Villain – English Lyrics

• By: Yellow Claw, Valentina
• Album: New Blood

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of Yellow Claw's "Villain" featuring Valentina, a track that showcases a captivating blend of electronic and pop sounds, offering a unique perspective on heartbreak and regret. Through its poignant lyrics, listeners can explore nuanced English expressions related to relationships and self-reflection, making it an excellent choice for language learners interested in understanding emotive vocabulary and narrative songwriting in a modern musical context. The song's departure from Yellow Claw's usual high-energy style also makes it a special example of artistic versatility.

[English]

I still wanna talk to you sometimes

And I heard that you moved on and that's fine

Said you hated me, wanted space from me

So I won't do a thing

But I still wanna talk to you sometimes

I cut you with my silver tongue

You thought that we'd be something good

Something good

I'm sorry that I broke your heart

I know I really had you hurt

I'm the villain in your story, story

If I were you I wouldn't call me, call me

'Cause I'm the villain in your story, story

And villains don't get to say sorry

I'm sorry

...

I'm sorry

...

Do you still wanna talk to me sometimes?

You called me back since the last night

And it's obvious how the audience is on your side

I know you don't wanna talk to me sometimes

I cut you with my silver tongue

You thought that we'd be something good

Something good

I'm sorry that I broke your heart

I know I really had you hurt

I'm the villain in your story, story

If I were you I wouldn't call me, call me

'Cause I'm the villain in your story, story

And villains don't get to say sorry

I'm sorry

...

I'm sorry

...

I'm sorry

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
villain /ˈvɪlən/ B1	noun - a cruel or evil person, typically the antagonist in a story
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or sorrow over a fault or wrong
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or emotional distress adjective - feeling physical pain or emotional distress
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
broke /broʊk/ A2	verb - to cause to separate into pieces suddenly or violently
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide or separate with a sharp-edged weapon or object
silver /ˈsɪlvər/ A1	adjective - made of or resembling the metal silver
tongue /tʌŋ/ A1	noun - the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting and speaking
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone
audience /ˈɔːdiəns/ B1	noun - the group of people watching or listening to a performance or speech
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily perceived or understood; clear
space /speɪs/ A1	noun - a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of; of a high quality

Key Grammar Structures

• I still wanna talk to you sometimes

  ➔ Present tense with 'wanna' (informal contraction of 'want to')

  ➔ 'Wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', commonly used in spoken English for a casual tone.

• And I heard that you moved on and that's fine

  ➔ Past simple with 'heard' and present simple with 'that's fine'

  ➔ The past simple ('heard') is used to describe a completed action in the past, while the present simple ('that's fine') expresses a current state or opinion.

• I cut you with my silver tongue

  ➔ Past simple with 'cut'

  ➔ The past simple ('cut') is used to describe a specific action that occurred in the past.

• I'm sorry that I broke your heart

  ➔ Present simple with 'I'm' and past simple with 'broke'

  ➔ The present simple ('I'm') is used for a current state, while the past simple ('broke') describes a completed action in the past.

• If I were you I wouldn't call me, call me

  ➔ Second conditional with 'were' and modal verb 'wouldn't'

  ➔ The second conditional ('If I were you...') is used for hypothetical situations in the present or future, and 'wouldn't' expresses a negative outcome.

• And villains don't get to say sorry

  ➔ Present simple with 'don't get to'

  ➔ The present simple with 'don't get to' is used to express a general truth or a habitual lack of opportunity.