The Subway – English Lyrics

• By: Chappell Roan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw and relatable emotions of Chappell Roan's "The Subway," a poignant ballad that beautifully captures the universal experience of heartbreak and longing. Through its vivid lyrics and powerful vocals, this song offers a unique opportunity to connect with authentic emotional expression in English, exploring themes of moving on and finding resilience amidst lingering memories. Its compelling narrative and Chappell Roan's distinctive style make it a captivating listen for anyone looking to understand modern emotional storytelling through music.

[English]

[FOOTSTEPS]

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♪ I SAW YOUR GREEN HAIR ♪

♪ BEAUTY MARK NEXT TO YOUR MOUTH ♪

♪ THERE ON THE SUBWAY ♪

♪ I NEARLY HAD A BREAKDOWN ♪

♪ A FEW WEEKS LATER ♪

♪ SOMEBODY WORE YOUR PERFUME ♪

♪ IT ALMOST KILLED ME ♪

♪ I HAD TO LEAVE THE ROOM ♪

♪ IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ AND IT'S NOT OVER ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ IT'S NEVER OVER ♪

♪ IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ AND IT'S NOT OVER ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ IT'S NEVER OVER ♪

♪ 'TIL I DON'T LOOK FOR YOU ON THE STAIRCASE ♪

♪ OR WISH YOU THOUGHT THAT WE WERE STILL SOULMATES ♪

♪ BUT I'M STILL COUNTING DOWN ALL OF THE DAYS ♪

♪ 'TIL YOU'RE JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE SUBWAY ♪

♪ MADE YOU THE VILLAIN ♪

♪ EVIL FOR JUST MOVING ON ♪

♪ I SEE YOUR SHADOW ♪

♪ I SEE IT EVEN WITH THE LIGHTS OFF ♪

♪ I MADE A PROMISE ♪

♪ IF IN FOUR MONTHS THIS FEELING AIN'T GONE ♪

♪ WELL, FUCK THIS CITY ♪

♪ I'M MOVING TO SASKATCHEWAN ♪

♪ IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ AND IT'S NOT OVER ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ OH, 'TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ AND IT'S NOT OVER ♪

♪ 'TIL IT'S OVER ♪

♪ IT'S NEVER OVER ♪

♪ 'TIL I CAN BREAK ROUTINE DURING FOREPLAY ♪

♪ AND TRUST MYSELF THAT I WON'T SAY YOUR NAME ♪

♪ BUT I'M STILL COUNTING DOWN ALL OF THE DAYS ♪

♪ 'TIL YOU'RE JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE SUBWAY ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT, SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ AND SHE GOT, SHE GOT AWAY ♪

♪ SHE GOT AWAY ♪

♪ SHE GOT AWAY ♪

♪ AND SHE'S GOT, SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ SHE GOT, SHE GOT AWAY ♪

♪ SHE GOT AWAY ♪

♪ SHE GOT AWAY ♪

♪ (SHE'S GOT, SHE'S GOT A WAY) ♪

♪ (SHE'S GOT A WAY) ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ (SHE GOT, SHE GOT AWAY) ♪

♪ (SHE GOT AWAY) ♪

♪ (SHE GOT AWAY) ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT, SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ SHE'S GOT A WAY ♪

♪ SHE GOT, SHE GOT AWAY ♪

♪ SHE GOT AWAY ♪

♪ SHE GOT AWAY ♪

[CITY AMBIENCE]

[GASPS] [SUBWAY AMBIENCE]

[SUBWAY INTERCOM] STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS, PLEASE

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hair /heər/ A1	noun - the strands that grow from the skin of the head
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight.
breakdown /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/ B1	noun - a failure to function normally verb - to stop functioning
perfume /pərˈfjuːm/ B1	noun - a fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils
kill /kɪl/ B1	verb - to cause the death of
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen. verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
evil /ˈiːvɪl/ B2	adjective - profoundly immoral and wicked.
routine /ruːˈtiːn/ B2	noun - a sequence of actions regularly followed.
trust /trʌst/ B2	verb - to have confidence in noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
soulmates /ˈsoʊlmeɪts/ C1	noun - a person ideally suited to another.
villain /ˈvɪlən/ C1	noun - a character or force in opposition to the protagonist.
routine /ruːˈtiːn/ B2	noun - a sequence of actions regularly followed.
foreplay /ˈfɔːrpleɪ/ C1	noun - preliminary sexual activity
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ A2	verb - changing position or location
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - the source of illumination

Key Grammar Structures

• I SAW YOUR GREEN HAIR BEAUTY MARK NEXT TO YOUR MOUTH THERE ON THE SUBWAY

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ Describes a completed action in the past: 'saw'.

• I NEARLY HAD A BREAKDOWN

  ➔ Modal Verb + Past Simple

  ➔ 'Nearly' modifies 'had a breakdown', indicating a very close miss of a past event. 'Had' is the past simple of 'have'.

• IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY AND IT'S NOT OVER 'TIL IT'S OVER

  ➔ Present Simple + Present Perfect

  ➔ 'It's just another day' uses present simple for a general statement. 'It's not over 'til it's over' uses present simple for a condition and a future implication.

• TIL I DON'T LOOK FOR YOU ON THE STAIRCASE

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (implied)

  ➔ The phrase 'til I don't look' implies a desired future state, often expressed with the subjunctive or a modal verb like 'can' or 'will', though omitted here for poetic effect.

• OR WISH YOU THOUGHT THAT WE WERE STILL SOULMATES

  ➔ Past Subjunctive

  ➔ 'Were' is used here to express a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situation in the past: the wish that the other person believed they were still soulmates.

• BUT I'M STILL COUNTING DOWN ALL OF THE DAYS 'TIL YOU'RE JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE SUBWAY

  ➔ Present Continuous + Future Implication

  ➔ 'I'm still counting down' indicates an ongoing action in the present, but it's directed towards a future event (when the person becomes 'just another girl on the subway').

• MADE YOU THE VILLAIN EVIL FOR JUST MOVING ON

  ➔ Past Simple (implied subject 'I')

  ➔ The implied subject 'I' performed the action of making the other person the 'villain'. This is a past simple construction.

• IF IN FOUR MONTHS THIS FEELING AIN'T GONE WELL, FUCK THIS CITY I'M MOVING TO SASKATCHEWAN

  ➔ Conditional (Type 1) + Future Intent

  ➔ 'If... ain't gone' sets up a conditional scenario. 'I'm moving' expresses a firm intention or plan for the future.

• BUT I'M STILL COUNTING DOWN ALL OF THE DAYS 'TIL YOU'RE JUST ANOTHER GIRL ON THE SUBWAY

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangement/Plan

  ➔ While 'counting down' is an ongoing action, the context 'til you're just another girl on the subway' clearly indicates a future state being anticipated, using the present continuous to express this future plan/hope.