Attention – English Lyrics

• By: First To Eleven

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of English pop-rock with this cover! By listening to First To Eleven's version, you can learn how musical emotions are translated across different genres, from soulful R&B to energetic rock, while mastering modern English lyrical phrasing.

[English]

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You’ve been runnin’ round, runnin’ round, runnin’ round throwin’ that dirt all on my name

You’ve been runnin’ round, runnin’ round, runnin’ round throwin’ that dirt all on my name

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Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I’d call you up

Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I’d call you up

You’ve been going round, going round, going round every party in LA

You’ve been going round, going round, going round every party in LA

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Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I’d be at one

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I know that dress is karma, perfume regret

I know that dress is karma, perfume regret

You got me thinking ‘bout when you were mine

You got me thinking ‘bout when you were mine

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And now I’m all up on ya, what you expect

And now I’m all up on ya, what you expect

But you’re not coming home with me tonight

But you’re not coming home with me tonight

You just want attention

You don’t want my heart

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Yeah, you just want attention

I knew from the start

You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

You’ve been runnin’ round, runnin’ round, runnin’ round throwing that dirt all on my name

You’ve been runnin’ round, runnin’ round, runnin’ round throwing that dirt all on my name

Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I’d call you up

Cause you knew that I, knew that I, knew that I’d call you up

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Baby, now that we’re, now that we’re, now that we’re right here standing face to face

Baby, now that we’re, now that we’re, now that we’re right here standing face to face

You already know, already know, already know that you won

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Ohh

I know that dress is karma, perfume regret

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You got me thinking ‘bout when you were mine

You got me thinking ‘bout when you were mine

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And now I’m all up on ya, what you expect

And now I’m all up on ya, what you expect

But you’re not coming home with me tonight

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You just want attention

You don’t want my heart

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Yeah, you just want attention

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I knew from the start

I knew from the start

I knew from the start

I knew from the start

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You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

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What are you doin?

What are you doin?

What are you doin,huh?

What are you doin’, huh?

What are you doin?

What are you doin,huh?

What are you doin?

What are you doin,huh?

What are you doin?

What are you doin,huh?

I know that dress is karma, perfume regret

I know that dress is karma, perfume regret

You got me thinking ‘bout when you were mine

You got me thinking ‘bout when you were mine

And now I’m all up on ya, what you expect

And now I’m all up on ya, what you expect

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But you’re not coming home with me tonight

But you’re not coming home with me tonight

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You just want attention

You don’t want my heart

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

Yeah, you just want attention

I knew from the start

You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

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What are you doin?

What are you doin,huh?

What are you doin?

What are you doin,huh?

What are you doin?

What are you doin,huh?

What are you doin?

What are you doin,huh?

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First To Eleven "Attention" (Cover)

First To Eleven "Attention" (Cover)

First To Eleven "Attention" (Cover)

First To Eleven "Attention" (Cover)

First To Eleven "Attention" (Cover)

First To Eleven "Attention" (Cover)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Attention /əˈtenʃn/ A2	noun - notice, thought, or interest given to someone or something
Karma /ˈkɑːrmə/ C1	noun - the sum of a person's actions in this and previous states of existence
Perfume /ˈpɜːrfjuːm/ B1	noun - a fragrant liquid typically made from essential oils extracted from flowers and spices
Regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment about something
Expect /ɪkˈspekt/ A2	verb - regard something as likely to happen
Dirt /dɜːrt/ A2	noun - a substance, such as mud or dust, that soils someone or something
Party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
Thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
Dress /dres/ A1	noun - a garment for women or girls
Heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood

Key Grammar Structures

• You’ve been runnin’ round

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Use "have been running" to show an action that started in the past and has continued up to the present.

• You knew that I’d call you up

  ➔ Future in the Past

  ➔ We use "would" (I'd) to express a future intention or prediction from the perspective of the past.

• You got me thinking ‘bout when you were mine

  ➔ Causative structure: Get + object + verb-ing

  ➔ Use "get me thinking" to describe an action that causes someone to start doing something.

• Maybe you just hate the thought of me with someone new

  ➔ Modal verb of probability: Maybe

  ➔ Use "maybe" to express that something is possible but not certain.

• You’re just making sure I’m never gettin’ over you

  ➔ Present Continuous for current focus

  ➔ Use "are making sure" to describe a continuous effort or ongoing behavior happening right now.

• I knew from the start

  ➔ Simple Past tense

  ➔ The verb "knew" is used to state a fact that was true in the past.

• You’re not coming home with me tonight

  ➔ Present Continuous for future arrangement

  ➔ Use "are not coming" to talk about a fixed decision or plan for the near future.

• What are you doin?

  ➔ Wh- question in present continuous

  ➔ Use the structure "What + be + subject + verb-ing" to ask about ongoing actions.