Television / So Far So Good – English Lyrics

• By: Rex Orange County

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Rex Orange County with "Television / So Far So Good" – a song that beautifully intertwines personal experiences with universal feelings of love and vulnerability. Through its relatable lyrics and unique blend of genres, this track offers a compelling way to engage with English, making it an ideal choice for understanding authentic storytelling in music. You'll grasp everyday expressions of emotion and relationship dynamics, all wrapped in a distinct, genre-bending sound that makes it truly special.

[English]

Hey, I'm not afraid

I can be myself, and I

Hope you can be yourself as well

'Cause I can make you feel alright

And there was so much happiness

That we were still yet to find

I said that, "You can call me Alex, baby

Welcome to my life"

But don't you worry

Don't you, don't worry, girl

No, I'm not sure if I'm into you

The last time that you checked I was probably

So sad and confused

I don't know, no

I don't know what you like

But if you're looking for something new

I know somebody that you could choose

What about me?

What about me?

What about me and you together?

Something that could really last forever

What about me?

What about me? Yeah

What about me and you together?

Something that could really last forever

...

If all my friends wanna be in her bed

Then I begin to wonder why

I guess that I'd be lying to myself

'Cause who the fuck would be dumb enough

To reject an offer? Oh, what an offer?

Now two, two, ten, one, five

Couple hours can change your life

Frankie saying, "Oh, what a night, what a night"

What the fuck is a girlfriend? I'ma need advice

Maybe I should go outside so I can get a fucking life

I made a friend and she spent the night now

I'm in love and she remains in my life

And back when we spoke in Europe

I need insurance on my emotions

I can't get hurt again

Fuck the past, fuck them, they all made me sad

And I had no time to prepare to face my fears

I guess that it's time that I dried these tears

But if I could just be happy by the end of this song

But if by the time you hear it you are already gone

And it didn't go to plan

Then why should I continue in this life

When there's no one around to be the one who makes me smile?

So far everything's good

Ooh (oh, oh)

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Well, I said, so far everything's good

Oh-oh (ooh)

Oh, no, no

No, no, no, no

No, oh, oh

Want the crowd in tears when they hear this

Is that so wrong?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or worried
happiness /ˈhæpɪnəs/ B2	noun - state of feeling joyful
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of a person or thing
love /lʌv/ A2	noun / verb - deep affection / to feel deep affection
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - period of darkness when the sun is down
friend /frɛnd/ A2	noun - a person you know well and like
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb / noun - to become different / the process of becoming different
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling pleasure or contentment
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun / verb - desire for a good outcome / to wish for something to happen
call /kɔːl/ B1	verb / noun - to phone someone / a shout or cry

Key Grammar Structures

• Hey, I'm not afraid

  ➔ Present simple (negative) with contraction

  ➔ The verb "am" is contracted to "'m" and the word "not" makes the statement negative.

• I can be myself, and I hope you can be yourself as well

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + bare infinitive; coordinating conjunction "and"

  ➔ The modal "can" expresses ability: "can be". The clause "and I hope you can be yourself" is linked by the coordinating conjunction "and".

• Don't you worry, girl

  ➔ Imperative sentence with negative particle "don't"

  ➔ "Don't" is the contracted form of "do not" used to give a negative command: "Don't worry".

• What about me and you together?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using the phrase "What about"

  ➔ "What about" introduces a question about a possible situation: "What about me and you together?"

• If all my friends wanna be in her bed

  ➔ First conditional clause with informal contraction "wanna" (want to)

  ➔ "If" introduces a condition. "wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to".

• I made a friend and she spent the night now

  ➔ Simple past tense with coordinating conjunction "and"; adverb "now" indicating present relevance

  ➔ "made" and "spent" are past‑tense verbs. "now" adds a sense that the situation is still relevant.

• I need insurance on my emotions

  ➔ Modal‑like verb "need" + noun phrase; possessive adjective "my"

  ➔ "need" functions like a modal, followed directly by the noun "insurance". "my" shows ownership.

• I can't get hurt again

  ➔ Modal verb "can" with negation "not"; bare infinitive "get"; adverb "again"

  ➔ "can't" is "can not"; it negates the ability to "get hurt". "again" shows repetition.

• But if by the time you hear it you are already gone

  ➔ Second conditional clause with "if" + present simple; temporal phrase "by the time"

  ➔ "if" introduces a hypothetical situation. "by the time" sets a deadline, and "are" is present simple because the condition is viewed as real in the future.

• So far everything's good

  ➔ Present perfect simple with contraction "'s"; adverbial phrase "so far"

  ➔ "everything's" is the contraction of "everything is" but in the present perfect sense the meaning is "has been good up to now". "so far" marks the time up to the present.