Sweetness – English Lyrics

• By: Jimmy Eat World

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to dive into English through music? Jimmy Eat World's "Sweetness" is a fantastic choice! This song is special for its incredibly catchy melodies and the iconic 'whoa-oh-ohs' that are instantly recognizable and fun to sing along to, even if you're just starting. It's a masterclass in emotional storytelling within rock music, offering a vibrant sonic landscape typical of early 2000s alternative rock. Learning the lyrics will help you grasp nuanced expressions of longing and unrequited feelings, common themes in English songs, and the energetic delivery will boost your pronunciation and rhythm. Listen closely to how Jim Adkins conveys deep emotion, making it a powerful tool for understanding English musical expression.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
listening /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/ A2	noun - the act of giving attention to sound
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste or feeling
sweetness /ˈswiːtnəs/ B1	noun - the quality of being sweet; pleasantness
spinning /ˈspɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to turn around rapidly
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not constrained; able to act or move at will
words /wɜːdz/ A1	noun - units of language that convey meaning
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B1	noun - what is signified or intended to be understood
stumble /ˈstʌmbl/ B2	verb - to trip or lose one's balance while walking or moving
crawl /krɔːl/ B1	verb - to move on the hands and knees or very slowly
uncertainty /ʌnˈsɜːtnti/ C1	noun - the state of being unsure or not known
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to keep out of sight; conceal
seek /siːk/ B1	verb - to try to find or obtain something
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a structured form of play, often with rules
dance /dæns/ A2	noun - a series of rhythmic movements performed to music
dizzy /ˈdɪzi/ B2	adjective - having a sensation of spinning or loss of balance
tether /ˈtɛðər/ C1	noun - a rope or chain used to tie an object verb - to tie or secure with a rope or chain
bind /baɪnd/ B2	verb - to tie or fasten tightly together
numbing /ˈnʌmɪŋ/ C1	adjective - causing a loss of feeling or sensation

Key Grammar Structures

• IF YOU'RE LISTENING

  ➔ Present Continuous (Progressive) in a conditional clause

  ➔ The verb "'re" (are) + "listening" shows an action happening now and is used to ask if the listener is currently doing it.

• SING IT BACK

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "SING" is a base‑form verb used to give a direct command or request.

• SO TELL ME WHAT DO I NEED

  ➔ Embedded (indirect) question

  ➔ The clause "WHAT DO I NEED" is an indirect question; note the inversion "DO I" inside the clause.

• WHEN WORDS LOSE THEIR MEANING

  ➔ Simple Present for general truth / zero conditional

  ➔ "LOSE" is in the simple present, indicating a habitual or timeless fact: words can lose meaning.

• I WAS SPINNING FREE

  ➔ Past Continuous (Progressive)

  ➔ "WAS SPINNING" combines the past of "be" (was) with the -ing form, showing an ongoing action in the past.

• I WON'T PLAY YOUR HIDE AND SEEK GAME

  ➔ Future Simple with modal "won't" (negative)

  ➔ "WON'T" = "will not" expresses a firm refusal or decision not to do something in the future.

• NO, THE SWEETNESS WILL NOT BE CONCERNED WITH ME

  ➔ Future Passive Voice

  ➔ "WILL NOT BE CONCERNED" combines the future auxiliary "will" with "be" and the past participle "concerned" to form a passive construction.

• I'M STILL RUNNING AWAY

  ➔ Present Continuous with adverb "still"

  ➔ "'M RUNNING" is the present progressive; the adverb "still" emphasizes that the action continues up to now.