what would you do? – English Lyrics

• By: Tate McRae
• Album: THINK LATER

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through Tate McRae's "what would you do?", a song that powerfully expresses feelings of frustration and empowerment in a relationship. This track is a great opportunity to learn colloquial phrases and vocabulary related to emotions and standing up for yourself. The direct and honest lyrics make it a compelling and relatable song for language learners.

[English]

♪ you think you’re such a cool kid ♪

♪ and everybody likes you ♪

♪ know you think I’m stupid ♪

♪ say you know more than I do ♪

♪ but what you’ll never understand ♪

♪ is I used to be such a fan ♪

♪ but now you’re such a cool kid ♪

♪ it’s like I don’t even know you ♪

♪ and I’m getting really sick ♪

♪ sick of how sorry sounds ♪

♪ coming right out your mouth ♪

♪ don’t get too comfortable ♪

♪ ‘cause I might not be there ♪

♪ next time you turn around ♪

♪ so what would you do ♪

♪ if I leave and don’t come back? ♪

♪ I hope it breaks you in two ♪

♪ if I gave back all the pain that you put me ♪

♪ through ♪

♪ what would you do? ♪

♪ I’ve always been a nice girl ♪

♪ and pretty understanding ♪

♪ but you mess up my head boy ♪

♪ and you take me for granted ♪

♪ and you’re probably gonna throw a fit ♪

♪ when I call you out on all your shit ♪

♪ yeah, I used to be a nice girl ♪

♪ I bet you wish it lasted ♪

♪ I’m getting really sick ♪

♪ sick of how sorry sounds ♪

♪ coming right out your mouth ♪

♪ don’t get too comfortable ♪

♪ ‘cause I might not be there ♪

♪ next time you turn around ♪

♪ so what would you do ♪

♪ if I leave and don’t come back? ♪

♪ I hope it breaks you in two ♪

♪ if I gave back all the pain that you put me ♪

♪ through ♪

♪ what would you do? ♪

♪ we’ll make plans and I won’t show up ♪

♪ I won’t listen, I’ll interrupt ♪

♪ when your birthday comes won’t answer ya ♪

♪ ‘cause so what, so what ♪

♪ I’ll go out and kiss your friends ♪

♪ like oh my God get over it ♪

♪ yeah go get drunk so you forget ♪

♪ I’m gone ♪

♪ what would you do ♪

♪ if I leave and don’t come back? ♪

♪ I hope it breaks you in two ♪

♪ if I gave back all the pain that you put me ♪

♪ through ♪

♪ what would you do? ♪

♪ ooooh ♪

♪ what would you do? ♪

♪ ooooh ♪

♪ what would you do? ♪

(glass breaking) (car horn)

♪ Yeah, if you you wanna go ahead and lie to me ♪

♪ throw it all out now it's fine with me ♪

♪ if I'm not enough for you, honestly ♪

♪ I hope you don't come back ♪

♪ when you see that I'm better off ♪

♪ when you're all broke down and you're missing us ♪

♪ when you finally figure out just what you lost ♪

♪ I hope you don't come back ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - fashionable, impressive, or attractive. adjective - (of a person) calm and self-controlled.
kid /kɪd/ A1	noun - a child or young person. verb - (informal) to tease someone playfully.
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A1	verb - perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker). verb - interpret or view (something) in a particular way.
fan /fæn/ A2	noun - an enthusiastic devotee of a sport, pastime, or famous person. noun - a device for creating a current of air.
sick /sɪk/ A2	adjective - feeling ill or nauseous. adjective - (informal) disgusted or fed up.
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or penitence. adjective - feeling distress or sympathy for someone.
comfortable /ˈkʌmfərtəbl/ A2	adjective - providing physical ease and relaxation. adjective - at ease and relaxed.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from. verb - allow to remain in a specified place or state.
hope /hoʊp/ A1	verb - want something to happen or be true and think that it is possible. noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. verb - (of a person's spirit or morale) collapse or be destroyed. noun - a pause in work or during an activity.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury. noun - mental suffering or distress.
nice /naɪs/ A1	adjective - pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory.
granted /ˈɡrɑːntɪd/ B1	adjective - given or allowed, especially in an official or formal way. (Often used in the idiom 'take for granted': fail to appreciate something because you are too accustomed to it).
throw /θroʊ/ A2	verb - propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand. verb - (informal) to host or organize (a party or event).
fit /fɪt/ B1	noun - a sudden short period of an illness or of a particular type of behaviour or emotion. (Often in 'throw a fit': an uncontrolled outburst of temper). adjective - in good health, especially because of regular physical exercise. verb - be of the right shape and size for.
interrupt /ˌɪntəˈrʌpt/ B1	verb - stop the continuous progress of (an activity or process). verb - stop (someone speaking) by saying or doing something.
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to say something that is not true. noun - an intentionally false statement. verb - to be in or assume a horizontal position on a surface.
lost /lɒst/ B1	adjective - unable to find one's way. adjective - no longer possessed or existing. verb - past participle of 'lose': be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).