Unbelievable – English Lyrics

• By: EMF
• Album: Schubert Dip

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be an exciting journey, and what better way to start than with a song that defined an era? EMF's "Unbelievable" is not just a catchy tune; its lyrics offer a great opportunity to explore colloquial English expressions and sarcasm. The song's blend of rock and dance music makes it a fun and energetic way to immerse yourself in the sounds of the 90s while picking up new vocabulary and understanding lyrical nuances.

[English]

Oh

What?

What... was that?

You burden me with your questions

You'd have me tell no lies

You're always asking what it's all about

But don't listen to my replies

You say to me I don't talk enough

But when I do I'm a fool

These times I've spent, I've realized

I'm going to shoot through and leave you

The things you say

Your purple prose just give you away

The things you say

You're unbelievable (oh)

(What the...)

(What the... was that?)

You burden me with your problems

By telling me more than mine

I'm always so concerned

With the way you say you always have to stop

To think of us being one

Is more than I ever know

But this time, I realize

I'm going to shoot through and leave you

The things you say

Your purple prose just give you away

The things you say

You're unbelievable (oh)

(What the...)

(One)

(What the...)

(One)

(What the)

(One)

(What the... was that?)

Seemingly lastless, don't mean you can ask us

Pushing down the relative, bringing out your higher self

Think of the fine times, pushing down the better few

Instead of bringing out the clues to

What the world and everything you answer to

Brace yourself with the greatest of ease

I know this world ain't what it seems

You burden me with your questions

You'd have me tell no lies

You're always asking what it's all about

But don't listen to my replies

You say to me I don't talk enough

But when I do I'm a fool

These times I've spent, I've realized

I'm going to shoot through and leave you

The things you say

Your purple prose just give you away

The things you say

In thought I love you more

The things you say

Your purple prose just give you away

The things you say

You're unbelievable (oh)

(What the...)

(One)

(What the...)

You're so unbelievable (one)

(What the...)

(One)

(What the...)

You're unbelievable

It's unbelievable (oh)

(What the...)

(One)

(What the...)

(One)

(What the)

(What the... was that?)

You're unbelievable

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ B1	noun - a sentence asking for information or clarification
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to be in or assume a horizontal position noun - a false statement or untruth
prose /proʊz/ B2	noun - ordinary written or spoken language without metrical structure
prose /proʊz/ B2	noun - ordinary language contrasted with verse or poetry
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point or period in the sequence of events
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from
realize /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ B2	verb - to become aware of or understand
unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/ C1	adjective - difficult to believe; extraordinary
shoot /ʃuːt/ B2	verb - to fire a gun or missile verb - to move rapidly in a particular direction
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from
seemingly /ˈsiːmɪŋli/ C1	adverb - appearing to be true or real
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to take or carry someone or something to a place

Key Grammar Structures

• You burden me with your questions

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action.

• But don't listen to my replies

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests.

• I'm going to shoot through and leave you

  ➔ Future intention (going to)

  ➔ The phrase indicates a planned action in the future using 'going to'.

• You're unbelievable

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe a current state or action.

• The things you say

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase uses a relative clause to provide more information about 'things'.

• You're always asking what it's all about

  ➔ Present continuous for repeated actions

  ➔ The present continuous is used here to indicate an action that happens repeatedly.

• Think of the fine times

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ Another example of the imperative mood used to give a command.