Dying for You – English Lyrics

• By: Charli XCX
• Album: Wuthering Heights

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intense world of Charli XCX's "Dying for You," a track that masterfully blends gothic romance with modern electronic sounds. Through its evocative lyrics and compelling production, you can explore themes of obsessive love and self-destruction. Learning English with this song offers a unique opportunity to understand complex emotional vocabulary and poetic metaphors in a contemporary pop context, revealing how language can express profound, often dark, romantic narratives.

[English]

ever since I can't remember. I felt it

in my bones. A tragic destiny [music]

was reset for me all on my own. But oh,

I didn't know [singing] why. Oh no, no,

I didn't know. But then I saw your

[music] face and realized I was dying

for you. Cuz you're a gun to my head and

you're a wound in my chest. Yeah, you're

my favorite jewelry worse from my neck.

I'm losing gallons of blood. The rivers

turn into red. I got a smile on [music]

my face. [singing] I didn't even know

all the pain and torture that I [music]

went through. I'll make sense to me now.

I'm dying for you. I was dying for you.

I was [music] dying for you. Heat. Heat.

Heat.

[music]

I'll be for you. I'll be for you.

[music] I'll be dying for you. I'll be

dying for you.

Ever since I can't [music] remember, I'd

set myself on fire and lay down in the

road and wait to feel the weight of

[music and singing] the ties. But oh, I

didn't know why. Oh no, no, I didn't

know. But then I kiss your lips and

realize I was dying for you. Cuz you're

the [music] poison I drink. I drink you

twice to be sure. And then I find the

highest building just to follow [music]

my side. I'm losing gallons of blood.

The [singing] rivers turn into red. I

got a smile on my face. I didn't even

know all the pain and torture that I

went through. I'm sensing

[music]

you.

>> [music]

>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

Heat. Heat.

[music]

[music] Heat. Heat.

[music]

>> [music]

[music]

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>> Heat. Heat.

[singing]

[music]

Hold up. Heat. [singing]

[music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tragic ˈtrædʒɪk B2	adjective - causing or involving great sorrow or distress
destiny ˈdɛstɪni B2	noun - the predetermined course of events beyond a person's control
reset riːˈsɛt C1	verb - to set again or differently, especially to return to an original condition
gun gʌn A2	noun - a weapon with a barrel that fires projectiles
wound wuːnd B1	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact
chest tʃɛst B1	noun - the front surface of a person's or animal's body between the neck and the abdomen
jewelry ˈdʒuːəlri B2	noun - decorative items such as rings, necklaces, or bracelets that are worn for personal adornment
neck nɛk A2	noun - the part of the body that connects the head to the rest of the body
gallons ˈɡælənz B2	noun - a unit of liquid capacity equal to four quarts (approximately 3.785 litres)
blood blʌd A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrates
rivers ˈrɪvərz B1	noun - large natural streams of water flowing toward an ocean, lake, or another river
torture ˈtɔːrtʃər C1	noun - the act of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone, often to punish or extract information
heat hiːt A2	noun - the quality of being hot or having a high temperature
fire ˈfaɪər A2	noun - combustion or burning that produces heat, light, and flame
poison ˈpɔɪzən B2	noun - a substance that causes illness or death when introduced or absorbed into a living organism
building ˈbɪldɪŋ B1	noun - a structure with a roof and walls, such as a house, school, or factory
smile smaɪl A2	noun - a facial expression in which the corners of the mouth turn up, typically indicating pleasure or amusement
weight weɪt B1	noun - the force exerted by a mass due to gravity; also a measure of heaviness
ties taɪz B2	noun - connections or relationships that bind people together; also a piece of cloth worn around the neck
sense sɛns B2	noun - a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; also a feeling that something is true or possible

Key Grammar Structures

• Ever since I can't remember, I felt it in my bones.

  ➔ Past Perfect Continuous implied, Past Simple

  ➔ The phrase 'Ever since I can't remember' suggests a continuous state starting in the past and continuing to the present, implying the Past Perfect Continuous. 'I felt' is a simple past action. The use of 'felt it in my bones' is an idiomatic expression.

• But oh, I didn't know why.

  ➔ Past Simple, Tag Question (implied)

  ➔ A simple statement of past ignorance. The 'oh' adds emotional emphasis. The sentence structure implies a tag question, like 'didn't I?', but it's left unsaid.

• Cuz you're a gun to my head and you're a wound in my chest.

  ➔ Present Simple (figurative), Coordination with 'and'

  ➔ Uses the present simple to describe a metaphorical, ongoing state of feeling. The 'you' is not literally a gun or a wound, but represents a dangerous and painful influence. 'And' coordinates two parallel metaphorical statements.

• I'm losing gallons of blood. The rivers turn into red.

  ➔ Present Continuous (describing ongoing action), Present Simple (describing a consequence)

  ➔ The 'I'm losing' uses the present continuous to emphasize the ongoing nature of the loss. 'The rivers turn into red' describes a direct consequence of the blood loss, using the present simple to state a general truth within the context of the song.

• I'll be for you.

  ➔ Future Simple (expressing willingness/dedication)

  ➔ A concise statement of devotion. 'I'll be' implies a willingness to sacrifice or change for the person being addressed.