petal – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soothing melodies of 'petal' to enhance your English vocabulary! This song is perfect for learning poetic metaphors and expressive, emotive language, making it a special way to connect with the nuances of modern R&B storytelling.

[English]

♪♪♪

[CRACKLING]

[VINTAGE NARRATION]

-[CARS HONKING] -[MAN] HEY, MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!

[GEARSHIFT CLICKS]

THANK YOU.

[OFFICE MUSIC PLAYING]

[PEPPER] HELLO!

I'M PEPPER. I'M HERE FOR THE AUDITION TODAY.

[RECEPTIONIST] YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE, HONEY.

TAKE AN APPLICATION, PICK A NUMBER, GET IN LINE.

THANK YOU.

♪♪♪

♪ TRYNA FEEL SOMETHING REAL ♪

♪ TO CRY AGAIN ♪

♪ THEY SAY THE ARTIST NEEDS TEARS ♪

♪ TO WRITE AGAIN ♪

♪ 'CAUSE ALL OF MY FAVORITE STORIES ♪

♪ END IN SOME KIND OF CATASTROPHE ♪

♪ BUT I DON'T NEED SOMEONE TO SAVE ME ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THIS MUSIC AND I WILL NEVER DIE ♪

♪ IT'S SUCH A FUCKED SITUATION ♪

♪ PETAL IN THE PAVEMENT ♪

♪ JUST AS LONG AS SHE KEEPS GETTING IT RIGHT ♪

♪ HEARTBREAK WON'T BITE HERE IN PARADISE ♪

♪ SUCH A CONVENIENT CONFLATION ♪

♪ THIS RECORD IN ROTATION ♪

♪ LONG AS SHE GETS THE OVATION EACH NIGHT ♪

♪ HEARTBREAK WON'T BITE THIS IS PARADISE ♪

♪ I HEAR THEM ALL SAY (OOH) ♪

♪ (OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, MM-MM, MM) ♪

♪ THEY SAY (OOH-OOH-OOH) ♪

♪ (OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, MM-MM) ♪

♪ TELL ME WHO'S TO BLAME, IS IT THE PEOPLE OR MYSELF, YEAH ♪

♪ BUT THIS TIME REALLY FEELS SO VERY DIFFERENT ♪

♪ THIS IS NOT A CRY FOR HELP ♪

♪ A COUPLE MILLION FOR MY THOUGHTS, I'VE GOT PLENTY ♪

♪ BUT I'M NOT A VICTIM ♪

♪ BITCH, I'M PRACTICALLY DROWNING IN MY BLESSINGS ♪

♪ IT'S BYE THIS TIME FOR REAL ♪

♪ TIRED OF PAINTING ENDLESS PICTURES ♪

♪ OF A LIFE THAT ISN'T MINE ♪

♪ TRYING DIFFERENT BOYS ON FOR SIZE ♪

♪ IF THIS IS MY CURSE I'LL LET IT RIDE, RIDE ♪

♪ ALL OF MY FAVORITE STORIES ♪

♪ END IN SOME KIND OF CATASTROPHE ♪

♪ BUT I DON'T NEED SOMEONE TO SAVE ME ♪

♪ 'CAUSE THIS MUSIC AND I WILL NEVER DIE ♪

♪ IT'S SUCH A FUCKED SITUATION ♪

♪ PETAL IN THE PAVEMENT ♪

♪ JUST AS LONG AS SHE KEEPS GETTING IT RIGHT ♪

♪ HEARTBREAK WON'T BITE HERE IN PARADISE ♪

♪ SUCH A CONVENIENT CONFLATION ♪

♪ THIS RECORD IN ROTATION ♪

♪ LONG AS SHE GETS THE OVATION EACH NIGHT ♪

♪ HEARTBREAK WON'T BITE THIS IS PARADISE-- ♪

-[RECORD SCRATCH] -[SCOUT 1] OKAY.

WELL, WANNA THANK YOU FOR COMING IN AGAIN, PENEL...

-IT'S NOT PENELOPE. WHAT IS IT? -PEPPER.

PEPPER, PEPPER.

UNFORTUNATELY, THIS ONE FELL A LITTLE FLAT.

[SCOUT 1] YOU KNOW, THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU.

YOU GIVE OFF THIS FEELING, THAT IS...

COMPLETELY--

IT'S UNMARKETABLE.

-WHAT'S THE WORD? -UNATTRACTIVE.

WHAT'S THE WORD I'M THINKING OF?

[WHISPERING] AUTHENTIC.

THANK YOU. INAUTHENTIC.

[SCOUT 3] THAT-- THE WAY YOU USED TO BE, I MISS THAT.

YOU KNOW, IT'S-IT'S LIKE

WHAT DO YOU GOT?

IS YOU GOT SOME PERSONALITY DISORDER GOING ON?

IS THAT THE THING?

[SCOUT 4] WE MISS THE OLD YOU.

MAYBE YOU COULD GO OUT AND FIND HER AND, UH,

COME BACK AND GIVE IT ANOTHER SHOT, HUH?

-WELL YOU-- -YOU SHOULD TRY SINGING TENOR.

-TEN OR 15 MILES FROM HERE. -[SCOUT LAUGHS]

OKAY.

THANK YOU.

[MUSIC SWELLING]

-♪ I HEAR THEM ALL SAY ♪ -[CHAINSAW REVVING]

♪ (OOH) ♪

♪ (OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, MM-MM, MM) ♪

-[SCREAMING] -♪ THEY SAY (OOH-OOH-OOH) ♪

♪ (OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, MM-MM) ♪

♪ I HEAR THEM ALL SAY ♪

[SCREAMING]

♪ (OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, MM-MM, MM) ♪

-♪ THEY SAY (OOH-OOH-OOH) ♪ -[CHAINSAW REVVING]

-♪ (OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, OOH-OOH, MM-MM) ♪ -[SCREAMING]

[MUSIC STOPS]

[CHAINSAW IDLING]

[HEAVY BREATHING]

[CHAINSAW CUTS OFF]

[DOOR SQUEAKS]

[GASPS]

GOOD FOR YOU, BITCH.

[CHEERFUL AMBIENT MUSIC]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

-[MR. BRESLAUER] THAT'S IT.

GIVE ME DREAMY,

HOPEFUL, AND...

-CUT! -[BELL RINGS]

[MR. BRESLAUER] WE GOT IT.

IT WAS BRILLIANT!

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT.

IT WAS FIERCE YET VULNERABLE AT THE SAME TIME.

ARE YOU SURE YOU DON'T NEED ONE MORE?

TRUST ME, WE GOT IT.

ALL RIGHT, THANK YOU.

BUT HEY,

THIS TOWN DESERVES A STAR LIKE YOU.

THANK YOU, MR. BRESLAUER.

[CREW INSTRUCTING]

♪♪♪

[FANS AND REPORTERS CLAMORING]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
petal /ˈpɛtəl/ A2	noun - part of a flower
catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ C1	noun - a sudden event causing great damage or suffering
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ B1	noun - a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself
pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ B1	noun - a hard surface forming a path for pedestrians
heartbreak /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/ B2	noun - overwhelming distress, typically caused by the loss of a loved one
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - an ideal or idyllic place or state
conflation /kənˈfleɪʃən/ C2	noun - the merging of two or more ideas, texts, etc.
ovation /oʊˈveɪʃən/ C1	noun - sustained and enthusiastic applause
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B2	noun - a person harmed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event
blessing /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ B2	noun - a beneficial thing for which one is grateful
authentic /ɔːˈθɛntɪk/ B2	adjective - of undisputed origin; genuine
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/ C1	adjective - susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
brilliant /ˈbrɪljənt/ B2	adjective - exceptionally clever or talented