Sweet Talker – English Lyrics

• By: Olly Alexander, Galantis
• Album: Odyssey

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and "Sweet Talker" by Olly Alexander (Years & Years) and Galantis is a perfect place to start with modern English pop. The lyrics tell a relatable story of being charmed by someone's words, which can help you pick up conversational phrases and emotional vocabulary. The song's catchy, repetitive chorus makes it easy to sing along and remember new words, all while enjoying an uplifting dance beat.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sweet /swiːt/ B1	adjective - pleasing to the taste; pleasant or kind
talker /ˈtɔːkər/ B2	noun - a person who talks a lot
lie /laɪ/ B1	verb - to make a false statement intentionally noun - a false statement
romance /ˈroʊˌmæns/ B2	noun - a love story or feeling of love
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration to do something in the future
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to cause something to separate into pieces
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; a cherished aspiration
craving /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ C1	noun - a powerful desire for something
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept that something is true
weakness /ˈwiːknəs/ B2	noun - a lack of strength; a flaw
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unknown
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to pursue in order to catch
taste /teɪst/ B1	verb - to experience the flavor of something noun - the sensation produced when a substance is placed in the mouth
replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ B2	verb - to take the place of something else
deepest /ˈdiːpɪst/ B2	adjective - most profound or far down
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ B1	adjective - pleasing to the senses or mind
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - sweet viscous liquid made by bees; term of endearment
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU WROTE A ROMANCE,

  ➔ Past Simple (active voice)

  ➔ The verb "wrote" is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• SLOW DANCED

  ➔ Past Simple (active voice)

  ➔ The verb "danced" is in the past simple tense, describing a past action.

• BEFORE I KNEW

  ➔ Past Simple (active voice)

  ➔ The verb "knew" is in the past simple tense, indicating a past state of knowing.

• YOU FOUND MY DEEPEST WEAKNESS

  ➔ Past Simple (active voice)

  ➔ The verb "found" is in the past simple, indicating a completed action in the past.

• COULDN'T KEEP A SECRET

  ➔ Modal Verb "could" + Base Verb

  ➔ "Couldn't" is the past form of "could", expressing inability.

• AND I'M TRYING, TRYING, TRYING NOT TO GIVE IN

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The verb "trying" is in the present continuous tense, showing an action in progress.

• OH WHY, OH WHY, OH WHY, DO I LISTEN

  ➔ Present Simple (question form)

  ➔ The verb "listen" is in the present simple tense in the question form using "do".

• TO PROMISES YOU'RE GONNA BREAK?

  ➔ Future tense (going to + verb)

  ➔ "Gonna break" is the future form using "going to" to express an action that will happen.

• YOU MADE ME BELIEVE

  ➔ Past Simple (active voice)

  ➔ The verb "made" is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• EVERY LIE WAS A BEAUTIFUL SOUND

  ➔ Past Simple (linking verb)

  ➔ The verb "was" is the past form of the linking verb "to be", connecting the subject to the description.