watch – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: dont smile at me

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Billie Eilish's "watch," a powerful pop ballad that beautifully expresses the journey of moving on from a toxic relationship. Through its honest and vivid lyrics, you can explore expressions of letting go, reclaiming self-worth, and the subtle nuances of emotional recovery in English. The song's unique production, featuring the striking sound of matches, adds a compelling layer to its storytelling, making it a distinctive and memorable piece for language learners to analyze and appreciate.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be consumed by fire; metaphorically refers to intense emotional pain
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion producing heat and light; metaphor for passion or destruction
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - organ pumping blood; symbol of love, emotion, or core being
watch /wɒtʃ/ A2	verb - to observe attentively; witness something happening
started /ˈstɑːrtɪd/ A2	verb - initiated or ignited; caused to begin
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - road vehicle for personal transportation; symbol of freedom/status
sit /sɪt/ A1	verb - to rest upright position; observe passively without interfering
fake /feɪk/ B1	adjective - not genuine; false or artificial
demands /dɪˈmændz/ B1	noun - forceful requests or requirements
lies /laɪz/ B1	noun - false statements intended to deceive
meant /ment/ B1	verb - destined or intended to happen; signified
blow /bləʊ/ B1	verb - to expel air forcefully; metaphorically for destroying ideas
lips /lɪps/ A2	noun - fleshy parts around mouth; symbols of intimacy/kissing
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - come into contact; touch or converge
teeth /tiːθ/ A1	noun - hard bony structures in mouth; symbols of power/danger
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - muscular organ in mouth; associated with speech/kissing
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - art form combining rhythm/melody; structural notes (♪)

Key Grammar Structures

• IF WE WERE MEANT TO BE, WE WOULD HAVE BEEN BY NOW

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ The phrase "IF WE WERE MEANT TO BE" uses the second conditional to express a hypothetical situation.

• I'LL SIT AND WATCH YOUR CAR BURN

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'LL SIT AND WATCH" uses the future simple tense to indicate an action that will happen.

• YOUR LOVE FEELS SO FAKE

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "YOUR LOVE FEELS" uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or state.

• WHEN YOU CALL MY NAME DO YOU THINK I'LL COME RUNNIN'?

  ➔ Interrogative form

  ➔ The phrase "DO YOU THINK" is in interrogative form, used to ask a question.

• YOUR LIES WILL NEVER KEEP

  ➔ Future simple tense with negative

  ➔ The phrase "WILL NEVER KEEP" uses the future simple tense in a negative form to indicate something that will not happen.

• BUT I'LL NEVER LET YOU BACK TO PUT IT OUT

  ➔ Future simple tense with negative

  ➔ The phrase "I'LL NEVER LET YOU BACK" uses the future simple tense in a negative form to express a refusal.

• WHEN YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES, DO YOU PICTURE ME?

  ➔ Present simple tense in a question

  ➔ The phrase "DO YOU PICTURE ME?" uses the present simple tense in a question format to inquire about someone's thoughts.