Unconditional I (Lookout Kid) – English Lyrics

• By: Arcade Fire
• Album: WE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant lyrics and uplifting melodies of Arcade Fire's "Unconditional I (Lookout Kid)." This song offers a beautiful opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, family, and resilience, making it special through its universal message of enduring love and hope in uncertain times.

[English]

Lookout kid, trust your heart

You don't have to play the part they wrote for you

Just be true

There are things that you could do

That no one else on earth could ever do

But I can't teach you, I can't teach it to you

Lookout kid, trust your mind

But you can't trust it every time

You know it plays tricks on you

And it don't give a damn if you are happy or you're sad

But if you've lost it, don't feel bad

'Cause it's alright to be sad

De-do-do-ro, de-do-do-ro

Do-do, do-do, do-do-do-dow

De-do-do-ro, de-do-do-ro

Do-do, do-do do

Do do-do, do do-do, do do-do, do do-do, do do-do

Lookout kid, trust your body

You can dance, you can shake

Things will break, you'll make mistakes

You'll lose your friends, again and again

Because nothing is ever perfect, no one's perfect

Let me say it again, no one's perfect

Right

A lifetime of skinned knees

And heartbreak comes so easy

But a life without pain, would be boring

And if you feel it, it's fine

I'll give you everything that's mine

I'll give you my heart and my precious time

De-do-do-ro, de-do-do-ro

Do-do, do-do, do-do-do-dow

Lookout kid, trust your soul

It ain't hard to rock 'n' roll

You know how to move your hips

And you know God is cool with it

With some people want the rock without the roll

But we all know, there's no God without the soul

Right

A lifetime of skinned knees

And heartbreak comes so easily

But a life without you would be boring for someone like me

And if you feel it, it's fine

I'll give you everything that's mine

I'll give you my heart, and my precious time

Precious time

I'll give you everything

I'll give you my heart, and my precious time

De-do-do-ro, de-do-do-ro

Do-do, do-do, do-do-do-dow

Unconditional

Unconditional

(It's unconditional) no matter what you do

It's unconditional (unconditional)

Unconditional (unconditional)

(Unconditional) no matter what you do

It's unconditional (unconditional)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to rely on or have confidence in someone or something noun - confidence or belief placed in someone or something
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels and remembers
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
rock /rɒk/ B2	noun - a solid mineral material; also a style of popular music verb - to move back and forth quickly, especially in music or dancing
roll /roʊl/ B2	noun - a continuous movement; also part of the phrase “rock‑and‑roll” verb - to move by turning over and over; to perform a roll in dance
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ B1	adjective - without any flaws or defects; completely correct
unconditional /ˌʌn.kənˈdɪʃ.ən.əl/ C1	adjective - not subject to any conditions or limitations
heartbreak /ˈhɑːrt.breɪk/ C1	noun - deep emotional pain caused by loss or disappointment
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical or emotional suffering verb - to cause suffering or distress
precious /ˈpreʃ.əs/ B2	adjective - of great value or importance; cherished
lifetime /ˈlaɪf.taɪm/ B2	noun - the duration of a person's life; a long period
skinned /skɪnd/ C1	adjective - having lost the outer layer of skin, usually as a result of a minor injury
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or judgment that is wrong or misguided verb - to do something incorrectly
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to transfer the possession of something to someone else
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or a physical sensation
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to cause something to separate into pieces or to stop functioning noun - an interruption or a pause; a fracture