WILDFLOWER – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical world of Billie Eilish's "WILDFLOWER," a masterclass in honest and vulnerable storytelling. The song’s poetic, introspective lyrics about navigating guilt and complicated relationships make it an excellent choice for English learners to practice listening comprehension and emotional vocabulary. By focusing on the acoustic, soulful vocal delivery, you can easily grasp how Eilish uses subtle language to convey deep, relatable human conflict.

[English]

[Applause]

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♪ THINGS FALL APART ♪

♪ AND TIME BREAKS YOUR HEART ♪

♪ I WASN'T THERE BUT I KNOW ♪

♪ SHE WAS YOUR GIRL ♪

♪ YOU SHOWED HER THE WORLD ♪

♪ BUT FELL OUT OF LOVE AND YOU BOTH LET GO ♪

♪ SHE WAS CRYING ON MY SHOULDER ♪

♪ ALL I COULD DO WAS HOLD HER ♪

♪ ONLY MADE US CLOSER UNTIL JULY ♪

♪ NOW I KNOW THAT YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ YOU DON'T NEED TO REMIND ME ♪

♪ I SHOULD PUT IT ALL BEHIND ME ♪

♪ SHOULDN'T I? ♪

♪ BUT I SEE HER ♪

♪ IN THE BACK OF MY MIND ♪

♪ ALL THE TIME ♪

♪ LIKE A FEVER ♪

♪ LIKE I'M BURNING ALIVE ♪

♪ LIKE A SIGN ♪

♪ ♪

♪ DID I CROSS THE LINE? ♪

♪ MMMMM, HMMM ♪

♪ ♪

♪ WELL GOOD THINGS DON'T LAST ♪

♪ AND LIFE MOVES SO FAST ♪

♪ I'D NEVER ASK WHO WAS BETTER ♪

♪ 'CAUSE SHE COULDN'T BE ♪

♪ MORE DIFFERENT FROM ME ♪

♪ HAPPY AND FREE ♪

♪ IN LEATHER ♪

♪ AND I KNOW THAT YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ YOU DON'T NEED TO REMIND ME ♪

♪ WANNA PUT IT ALL BEHIND ME BABY ♪

♪ I SEE HER ♪

♪ IN THE BACK OF MY MIND ♪

♪ ALL THE TIME ♪

♪ FEELS LIKE A FEVER ♪

♪ LIKE I'M BURNING ALIVE ♪

♪ LIKE A SIGN ♪

♪ I CROSS THE LINE ♪

♪ ♪

♪ AND I WONDER ♪

♪ DO YOU SEE HER ♪

♪ IN THE BACK OF YOUR MIND ♪

♪ IN MY EYES? ♪

♪ ♪

♪ YOU SAY NO ONE KNOWS YOU SO WELL ♪

♪ BUT EVERYTIME YOU TOUCH ME I JUST WONDER HOW SHE FELT ♪

♪ VALENTINE'S DAY CRYING IN THE HOTEL ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU DIDN'T MEAN TO HURT ME SO I KEPT IT TO MYSELF ♪

[Applause]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down from a higher level to a lower level
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for someone
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - very hot verb - experience strong feelings, especially of anger or love
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, narrow mark or band
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - more desirable, satisfactory, or effective
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to do or be what one wants
felt /felt/ A2	verb - past tense of feel, to be aware of (a person or object) through touching
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause physical pain or injury to

Key Grammar Structures

• THINGS FALL APART

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "THINGS FALL APART" uses the *present simple tense* to indicate a general truth or a recurring situation.

• YOU DON'T NEED TO REMIND ME

  ➔ Negative Form

  ➔ The phrase "YOU DON'T NEED TO REMIND ME" is in the *negative form*, indicating a lack of necessity.

• I SHOULD PUT IT ALL BEHIND ME

  ➔ Modal Verb for Advice

  ➔ The phrase "I SHOULD PUT IT ALL BEHIND ME" uses the modal verb *should* to express advice or suggestion.

• LIKE A FEVER

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase "LIKE A FEVER" is an example of a *simile*, comparing feelings to a fever to evoke intensity.

• I WONDER DO YOU SEE HER

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The phrase "I WONDER DO YOU SEE HER" is an example of an *indirect question*, often used to express curiosity.

• VALENTINE'S DAY CRYING IN THE HOTEL

  ➔ Gerund Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "VALENTINE'S DAY CRYING IN THE HOTEL" utilizes the *gerund* form to describe an ongoing action.