That’s So True – English Lyrics

• By: Gracie Abrams

Lyrics & Translation

“That’s So True” is a highly relatable, chart-topping folk-pop anthem about the messy, emotional reality of navigating a breakup. Its conversational and vulnerable English lyrics—filled with stream-of-consciousness thoughts, witty internal monologues, and powerful metaphors like "said it from my coffin"—make it an excellent choice for learning modern, idiomatic English and understanding how to express complex, conflicting feelings with honesty and detail.

[English]

Made it out alive

but I think I lost it

Said that I was fine

said it from my coffin

Remember how I died

when you started walking?

That's my life,

That's my life

I put up a fight,

taking out my earrings

Don't you know the vibe?

Don't you know the feeling?

You should spend the night,

catch me on your ceiling

That's your prize,

That's your prize

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
coffin /ˈkɒf.ɪn/ B1	noun - a box in which a dead body is placed for burial or cremation
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of a living being
fight /faɪt/ A1	noun - a violent conflict or struggle verb - to engage in a fight or struggle
earrings /ˈɪə.rɪŋz/ B1	noun - ornamental pieces of jewelry worn on the ears
vibe /vaɪb/ B2	noun - the emotional atmosphere or feeling that a person, place, or thing gives off
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
ceiling /ˈsiː.lɪŋ/ A2	noun - the upper interior surface of a room
prize /praɪz/ A2	noun - something given as a reward for achievement
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
lost /lɒst/ A2	verb - to be unable to find one's way or to misplace something adjective - unable to find one's way; missing
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - of high quality; satisfactory
remember /rɪˈmem.bər/ B1	verb - to bring to mind again; to retain in memory
died /daɪd/ B1	verb - past tense of die; to stop living
walking /ˈwɔː.kɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
started /ˈstɑː.tɪd/ A1	verb - past tense of start; to begin
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
spend /spɛnd/ A1	verb - to use money or time for a purpose
catch /kætʃ/ A1	verb - to seize or capture, especially after a chase

Key Grammar Structures

• Made it out alive

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ "Made" in "Made it out alive" is Past Simple, used for actions completed in the past.

• but I think I lost it

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (mental processes)

  ➔ "Think" in "but I think I lost it" is Present Simple for ongoing states or opinions, common with verbs of perception.

• Said that I was fine

  ➔ Reported Speech

  ➔ "Said that I was fine" shows Reported Speech, changing tense (was instead of am) for past reporting.

• Remember how I died

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ "Remember how I died" is an Indirect Question starting with "how," avoiding inversion and used after verbs like "remember."

• when you started walking?

  ➔ Present Perfect in Questions

  ➔ "Started" in "when you started walking?" could imply Present Perfect ("have started"), emphasizing the action's relevance to now.

• I put up a fight,

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression with Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Put up a fight" is a phrasal verb, meaning "to resist," combining "put up" informally to express resilience.

• taking out my earrings

  ➔ Gerund as Participle

  ➔ "Taking out" in "taking out my earrings" is a Gerund acting as a present participle, describing simultaneous action.

• Don't you know the vibe?

  ➔ Negative Question with Tag-like Structure

  ➔ "Don't you know the vibe?" mimics a tag question ("know, don't you?"), emphasizing confirmation or surprise in informal speech.

• You should spend the night,

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Should' for Suggestion

  ➔ "Should" in "You should spend the night," expresses advice or recommendation, softening the imperative tone.

• That's your prize,

  ➔ Demonstrative Pronoun

  ➔ "That's" in "That's your prize," is a demonstrative pronoun referring to something specific or abstract as a reward.