Sweet Nothing – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris, Florence Welch

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying blend of Calvin Harris's production and Florence Welch's raw vocal power with "Sweet Nothing." This song is a fantastic way to engage with English through its clear, emotional lyrics that tell a story of unrequited love and resilience, all set against an irresistible dance beat. You can learn about expressing deep feelings and the nuances of English idioms while enjoying a globally celebrated hit.

[English]

(police sirens)

♪ You took my heart, and you held it in your mouth ♪

♪ And with a word all my love came rushing out ♪

♪ And every whisper, it's the worst, ♪

♪ emptied out by a single word ♪

♪ There is a hollow in me now ♪

♪ So I'll put my faith in something unknown ♪

♪ I'm living on such sweet nothing ♪

♪ But I'm tired of hope with nothing to hold ♪

♪ I'm living on such sweet nothing ♪

♪ And it's hard to learn ♪

♪ And it's hard to love ♪

♪ When you're giving me such sweet nothing ♪

♪ Sweet nothing, sweet nothing ♪

♪ You're giving me such sweet nothing ♪

♪ It isn't easy for me to let it go ♪

♪ 'Cause I've swallowed every single word ♪

♪ And every whisper, every sigh ♪

♪ eats away this heart of mine ♪

♪ And there is a hollow in me now ♪

♪ So I'll put my faith in something unknown ♪

♪ I'm living on such sweet nothing ♪

♪ But I'm tired of hope with nothing to hold ♪

♪ I'm living on such sweet nothing ♪

♪ And it's hard to learn ♪

♪ And it's hard to love ♪

♪ When you're giving me such sweet nothing ♪

♪ Sweet nothing, sweet nothing ♪

♪ You're giving me such sweet nothing ♪

♪ And it's not enough to tell me that you care ♪

♪ When we both know that words are empty air ♪

♪ You give me nothing ♪

♪ Nothing ♪

♪ Oh-woah, oh-woah ♪

♪ Oh-woah, sweet nothing ♪

♪ Oh-woah, oh-woah ♪

♪ Oh-woah, sweet nothing ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood noun - the center of emotion
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have strong affection for
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ A2	noun - a soft spoken sound verb - to speak softly
hollow /ˈhɒloʊ/ B1	adjective - empty inside noun - an empty space
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - trust or confidence
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - needing rest
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation
learn /lɜːrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge
empty /ˈempti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing
sigh /saɪ/ B1	noun - a long, deep breath verb - to exhale deeply
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest
air /er/ A1	noun - the mixture of gases around Earth
swallowed /ˈswɒloʊd/ B1	verb - to pass down the throat verb - to accept without protest
rushing /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving with great speed

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ You took my heart, and you held it in your mouth ♪

  ➔ Past Simple (took, held)

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. 'Took' and 'held' describe actions that happened before the present moment of the song.

• ♪ And with a word all my love came rushing out ♪

  ➔ Past Simple (came), Present Participle (rushing)

  ➔ The past simple 'came' indicates a completed action. 'Rushing' is a present participle used to describe the manner in which the love came out – quickly and intensely.

• ♪ And it's hard to learn ♪

  ➔ Infinitive (to learn), Present Continuous (is hard)

  ➔ The infinitive 'to learn' functions as the object of the preposition 'to'. 'Is hard' uses the present continuous to describe a general state of difficulty.

• ♪ And it's hard to love ♪

  ➔ Infinitive (to love), Present Continuous (is hard)

  ➔ Similar to the previous line, 'to love' is an infinitive acting as the object, and 'is hard' uses the present continuous to express a general difficulty.

• ♪ And it isn't easy for me to let it go ♪

  ➔ Infinitive (to let go), Subject + for + Object structure

  ➔ The phrase 'to let it go' is an infinitive phrase. The structure 'it isn't easy for me...' is a common construction to express difficulty, using 'for' to indicate who experiences the difficulty.