Lyrics & Translation
Learn English with “Take a Bow” by Rihanna. This song is a great way to learn about sarcasm and metaphors in English, as Rihanna uses the metaphor of a theatrical performance to say goodbye to a cheating ex-boyfriend. The lyrics are clear and direct, making it easy to follow the story and learn new vocabulary related to relationships and emotions.
[English]
("TAKE A BOW" BY RIHANNA)♪ OH, HOW 'BOUT A ROUND OF APPLAUSE ♪
♪ YEAH ♪
♪ STANDIN' OVATION ♪
♪ OOH OH OH, YEAH, YEAH ♪
♪ YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH, YEAH ♪
♪ YOU LOOK SO DUMB RIGHT NOW ♪
♪ STANDIN' OUTSIDE MY HOUSE ♪
♪ TRYIN' TO APOLOGIZE ♪
♪ YOU'RE SO UGLY WHEN YOU CRY ♪
♪ PLEASE ♪
♪ JUST CUT IT OUT ♪
♪ AND DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY 'CAUSE YOU'RE NOT ♪
♪ AND BABY WHEN I KNOW YOU'RE ONLY SORRY YOU GOT CAUGHT ♪
♪ BUT YOU PUT ON QUITE A SHOW, OOH OH ♪
♪ REALLY HAD ME GOIN' ♪
♪ BUT NOW IT'S TIME TO GO, OOH OH ♪
♪ CURTAIN'S FINALLY CLOSIN' ♪
♪ THAT WAS QUITE A SHOW, OOH OH ♪
♪ VERY ENTERTAINING ♪
♪ BUT IT'S OVER NOW, BUT IT'S OVER NOW ♪
♪ GO ON AND TAKE A BOW, OH OH OH-OH-OH ♪
♪ GRAB YOUR CLOTHES AND GET GONE, GET GONE ♪
♪ YOU BETTER HURRY UP ♪
♪ BEFORE THE SPRINKLERS COME ON, COME ON ♪
♪ TALKIN' 'BOUT "GIRL, I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE THE ONE" ♪
♪ THIS JUST LOOKS LIKE A RE-RUN ♪
♪ PLEASE ♪
♪ WHAT ELSE IS ON, OH OH ♪
♪ AND DON'T TELL ME YOU'RE SORRY 'CAUSE YOU'RE NOT ♪
♪ BABY WHEN I KNOW YOU'RE ONLY SORRY YOU GOT CAUGHT ♪
♪ AH AH AH ♪
♪ BUT YOU PUT ON QUITE A SHOW, OOH OH ♪
♪ REALLY HAD ME GOIN' ♪
♪ BUT NOW IT'S TIME TO GO, OOH OH ♪
♪ CURTAIN'S FINALLY CLOSIN' ♪
♪ THAT WAS QUITE A SHOW, OOH OH ♪
♪ VERY ENTERTAINING ♪
♪ BUT IT'S OVER NOW, BUT IT'S OVER NOW ♪
♪ GO ON AND TAKE A BOW ♪
♪ OH OH OH, AND THE AWARD FOR ♪
♪ THE BEST LIAR ♪
♪ GOES TO YOU, GOES TO YOU ♪
♪ FOR MAKIN' ME BELIEVE ♪
♪ THAT YOU COULD BE ♪
♪ FAITHFUL TO ME ♪
♪ LET'S HEAR YOUR SPEECH OUT ♪
♪ HOW 'BOUT A ROUND OF APPLAUSE ♪
♪ A STANDIN' OVATION, OVATION ♪
♪ BUT YOU PUT ON QUITE A SHOW, OOH OH ♪
♪ YOU REALLY HAD ME GOIN' ♪
♪ NOW IT'S TIME TO GO, OOH OH ♪
♪ CURTAIN'S FINALLY CLOSIN' ♪
♪ THAT WAS QUITE A SHOW, OOH OH ♪
♪ VERY ENTERTAINING, HEY YEAH ♪
♪ BUT IT'S OVER NOW, BUT IT'S OVER NOW ♪
♪ GO ON AND TAKE A BOW ♪
♪ BUT IT'S OVER NOW ♪
♪♪♪
Key Vocabulary
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applause /əˈplɔːz/ B2 |
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ovation /oʊˈveɪʃən/ B2 |
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show /ʃoʊ/ A2 |
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curtain /ˈkɜːrtən/ B1 |
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goin' /ˈgoʊɪn/ A2 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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show /ʃoʊ/ A2 |
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know /noʊ/ A2 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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over /ˈoʊvər/ A2 |
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want /wɑːnt/ A2 |
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sorry /ˈsɔːri/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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