we're not alike – English Lyrics

• By: Tate McRae
• Album: i used to think i could fly

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a fun and immersive experience, and Tate McRae's "we're not alike" offers a great opportunity to explore contemporary English pop. The song's direct and emotional lyrics about friendship and betrayal provide a clear narrative that is easy to follow. What makes this song special for learners is its use of modern slang and conversational phrases, offering a glimpse into how young English speakers communicate their feelings.

[English]

I got a lack of good judgment

Judgin' by the fact I got close to you (oh, no)

Time should heal, but it doesn't

Or maybe 'cause you still haven't told the truth (oh, no)

You know there's nothin' worse

Than missin' the signs

'Cause you pulled the wool right over your eyes

I'll admit when I'm wrong

But this time, I'm right

I'm sorry but I'll never see your side

Said she was a girl's girl, that's a lie

Said she had my back but she had the knife

I could never do it once and she did it twice

And you wonder why

And you wonder why we're not alike

(Oh, yeah, wе're not alike)

(Oh, yeah, wе're not alike)

Told me him and I would look so good

So when did you decide you want him instead?

(You want him instead, like, um)

No, I'm not saying I'm petty

But that's not saying that you're so innocent

(No, you're not innocent)

You know there's nothin' worse

Than missing the signs

'Cause you pulled the wool right over your eyes

I'll admit when I'm wrong

But this time, I'm right

I'm sorry but I'll never see your side

Said she was a girl's girl, that's a lie

Said she had my back but she had the knife

I could never do it once and she did it twice

And you wonder why

And you wonder why we're not alike

And you wonder why

Yeah, you wonder why

Yeah, you wonder why (we're not alike)

And you know I'm right

You know I'm right

Yeah, you know I'm right

She calls herself a girl's girl, that's a lie

Said she had my back but she had the knife

I could never do it once and she did it twice

And you wonder why (yeah)

Wonder why (why)

Said she was a girl's girl, that's a lie (that's a fucking lie)

Said she had my back but she had the knife

I could never do it once and she did it twice (do it twice)

And you wonder why

Yeah, you wonder why we're not alike

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
judgment /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/ B1	noun - the ability to make considered decisions or come to sensible conclusions
worse /wɜːrs/ B2	adjective - of poorer quality or a more negative condition adverb - to a greater extent or degree
signs /saɪnz/ A2	noun - indications or signals that something exists or is happening
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - to exert force to move something towards oneself
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight in humans and animals
admit /ədˈmɪt/ B2	verb - to confess or acknowledge something as true
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or accurate
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of an object or person
knife /naɪf/ A2	noun - a cutting instrument with a blade and handle
innocent /ˈɪnəsənt/ B2	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offense; pure or naive
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the real facts about something
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to want to know something or feel curious

Key Grammar Structures

• I got a lack of good judgment

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I got" indicates a completed action in the past.

• You know there's nothin' worse

  ➔ There is/are structure

  ➔ The phrase "there's nothin' worse" uses the structure to indicate existence.

• I'll admit when I'm wrong

  ➔ Future simple tense with conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase "I'll admit" indicates a future action that is conditional on being wrong.

• Said she was a girl's girl, that's a lie

  ➔ Reported speech

  ➔ The phrase "Said she was a girl's girl" uses reported speech to convey what someone else said.

• I could never do it once and she did it twice

  ➔ Modal verbs for ability

  ➔ The phrase "I could never do it" uses the modal verb 'could' to express inability.

• And you wonder why we're not alike

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "you wonder why" uses the present simple tense to express a general truth.

• Yeah, you wonder why

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The phrase "you wonder why" is repeated for emphasis on the speaker's feelings.