There's The Girl – English Lyrics

• By: Heart

Lyrics & Translation

"There's The Girl" is an iconic 80s pop-rock anthem by the legendary band Heart, featuring Nancy Wilson's captivating lead vocals. Dive into its universally relatable narrative of unrequited love and emotional conflict to discover common English phrases and expressions used in discussions of relationships and internal struggles. This song offers a compelling melodic journey that makes learning engaging and memorable.

[English]

♪ You're a polished diamond ♪

♪ Now you're feeling kinda rough ♪

♪ Yes, I know how long ♪

♪You've been searching ♪

♪ For the perfect touch ♪

♪ You better hear what I say ♪

♪ I can tell your eyes are just about ♪

♪ To give you away ♪

♪ 'Cause there's the girl ♪

♪ That you were after ♪

♪ Feel your heart beating faster now ♪

♪ Oh, there's the girl you were after ♪

♪ Can you say that ♪

♪ You don't want her anymore ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Just take my word now ♪

♪ 'Cause you know it's true ♪

♪ She ain't good enough ♪

♪ For the likes of you ♪

♪ You better hear what I say ♪

♪ I can tell your eyes are just about ♪

♪ To give you away ♪

♪ 'Cause there's the girl you were after ♪

♪ Feel your heart beating faster now ♪

♪ There's the girl that you were after ♪

♪ And all this time ♪

♪ You can't get past her ♪

♪ There's the girl you were after ♪

♪ Broken glass, complete disaster ♪

♪ There's the girl you were after ♪

♪ Can you say that ♪

♪ You don't want her anymore ♪

♪ She's setting you up my friend ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ She's gonna break your heart again ♪

♪ I believed you once ♪

♪ When you explained ♪

♪ That it wasn't so tough ♪

♪ To forget her name ♪

♪ 'Cause there's the girl ♪

♪ That you were after ♪

♪ Feel your heart beating faster now ♪

♪ There's the girl that you were after ♪

♪ And all the time you can't get past her ♪

♪ There's the girl that you were after ♪

♪ Broken glass, complete disaster ♪

♪ There's the girl that you were after ♪

♪ Can you say that ♪

♪ You don't want her anymore ♪

♪ She's setting up my friend ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ She's gonna break your heart again ♪

♪ There's the girl ♪

♪ There's the girl ♪

♪ You don't want her ♪

♪ You don't want her ♪

♪ You don't want her ♪

♪ You don't want her anymore ♪

♪ There's the girl ♪

♪ There's the girl ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• You're a polished diamond

  ➔ Subject + Verb + Adjective

  ➔ This sentence uses the basic sentence structure of English, where the subject ("You") is followed by a verb ("are") and an adjective ("polished").

• Now you're feeling kinda rough

  ➔ Subject + Verb + Adverb + Adjective

  ➔ This sentence includes a subject ("you"), a verb ("feeling"), an adverb ("kinda") modifying the adjective ("rough") to indicate degree.

• Yes, I know how long you've been searching

  ➔ Complex Sentence with a subordinate clause (how long you've been searching)

  ➔ This sentence is complex because it contains a main clause ("I know") and a subordinate clause ("how long you've been searching"). The subordinate clause functions as the object of the verb "know". It uses the present perfect continuous tense ('ve been searching').

• For the perfect touch

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ This is a prepositional phrase, which acts as an adverbial modifier to explain what is being searched for.

• I can tell your eyes are just about

  ➔ Modal Verb (can), Compound Verb (are just about)

  ➔ The sentence employs the modal verb "can" indicating ability. "Are just about" functions as a compound verb, expressing near future.

• To give you away

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ This is an infinitive phrase, used to express the reason or purpose (why the eyes are doing something).

• 'Cause there's the girl that you were after

  ➔ Contraction ('Cause), Relative Clause (that you were after)

  ➔ This sentence uses the contraction "'Cause" for "Because" and a relative clause ("that you were after") to describe "the girl". The relative clause acts as an adjective, providing more detail about the girl.

• Feel your heart beating faster now

  ➔ Imperative sentence, Adverb of Time

  ➔ This is an imperative sentence (giving a command or instruction). The adverb "now" indicates when the action is happening.

• Can you say that

  ➔ Modal Verb, Declarative Question

  ➔ The sentence uses the modal verb "can" in a question phrased as a declarative question, implying a challenge or doubt.