Trainwreck – English Lyrics

• By: Anne-Marie
• Album: UNHEALTHY

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Anne-Marie's “Trainwreck” is a great place to start with modern British pop. The song's direct and emotional lyrics about empowerment and self-love offer a clear and relatable narrative. What makes this song special for learners is its use of contemporary, conversational English and a powerful, easy-to-follow chorus that you'll be singing along to in no time, boosting your confidence and vocabulary.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure
trainwreck /ˈtreɪnˌrɛk/ C1	noun - a disastrous or chaotic situation
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because of being alone
mess /mes/ B1	noun - a state of disorder or untidiness
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eyes when crying
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	interjection - a farewell
overthink /ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋk/ C1	verb - to think about something too much
arrogance /ˈærəɡəns/ C1	noun - overbearing pride; a sense of superiority
sad /sæd/ A2	adjective - unhappy; feeling sorrow
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true
upset /ʌpˈsɛt/ B1	adjective - distressed or unhappy verb - to disturb or overturn
finally /ˈfaɪnəli/ B1	adverb - at last; after a long time
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid suitable for swallowing verb - to swallow liquid
couch /kaʊtʃ/ B1	noun - a long upholstered seat for several people
film /fɪlm/ A2	noun - a motion picture; a movie
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person attached to another by affection

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been alright, you know, I finally let you go, yeah‑yeah

  ➔ Present perfect (have/has + past participle) to describe a state that started in the past and continues to the present.

  ➔ The verb "**have been**" shows the present perfect continuous sense of "been".

• Called up my friends, took their advice

  ➔ Simple past tense with omitted subject (understood "I") for narrative brevity.

  ➔ "**Called**" and "**took**" are past‑tense verbs with the subject "I" understood.

• I don't know why you thought that I'd be sheddin' a tear

  ➔ Negative present simple + indirect question (why + clause) + conditional "would" in reported speech.

  ➔ "**don't know**" is a negative present simple, and "**thought that I'd be**" uses the conditional "would" (contracted to "'d") in reported speech.

• Bet you think I'm a trainwreck, upset

  ➔ Informal modal verb "bet" meaning "I bet" + clause; present simple for opinion.

  ➔ "**Bet**" functions as a modal meaning "I bet" and is followed by the present simple "you think".

• Tryna write another sad song, but not me

  ➔ "Tryna" = informal contraction of "trying to" + infinitive verb (write).

  ➔ "**Tryna**" is short for "**trying to**" and is followed by the infinitive "**write**".

• And now I've finally had enough (had enough)

  ➔ Present perfect "have + past participle" to express a completed action with present relevance.

  ➔ "**have**" + "**had**" forms the present perfect, showing that the feeling of "enough" started earlier and is still true now.

• I'm gonna put myself in front

  ➔ "gonna" = informal contraction of "going to" for future intention; reflexive pronoun "myself".

  ➔ "**gonna**" stands for "**going to**" and signals a future action; "**myself**" is a reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject "I".

• I know you hope I'm cryin', but I'm doin' just fine

  ➔ Verb "know" + that‑clause (omitted "that") + present progressive after "hope" to express a current expectation.

  ➔ "**know**" introduces a clause; "**hope**" is followed by the present progressive "**I'm cryin'**" indicating an ongoing expectation.

• And I'm glad you're not here

  ➔ "glad" + that‑clause (omitted "that") to express a feeling about a situation.

  ➔ "**glad**" is followed by the omitted "**that**" and the clause "**you're not here**" describing the cause of the happiness.