what never lived – English Lyrics

• By: hannah bahng

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with hannah bahng's "what never lived," a poignant track exploring the nuances of unspoken goodbyes in relationships that never fully blossomed. Through its raw and expressive lyrics, you can learn English vocabulary related to emotions, heartbreak, and resilience, while appreciating Hannah's unique blend of alternative pop and rock. The song's evocative storytelling and powerful vocal delivery make it a compelling piece for understanding authentic expression in contemporary music.

[English]

sometimes I think about what we could've been

the magic of the past still haunts me within

you said it was a forever thing, not a fling

you said that you could love me (love me)

out on a Thursday night you called to say sorry

and like a fool I thought you would change for me

you left your fingerprints on all those memories

and now I dream of all the lies you kept for me

how do I mourn what never lived?

how do I mourn what never lived?

late at night you called to lighten your head

I always took the time till dawn lit your bed

seems like I fought for you more than you ever did

seems like I never win the game for the higher bid

out on a Thursday night you called to say sorry

and like a fool I thought you would change for me

you left your fingerprints on all those memories

and now I dream of all the lies you kept for me

how do I mourn what never lived?

how do I mourn what never lived?

oh I was out on a thursday night you called to say sorry

and like a fool I thought you would change for me

you left your fingerprints on all those memories

and now I dream of all the lies you kept for me

how do I mourn what never lived?

how do I mourn what never lived?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mourn ˈmɔːrn B1	verb - to feel or express sorrow or grief
haunts hɔːnts B1	verb - to repeatedly visit or appear in a ghostly manner
magic ˈmædʒɪk A1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
forever fəˈrɛvər A1	adverb - for all future time
fling flɪŋ A2	noun - a brief sexual relationship
fingerprints ˈfɪŋɡərˌprɪnts B1	noun - an impression of the pattern of ridges on the skin of the finger
memories ˈmɛməriz A2	noun - something remembered from the past
dream driːm A1	verb - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
lies laɪz A1	noun - an intentionally false statement
lighten ˈlaɪtən B1	verb - to make something less heavy or serious
dawn dɔːn A1	noun - the first light of day
fought fɔːt A2	verb - past tense of fight; to take part in a physical conflict
bid bɪd A2	noun - an offer to pay a certain price for something
change tʃeɪndʒ A1	verb - to make or become different
fool fuːl A1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently
kept kɛpt A2	verb - past tense of keep; to retain possession of

Key Grammar Structures

• sometimes I think about what we could've been

  ➔ Modal perfect (could have + past participle)

  ➔ The phrase "could've" is a contraction of "could have", showing a hypothetical past situation.

• you said that you could love me (love me)

  ➔ Reported speech with infinitive (could + base verb)

  ➔ The clause "could love" uses the modal "could" followed by the base verb "love" to report a past possibility.

• out on a Thursday night you called to say sorry

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (to + base verb)

  ➔ The phrase "to say" is an infinitive used to express purpose: you called in order "to say" sorry.

• and like a fool I thought you would change for me

  ➔ Conditional modal "would" + base verb

  ➔ The modal "would" expresses a future-in-the-past expectation: I thought you "would change".

• you left your fingerprints on all those memories

  ➔ Simple past tense with object pronoun

  ➔ The verb "left" is the simple past of "leave"; "your fingerprints" is the direct object.

• how do I mourn what never lived?

  ➔ Question formation with do‑support + infinitive

  ➔ "How do I mourn" uses the auxiliary "do" to form a question in the present simple.

• seems like I fought for you more than you ever did

  ➔ Comparative clause with "more than"

  ➔ "more than" introduces a comparison: I fought "more than" you ever did.

• I always took the time till dawn lit the bed

  ➔ Past simple with temporal clause introduced by "till"

  ➔ "till" (= until) introduces a time limit: I took the time "till dawn lit the bed".