Unwritten – English Lyrics

• By: Natasha Bedingfield

Lyrics & Translation

"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield is a vibrant pop anthem that encourages listeners to embrace life's uncertainties and author their own unique stories. Its clear, empowering lyrics offer a fantastic opportunity for language learners to grasp themes of self-empowerment, future possibilities, and living authentically, making it a special and motivating song to explore.

[English]

I am unwritten

...

Can't read my mind, I'm undefined

I'm just beginning

The pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten, yeah

...

Oh, oh

I break tradition

Sometimes my tries, are outside the lines yeah, yeah

We've been conditioned to not make mistakes

But I can't live that way oh, oh

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

...

Staring at the blank page before you

Open up the dirty window

Let the sun illuminate the words that you cannot find

Reaching for something in the distance

So close you can almost taste it

Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin

No one else can feel it for you

Only you can let it in

No one else, no one else

Can speak the words on your lips

Drench yourself in words unspoken

Live your life with arms wide open

Today is where your book begins

The rest is still unwritten

The rest is still unwritten

...

The rest is still unwritten

...

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
unwritten /ʌnˈrɪtən/ B2	adjective - not yet written down; existing only in spoken form or in someone's mind
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
pen /pɛn/ A1	noun - an instrument for writing or drawing with ink
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb.
page /peɪdʒ/ A2	noun - one side of a sheet of paper in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	verb - move or adjust (a door, window, lid, etc.) so as to allow access or view.
window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle that is fitted with glass or other transparent material and allows light and air to enter and allows people to see out.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
illuminate /ɪˈluːmɪneɪt/ C1	verb - light up
words /wɜːrdz/ A1	noun - a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ B1	noun - the length of the space between two points
taste /teɪst/ A2	verb - perceive or experience the flavor of
release /rɪˈliːs/ B2	verb - allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free
inhibitions /ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃənz/ C1	noun - a feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops.
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer protective layer of the body
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - either of the two fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the mouth.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand.
book /bʊk/ A1	noun - a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
tradition /trəˈdɪʃən/ B1	noun - the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ A2	noun - an action or judgement that is misguided or wrong
conditioned /kənˈdɪʃənd/ B2	adjective - having learned a particular way of behaving or thinking
dirty /ˈdərti/ A2	adjective - covered or marked with dirt or another unclean substance
spoken /ˈspoʊkən/ B1	adjective - expressed in speech; oral
drench /drentʃ/ B2	verb - wet thoroughly; soak.

Key Grammar Structures

• I am unwritten

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I am unwritten" uses the present simple tense to express a state of being.

• Feel the rain on your skin

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Feel the rain on your skin" is an example of the imperative mood, giving a command or instruction.

• No one else can feel it for you

  ➔ Modal verbs

  ➔ The phrase "No one else can feel it for you" uses the modal verb "can" to express ability.

• Today is where your book begins

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "Today is where your book begins" uses the present simple tense to state a fact.

• The rest is still unwritten

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "The rest is still unwritten" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing state.

• Release your inhibitions

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Release your inhibitions" is another example of the imperative mood, encouraging action.

• Drench yourself in words unspoken

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Drench yourself in words unspoken" also uses the imperative mood to suggest an action.