Softcore – English Lyrics

• By: The Neighbourhood

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in The Neighbourhood's 'Softcore,' a deeply emotional and atmospheric track that offers a window into contemporary English vocabulary and expressions related to relationships, longing, and vulnerability. Its introspective lyrics and distinctive blend of alternative rock and electronic elements make it a captivating listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike, providing rich context for understanding nuanced feelings.

[English]

You've been my muse for a long time

You get me through every dark night

I'm always gone, out on the go

I'm on the run and you're home alone

I'm too consumed with my own life

Are we too young for this?

Feels like I can't move

Sharing my heart, it's tearing me apart

But I know I'd miss you, baby, if I left right now

Doing what I can, tryna be a man

And every time I kiss you, baby, I can hear the sound

Of breaking down

...

I've been confused as of late (yeah)

Watching my youth slip away (yeah)

You're like the sun, you wake me up

But you drain me out if I get too much

I might need room or I'll break

Are we too young for this?

Feels like I can't move

Sharing my heart, it's tearing me apart

But I know I'd miss you, baby, if I left right now

Doing what I can, tryna be a man

And every time I kiss you, baby, I can hear the sound

Of breaking down

(Breaking down, breaking down, breaking down)

(Breaking down, breaking down, breaking down, breaking down)

I don't want to play this part

But I do, all for you

I don't want to make this hard

But I will 'cause I'm still

Sharing my heart, it's tearing me apart

But I know I'd miss you, baby, if I left right now (I know I would)

Doing what I can, tryna be a man (be your man)

And every time I kiss you, baby, I can hear the sound

Of breaking down

(Sharing my bed, uh)

(Sharing my bread, yeah)

(Sharing my bread)

(Sharing my head, I'm breaking down)

(Sharing my heart)

(Sharing my-, suddenly, I'm breaking down)

(Sharing my-, I'm done)

(Sharing my life)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
muse /mjuːz/ C1	noun - a person or thing that inspires artists
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel the absence of
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of kissing
sound /saʊnd/ A2	noun - vibrations that travel through the air
youth /juːθ/ B1	noun - the period of life when one is young
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - space that can be occupied
part /pɑːrt/ A2	noun - a piece or component of something
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture used for sleeping
bread /bred/ A1	noun - food made of flour, water, and yeast
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck

Key Grammar Structures

• You've been my muse for a long time

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ "You've been" shows an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I'm always gone, out on the go

  ➔ Use of contractions (I am -> I'm)

  ➔ Contractions combine auxiliary verbs or modals with pronouns for colloquial speech.

• Feels like I can't move

  ➔ Simile using 'like'

  ➔ 'Like' introduces a simile, comparing one thing to another to express similarity or feeling.

• Sharing my heart, it's tearing me apart

  ➔ Gerund phrase as a subject

  ➔ Gerund phrases act as nouns, serving as the subject of a sentence.

• Are we too young for this?

  ➔ Question formation with 'are' + subject

  ➔ Inversion of the auxiliary verb 'are' with the subject to form a question.

• Doing what I can, tryna be a man

  ➔ Gerund phrase to express action

  ➔ Gerund phrases describe actions or states, often as part of a larger idea.

• Sharing my bread

  ➔ Gerund phrase as object

  ➔ Gerund phrases can function as objects in sentences, receiving the action.