Whatever – English Lyrics

• By: Kygo, Ava Max

Lyrics & Translation

'Whatever' by Kygo and Ava Max is a tropical house anthem that offers a modern twist on a familiar melody, making it an engaging song for language learners. Its catchy tunes and relatable lyrics, which explore themes of self-empowerment and moving on from a past relationship, provide an accessible way to understand contemporary English expressions about emotions and independence. The song's clear narrative and Ava Max's powerhouse vocal delivery, especially in its reinterpretation of Shakira's 'Whenever, Wherever', can help learners grasp contrasting messages and nuanced emotional expression in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - an organ that pumps blood
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or words by which someone or something is known
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a populated place with a name, defined boundaries, and local government
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the actual state of a matter
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - shed tears noun - an act of weeping
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel verb - be annoyed or worried by
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ B1	noun - a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for
years /jɪərz/ A1	noun - the time it takes the earth to orbit the sun
together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adverb - with or in proximity to another person or people
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied.