Vodka Cranberry – English Lyrics

• By: Conan Gray
• Album: Wishbone

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - in a state of intoxication from alcohol
cranberry /ˈkrænbəri/ B1	noun - a small, red, tart berry, often used in sauces or juices
vodka /ˈvɒdkə/ B1	noun - a clear alcoholic spirit, originally from Russia
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - shedding tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
wailing /ˈweɪlɪŋ/ B2	verb - giving a long, loud, mournful cry, typically as an expression of suffering or grief
imbecile /ˈɪmbɪsiːl/ C1	noun - a stupid person; a fool
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike or aversion for (someone or something)
dumb /dʌm/ B1	adjective - (informal) stupid; foolish
mean /miːn/ B1	adjective - unkind, unpleasant, or bad-tempered
break /breɪk/ A2	noun - an interruption of continuity or uniformity, especially in a relationship
changed /tʃeɪndʒd/ A1	verb - made or become different
scared /skɛərd/ A2	adjective - fearful; frightened
lying /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - telling a falsehood; not telling the truth
steal /stiːl/ B1	verb - take (another person's property) without permission or legal right, often used here metaphorically for taking something back
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying somewhere or not doing something until something expected happens
notice /ˈnəʊtɪs/ A2	verb - become aware of
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
speak /spiːk/ A1	verb - say something in order to convey information, an opinion, or a feeling
end /ɛnd/ A2	verb - bring or come to a final halt or conclusion
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose

Key Grammar Structures

• I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MUCH TIME WE'VE WASTED.

  ➔ "How much" with Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "how much" is used with uncountable nouns (like "time") to quantify. Combined with the Present Perfect tense "we've wasted", it emphasizes the duration and result of an action continuing up to the present.

• I WISH IT COULD JUST BE US FOR A LITTLE BIT LONGER.

  ➔ "Wish" + past modal

  ➔ "Wish" followed by a past modal verb (like "could") is used to express a desire for something to be different in the present or future, especially when the current situation is not ideal or possible.

• ♪ YOU SAY WE’RE FINE, BUT YOUR BROWN EYES ♪ ARE GREEN THIS TIME, SO YOU’VE BEEN CRYING ♪

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The Present Perfect Continuous tense ("you’ve been crying") is used to indicate an action that started in the past and has either continued up to the present or has recently stopped, with visible evidence or results in the present.

• ♪ AS THE TIME WE TOOK A BREAK ♪

  ➔ Implied Relative Clause

  ➔ In the phrase "the time we took a break", the relative pronoun (like 'when' or 'that') is omitted but understood. This is a common feature in conversational English where the pronoun refers to a direct object or an adverb of time.

• ♪ PRETENDING LIKE NOTHING HAS CHANGED, OH ♪

  ➔ Present Participle as Adverbial

  ➔ The -ing form "pretending" acts as a present participle, functioning adverbially to describe an accompanying circumstance or manner of the main action (implied 'we are pretending').

• ♪ LOOKED AT YOUR PICTURE AND CRIED LIKE A BABY ♪

  ➔ "Like" for comparison (simile)

  ➔ "Like" is used as a preposition here to make a comparison, indicating that the action of crying was similar to how a baby cries. This forms a simile.

• ♪ GOT WAY TOO DRUNK OFF A VODKA CRANBERRY ♪

  ➔ "Get" as a linking verb with intensifier

  ➔ "Got" is used as a linking verb here, meaning "became" or "turned," describing a change of state. The phrase "way too" functions as an intensifier, emphasizing the excessive degree of drunkenness.

• ♪ IF YOU WON’T END THINGS, THEN I WILL ♪

  ➔ Conditional with Ellipsis

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence where the main clause uses ellipsis. "I will" is an elliptical clause, meaning the verb phrase "end things" is omitted because it's understood from the preceding "if" clause.

• ♪ YEAH, I NOTICE EVERYTHING YOU DO ♪

  ➔ Present Simple for Habitual Action

  ➔ The Present Simple tense "notice" is used here to describe an action that is habitual or occurs regularly, implying the speaker consistently observes everything the other person does.

• ♪ EVERYBODY KNOWS YOU DON’T LOVE ME THE SAME ♪

  ➔ Indefinite Pronoun with Singular Verb

  ➔ "Everybody" is an indefinite pronoun that refers to all people, but grammatically it always takes a singular verb ("knows"). This is a common point of confusion for learners.