Something Just Like This – English Lyrics

• By: The Chainsmokers, Coldplay

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Something Just Like This" to explore a beautiful dialogue about modern love and self-acceptance. The simple yet profound English lyrics, delivered by Coldplay's iconic voice over The Chainsmokers' infectious beat, offer a wonderful lesson in valuing authentic human connection over idealized perfection.

[English]

I've been reading books of old

The legends and the myths

Achilles and his gold

Hercules and his gifts

Spiderman's control

And Batman with his fists

And clearly I don't see myself upon that list

But she said, "Where d'you wanna go?

How much you wanna risk?

I'm not looking for somebody

With some superhuman gifts

Some superhero,

Some fairytale bliss.

Just something I can turn to.

Somebody I can kiss.

I want something just like this.

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

I've been reading books of old

The legends and the myths

The testaments they told

The moon and its eclipse

And Superman unrolls

A suit before he lifts

But I'm not the kind of person that it fits

But she said, "Where d'you wanna go?

How much you wanna risk?

I'm not looking for somebody

With some superhuman gifts.

Some superhero,

Some fairytale bliss.

Just something I can turn to.

Somebody I can miss.

I want something just like this.

Oh, I want something just like this

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Oh, I want something just like this

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Oh, I want something just like this

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo, doo-doo-doo

Oh, I want something just like this!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reading /ˈriːdɪŋ/ A1	verb - looking at and understanding the meaning of written words
books /bʊks/ A1	noun - written or printed works consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a long time
legends /ˈlɛdʒəndz/ B1	noun - stories about heroes or events from the past that may or may not be true
myths /mɪθs/ B1	noun - traditional stories or ideas, often about gods and heroes
gold /goʊld/ A1	noun - a precious yellow metal adjective - made of gold or having the color of gold
gifts /ɡɪfts/ A2	noun - things given to someone without expecting payment
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to decide what will happen or the power to make someone do what you want verb - to command or regulate
fists /fɪsts/ B1	noun - a hand with fingers closed into the palm
said /sɛd/ A1	verb - past tense of say; expressed in words
go /goʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
risk /rɪsk/ A2	noun - the chance that something bad might happen verb - to take a risk or put something in danger
looking /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ A1	verb - searching for or examining something
superhuman /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/ B2	adjective - beyond ordinary human capacity
superhero /ˌsuːpərˈhɪəroʊ/ A2	noun - a character with superpowers in stories
fairytale /ˈfɛrɪteɪl/ B1	adjective - like something from a fairy tale, magical and ideal
bliss /blɪs/ B2	noun - perfect happiness or pleasure
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to change direction or position
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of kissing
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of Earth
eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ B2	noun - an occasion when the moon covers the sun or vice versa
lift /lɪft/ A2	verb - to raise something to a higher position

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been reading books of old

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I've been reading" indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing.

• And clearly I don't see myself upon that list

  ➔ Negative statement with modal verb 'don't'

  ➔ 'Don't' is used to negate the verb 'see', indicating the speaker does not perceive themselves as part of that group.

• Some superhero,

  ➔ Singular count noun without article

  ➔ The phrase uses a singular count noun 'superhero' without an article to refer to an unspecified example in that category.

• Just something I can turn to.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' expressing ability or possibility

  ➔ 'Can' shows the ability or possibility for the speaker to do or have something available for support or comfort.

• Some fairytale bliss.

  ➔ Abstract noun phrase without article

  ➔ The phrase uses the abstract noun 'bliss' to imply a state of perfect happiness, without needing an article.