Superficial Love – English Lyrics

• By: Ruth B.
• Album: Safe Haven

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Ruth B.'s "Superficial Love," a powerful pop song that encourages listeners to explore English expressions of longing for authentic connection. Through its relatable lyrics and Ruth B.'s emotive delivery, you'll learn vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and self-worth, making it a special track for understanding genuine human desire.

[English]

You're really cute, I must admit

But I need something deeper than this

I wanna know when I'm looking at you

That you don't only see the things you want to

'Cause I'm not perfect, I'm flawed

And if you don't like that, get lost

'Cause I don't want it if it's fake

I don't want it if it's just for show, for show

I just want it if it's real

And I'm thinking I should let you know, you know

This superficial love thing got me going crazy

Baby if you want me, then you better need me

'Cause I'm so done, not being your number one

And if you wanna keep me then you better treat me

Like a damn princess, make that an empress

'Cause I'm so done, not being your number one

This superficial love

...

Fun at first, I won't deny

But I want more than just what meets the eye

I wanna know when you're looking at me

That you see deep into my personality

'Cause I want authentic, not just for fun

If this love is plastic, it'll break on us

'Cause I don't want it if it's fake

I don't want it if it's just for show

I just want it if it's real

And I'm thinking I should let you know

This superficial love thing got me going crazy

Baby if you want me, then you better need me

'Cause I'm so done, not being your number one

And if you wanna keep me then you better treat me

Like a damn princess, make that an empress

'Cause I'm so done, not being your number one

This superficial love

...

I can feel you on my lips all the time

But I just wanna feel you in my heart and on my mind

I can feel you on my lips all the time

But I just wanna feel you in my heart and on my mind

I can feel you on my lips all the time

But I just wanna feel you in my heart and on my mind

I can feel you on my lips all the time

And this ain't right

This superficial love thing got me going crazy

Baby if you want me, then you better need me

'Cause I'm so done, not being your number one

And if you wanna keep me then you better treat me

Like a damn princess, make that an empress

'Cause I'm so done, not being your number one

This superficial love

I can feel you on my lips all the time

But I just wanna feel you in my heart and on my mind

I can feel you on my lips all the time

And this ain't right

This superficial love

...

Key Grammar Structures

• But I need something deeper than this

  ➔ Comparative Adjective

  ➔ Using "deeper" (comparative form of "deep") with "than" to show inequality between qualities

• That you don't only see the things you want to

  ➔ Ellipsis (Verb Omission)

  ➔ Omitting "see" after "want to" (full form: "want to see") where context makes meaning clear

• And if you don't like that, get lost

  ➔ Conditional Imperative

  ➔ Using "if" clause to set condition, followed by imperative "get lost" as consequence

• I don't want it if it's fake

  ➔ Zero Conditional

  ➔ Expressing general truths/habits with "if" + present simple in both clauses

• I'm thinking I should let you know

  ➔ Modal Verb (Should)

  ➔ "Should" expresses mild obligation or recommendation

• Baby if you want me, then you better need me

  ➔ Colloquial Imperative (Had Better)

  ➔ "You better" (contraction of "you had better") gives strong advice with implied negative consequences

• Like a damn princess, make that an empress

  ➔ Intensifier + Elliptical Comparative

  ➔ "Damn" intensifies the noun; elliptical structure omits "treat me" before "like"

• I can feel you on my lips all the time

  ➔ Present Simple for Repetition

  ➔ Present simple with "all the time" emphasizes recurring physical action

• But I just wanna feel you in my heart

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction (Wanna)

  ➔ "Wanna" = "want to" (informal spoken English); contrasts physical vs emotional connection

• And this ain't right

  ➔ Informal Negation (Ain't)

  ➔ "Ain't" replaces "isn't" in informal speech to express strong disapproval