Thirst Trap – English Lyrics

• By: Audrey Hobert
• Album: Who's the Clown?

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Audrey Hobert's "Thirst Trap," a compelling indie-pop track that captures the raw, relatable experience of infatuation and self-consciousness in the digital age. Through its direct and modern lyrics, this song offers an authentic glimpse into contemporary English vernacular and emotional expression, making it an excellent listen for anyone looking to learn everyday language while exploring themes of obsession and identity.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally unstable; insane
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - extremely foolish or irrational; mentally ill
trench /trɛntʃ/ B2	noun - a long, narrow ditch used in warfare
sense /sɛns/ B1	noun - a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus
pace /peɪs/ B1	verb - to walk at a steady speed noun - a single step taken while walking
mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ B1	noun - a reflective surface that forms an image verb - to reflect or show a likeness of something
thirst /θɜːrst/ B1	noun - a strong desire to drink something
trap /træp/ B1	noun - a device or enclosure designed to catch and hold animals or people verb - to catch or ensnare
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation caused by consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
lame /leɪm/ B2	adjective - physically disabled in the legs; weak or unconvincing (slang)
super /ˈsuː.pər/ B2	adjective - extremely good; excellent
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - moderately cold; fashionable or impressive (slang)
forget /fərˈɡet/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
forgive /fəˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - to act as if something is true when it is not
beauty /ˈbjuː.ti/ B1	noun - a quality that pleases the senses or mind
captured /ˈkæp.tʃɚd/ B2	verb - to have taken control of something or someone, often by force; to have recorded

Key Grammar Structures

• Now I'm in the trenches, fightin' for my senses

  ➔ Present simple with contraction (I am)

  ➔ The verb "am" is contracted to "'m" after the subject "I", which is common in informal speech.

• I spend my days 4/20 blazed just thinkin', "What's he gonna do?"

  ➔ Gerund after a verb (spend ... doing)

  ➔ "spend" is followed by the gerund "thinkin'" to show an activity that occupies time.

• I think I look bad, so I change the lighting

  ➔ Cause‑and‑effect with "so" + simple present

  ➔ "so" links the two clauses, showing that because "I think I look bad" the speaker "change[s]" the lighting.

• But now I'm lame, it's such a shame, I used to be so super cool

  ➔ "used to" for past habits

  ➔ "used to be" shows a state that was true in the past but is no longer true.

• Now all I ever think's, "Would you date me?"

  ➔ Embedded question (indirect question)

  ➔ The direct question "Would you date me?" is placed inside another clause without a question mark.

• I once read that some people's beauty can't be captured

  ➔ Relative clause introduced by "that" + passive voice

  ➔ "that" introduces a clause describing "beauty"; "can't be captured" is a passive construction.

• I'm takin' thirst traps, and I'm wakin' up at noon

  ➔ Present continuous with progressive aspect

  ➔ "I'm takin'" and "I'm wakin'" use "am + verb‑ing" to describe actions happening around the present time.

• I know it's all because of you

  ➔ Causal clause with "because of" + noun phrase

  ➔ "because of" introduces the reason for the statement; the noun phrase "you" is the cause.