Training Season – English Lyrics

• By: Dua Lipa
• Album: Radical Optimism

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary English with Dua Lipa's empowering hit, "Training Season." This song is a fantastic way to grasp modern conversational phrases related to dating and self-worth, and to understand how artists express personal growth through catchy pop lyrics. Its clear vocals and relatable themes make it an engaging listen for language learners, offering insights into expressing confidence and setting boundaries in English.

[English]

Are you someone that I can give my heart to?

Or just the poison that I'm drawn to?

It can be hard to tell the difference late at night

Play fair, is that a compass in your nature?

Or are you tricky?

'Cause I've been there

And baby, I don't need to learn my lesson twice

But if you really wanna go there

You should know I

I need someone to hold me close, deeper than I've ever known

Whose love feels like a rodeo, knows just how to take control

When I'm vulnerable, he's straight-talking to my soul

Conversation overload, got me feeling vertigo

Are you somebody who can go there?

'Cause I don't wanna have to show ya

If that ain't you, then let me know, yeah

'Cause training season's over (training season's over)

I tried to see my lovers in a good light

Don't wanna do it just to be nice

Don't wanna have to teach you how to love me right

I hope it hits me like an arrow

Someone with some potential

Is it too much to ask for, who understands?

I need someone to hold me close, deeper than I've ever known

Whose love feels like a rodeo, knows just how to take control

When I'm vulnerable, he's straight-talking to my soul

Conversation overload, got me feeling vertigo

Are you somebody who can go there?

'Cause I don't wanna have to show ya

If that ain't you, then let me know, yeah

'Cause training season's over

Can you compete?

Now is your time

Run when you hear that whistle blow

Are you on my team?

Or stuck on the sidelines waiting for someone to tell you to go?

For someone to tell you to go

You should know I

I need someone to hold me close, deeper than I've ever known

Whose love feels like a rodeo, knows just how to take control

When I'm vulnerable, he's straight-talking to my soul (if that ain't you, then let me know, yeah)

Conversation overload 'cause training season's over

'Cause training season's over (training season's over)

Training season's over

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood noun - the center of emotion
lesson /ˈlesən/ A2	noun - a piece of information learned
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence verb - to exercise restraint or direction
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
conversation /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/ B1	noun - an exchange of ideas
overload /ˌoʊvərˈloʊd/ B2	noun - an excessive amount
vertigo /ˈvɜːrtɪɡoʊ/ B2	noun - a sensation of spinning
potential /pəˈtenʃəl/ B2	noun - possibility of becoming
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - intelligent and quick-witted
tricky /ˈtrɪki/ B2	adjective - difficult to deal with
nature /ˈneɪtʃər/ B2	noun - the basic qualities of someone
rodeo /ˈroʊdiːoʊ/ C1	noun - a competitive event featuring horseback riding skills
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ C1	adjective - susceptible to physical or emotional harm
compete /kəmˈpiːt/ B1	verb - to try to win against others
whistle /ˈwɪsl/ A2	noun - a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing air through the lips verb - to make a whistling sound
sidelines /ˈsaɪdlaɪnz/ B2	noun - the edges of a playing field

Key Grammar Structures

• Are you someone that I can give my heart to?

  ➔ Relative Clause as Object of Verb

  ➔ The phrase "that I can give my heart to" is a relative clause modifying "someone". It functions as the object of the verb "are". The relative pronoun "that" introduces the clause and refers back to "someone".

• It can be hard to tell the difference late at night.

  ➔ Infinitive as Subject Complement

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to tell the difference" functions as a complement describing what 'it' is. It explains the nature of 'it' – what is difficult.

• Whose love feels like a rodeo, knows just how to take control

  ➔ Possessive Whose + Noun as Adjective

  ➔ "Whose love" functions as an adjective modifying the implied subject of the clause. It indicates *which* love is being described – the love belonging to someone.

• If that ain't you, then let me know, yeah

  ➔ Non-Standard English (Ain't)

  ➔ "Ain't" is a contraction of "is not" or "are not" and is considered non-standard English, often used in informal speech or to create a specific stylistic effect. It's a colloquialism.

• Can you compete?

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can) for Ability/Challenge

  ➔ The modal verb "can" is used here not to ask about a general ability, but to pose a challenge. It implies 'Are you capable of meeting my standards?' or 'Are you up for the competition?'