Could Be Mad – English Lyrics

• By: Viki Gabor
• Album: ID

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern English pop with 'Could Be Mad' by Viki Gabor! This song is a fantastic way to learn expressive emotional vocabulary and contemporary idioms used to describe complex relationships, all wrapped in a catchy, modern melody.

[English]

Ay-yeah, ay-yeah, oh-oh

Ay-yeah, ay-yeah, oh-oh

Every once in a while

I think about the time

When I made all of your problems

Way more important than mine

I tried to tell you that I needed you

But you did something that you can't undo

You shut me down, that's something I'd never do

And I would like you to know

You to know, you to know

That it's nice in the light without you

I could be mad, I could be bitter, oh-oh-oh

But I don't do it like that, I don't do it like that

Picture's just a little bigger, oh-oh-oh

You can have your lies back, I don't wanna get sidetracked

Ay-yeah, ay-yeah, oh-oh

Ay-yeah, ay-yeah, oh-oh

I somehow can't believe you left the mirror

But you don't see the way your words

Make you so ugly, so ugly

I know there's never a guarantee

When you trust someone so easily

I learned my lesson, I'll be more careful, careful

And I would like you to know

You to know, you to know

That it's nice in the light without you

Without you, without you

Without you, without you

I could be mad, I could be bitter, oh-oh-oh

But I don't do it like that, I don't do it like that

Picture's a little bigger, oh-oh-oh

You can have your lies back, I don't wanna get sidetracked

I could be mad, I could be bitter, oh

(I could be mad, I could be, I could be mad)

But I don't do it like that, I don't do it like that (I could be mad, I could be)

Picture's a little bigger, oh (I could be mad, I could be)

(I could be mad, I could be mad) you can have your lies back

I don't wanna get sidetracked (oh, oh)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
problems /ˈprɒbləmz/ A1	noun - situations regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome.
important /ɪmˈpɔːrtənt/ A1	adjective - of great significance or value; likely to have a profound effect on success.
undo /ʌnˈduː/ B2	verb - to cancel or reverse the effects or results of a previous action.
mad /mæd/ A2	adjective - very angry.
bitter /ˈbɪtər/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing anger, hurt, or resentment.
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1	noun - a general situation or set of circumstances.
lies /laɪz/ A1	noun - intentionally false statements.
sidetracked /ˈsaɪdtrækt/ C1	verb - to cause someone to be distracted from an immediate or important issue.
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A1	noun - a surface that reflects light to form an image.
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or repulsive in appearance or nature.
guarantee /ˌɡærənˈtiː/ B1	noun - a formal promise or assurance that certain conditions will be fulfilled.
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone.
lesson /ˈlesən/ A1	noun - a piece of knowledge gained by experience.
careful /ˈkɛrfəl/ A2	adjective - making sure to avoid potential danger, mishap, or harm.
learned /lɜːrnd/ A1	verb - acquired knowledge or skill through study, experience, or being taught.

Key Grammar Structures

• When I made all of your problems way more important than mine

  ➔ Comparative Adjectives

  ➔ "More important" is used to compare the significance of problems.

• But you did something that you can't undo

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ "That you can't undo" is a relative clause modifying "something".

• That's something I'd never do

  ➔ Conditional/Hypothetical 'would'

  ➔ "I'd (I would)" expresses a hypothetical action the speaker rejects.

• I could be mad, I could be bitter

  ➔ Modal Verbs (Possibility/Ability)

  ➔ "Could" is used here to suggest a possibility that the speaker chooses not to act upon.

• I somehow can't believe you left the mirror

  ➔ Adverbs of Manner/Degree

  ➔ "Somehow" adds a layer of uncertainty or disbelief to the main clause.

• But you don't see the way your words make you so ugly

  ➔ Noun Clauses

  ➔ "The way (that) your words make you so ugly" functions as the direct object of "see".

• I learned my lesson, I'll be more careful

  ➔ Simple Past and Simple Future

  ➔ "Learned" (past) shows a completed action, while "will be" (future) indicates an upcoming change in behavior.

• I don't wanna get sidetracked

  ➔ Informal Contractions

  ➔ "Wanna" is a common contraction of "want to", often used in speech and songwriting.