We Fell In Love In October – English Lyrics

• By: Girl In Red

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw, honest language of young love and commitment with Girl In Red's 'We Fell In Love In October.' This Indie Pop track is a concise masterclass in expressing heartfelt affection and owning one's identity. Learning the song's simple yet evocative lyrics offers insight into contemporary English expressions of romance and queer affirmation, making it a special, culturally significant addition to your English learning playlist.

[English]

MY WORLD, MY WORLD, MY WORLD, YOU WILL BE MY GIRL

MY GIRL, MY GIRL, MY GIRL, YOU WILL BE MY WORLD

MY GIRL, MY GIRL, MY GIRL, YOU WILL BE MY GIRL

MY GIRL, MY GIRL, MY GIRL, YOU WILL BE MY GIRL

MY GIRL, MY GIRL, MY GIRL, YOU WILL BE MY GIRL

LOOKING AT THE STARS, ADMIRING FROM AFAR

WE FELL IN LOVE IN OCTOBER, THAT'S WHY, I LOVE FALL

AT LEAST I KNOW, I AM HERE TO STAY

DON'T BOTHER LOOKING DOWN, WE'RE NOT GOING THAT WAY

YOU LOOK SO PRETTY AND I LOVE THIS VIEW

SMOKING CIGARETTES ON THE ROOF

MY WORLD, MY WORLD, MY WORLD, YOU WILL BE MY GIRL

MY GIRL, MY GIRL, MY GIRL, YOU WILL BE MY WORLD

MY GIRL, MY GIRL, MY GIRL, YOU WILL BE MY GIRL

LOOKING AT THE STARS, ADMIRING FROM AFAR

WE FELL IN LOVE IN OCTOBER, THAT'S WHY, I LOVE FALL

YOU LOOK SO PRETTY AND I LOVE THIS VIEW

SMOKING CIGARETTES ON THE ROOF

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the Earth and its inhabitants, or the universe as a whole
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a young female child or a young woman
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection and care verb - to have a strong affectionate feeling towards someone or something
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb - present continuous form of look; directing one's gaze towards someone or something
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - celestial bodies that produce light in the sky
admiring /ədˈmaɪərɪŋ/ B1	verb - present continuous form of admire; regarding something with pleasure and respect
fell /fɛl/ A2	verb - past tense of fall; to drop or descend quickly
October /ɑkˈtoʊbər/ B1	noun - the tenth month of the year
fall /fɔl/ A1	noun - the season after summer and before winter
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of or have knowledge about something
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
bother /ˈbɑðər/ B1	verb - to annoy or disturb someone
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, manner, or direction
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - direct one's gaze towards someone or something
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate or artificial way
view /vjuː/ B1	noun - a sight or prospect, especially one seen from a particular place
smoking /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/ B1	verb - present continuous form of smoke; inhaling and exhaling the smoke of tobacco
cigarettes /ˈsɪɡərɛts/ B1	noun - a small roll of paper containing tobacco for smoking
roof /ruːf/ A2	noun - the top covering of a building

Key Grammar Structures

• We fell in love in October

  ➔ Past simple tense with 'fell' (irregular verb)

  ➔ The verb 'fell' indicates an action that happened in the past.

• You look so pretty

  ➔ Present tense with 'look' as a stative verb + adjective

  ➔ 'Look' describes a state or appearance in the present.

• Admiring from afar

  ➔ Present participle phrase indicating an ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase combines the present participle 'admiring' with 'from afar' to describe a continuous action.

• That’s why I love fall

  ➔ Use of 'that’s why' as a conjunction to introduce a reason

  ➔ This phrase links a cause/effect relationship between the previous statement and the reason for loving fall.

• Smoking cigarettes on the roof

  ➔ Gerund phrase acting as a noun, indicating an activity

  ➔ The gerund 'Smoking' functions as a noun describing the activity of smoking.