Cruel Heart – English Lyrics

• By: Petit Biscuit

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative soundscape of Petit Biscuit's 'Cruel Heart' to explore the nuances of modern electronic music. This track, rich with blended acoustic and electronic elements, offers a unique opportunity to learn how musical textures can convey complex emotions and narratives, making it a captivating piece for any language learner eager to connect with music.

[English]

I’m alive, so it seems But I never felt love

I’m trynna be somebody Someone would adore

But the blood in my stream Is the poison of yours

(It might as well be time I might just give you more)

Catch me before it starts In a minute I might get dark

In a minute it might be time to Let me go in the night you

Wish that I did you right Now it’s catching you by surprise, yeah

It’s what you get when you’re  messing with a cruel heart

Smart suit is glowing but

All that glitter is not gold Don’t panic if you see me turn into a ghost

I’ll find your soft spots To touch you on the raw

(It might as well be time I might just give you more)

Catch me before it starts In a minute I might get dark

In a minute it might be time to Let me go in the night you

Wish that I did you right Now it’s catching you by surprise

It’s what you get when you’re  messing with a cruel heart

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - living, not dead
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B1	verb - to regard with deep love and respect
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ B1	noun - substance that is harmful or deadly verb - to administer poison to; to corrupt or spoil
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - lacking light or brightness
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B2	noun - spectral apparition of a deceased person
soft /sɔːft/ A2	adjective - not hard or firm
spots /spɒts/ B2	noun - small marks or areas
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to make contact with
raw /rɔː/ B2	adjective - uncooked, in a natural state

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm trynna be somebody

  ➔ Shortened form/Contraction + present continuous (informal)

  ➔ "Trynna" is a shortened form of "trying to". The sentence uses present continuous to indicate ongoing effort. At this level, knowing informal contractions is essential.

• Someone would adore

  ➔ Conditional "would" expressing willingness or hypothetical future.

  ➔ "Would" suggests a potential future situation; somebody *could* adore the speaker if they become someone different. Understanding the nuances of modal verbs is key at these levels.

• It might as well be time

  ➔ Idiom: "might as well" indicating a suggestion or acceptance of a less desirable option.

  ➔ "Might as well" implies that since other options aren't appealing, there's no harm in doing this. Idiomatic expressions like these are frequent in B2+ English.

• Catch me before it starts

  ➔ Imperative sentence with a time clause

  ➔ The sentence commands the listener to catch the speaker before something (presumably bad) happens. This uses the base form of the verb ("catch").

• In a minute I might get dark

  ➔ Modal verb "might" expressing possibility in the future

  ➔ "Might" indicates a lower probability than "will" or "may." The speaker suggests that they are on the verge of changing for the worse.

• It’s what you get when you’re messing with a cruel heart

  ➔ Relative clause with "when" + present continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ The sentence explains the consequence of the action. "Messing with a cruel heart" is an ongoing action leading to an inevitable result. Using relative clauses with "when" demonstrates complex sentence construction skills.

• All that glitter is not gold

  ➔ Proverb / Idiomatic expression - Subject-verb agreement (singular "is" with plural "glitter")

  ➔ This is a well-known proverb. While "glitter" might seem plural, in this context it is treated as a singular, uncountable noun meaning "appearance." The verb agrees with the idea of "appearance", not the individual sparkles. Recognition and understanding of proverbs is a sign of high English proficiency.