petal – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melodic world of Ariana Grande with 'petal.' This song is a perfect tool for English learners to practice soft pronunciation, emotional vocabulary, and understanding nuanced metaphors in modern pop music.

[English]

tryna feel something real

to cry again

they say the artist needs tears

to write again

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 - 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 ooo ooO ooo

they say ooo ooO ooo

tell me who's to blame

is it the people or myself

but this time feels so very different

this is not a cry for help

couple million for my thoughts

i've got plenty

but i'm not a victim - i'm

practically drowning in my blessings

it's bye

this time forreal

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

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 - 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 ooo ooO ooo

they say ooo ooO ooo

i hear them all say ooo ooO ooo

they say ooo ooO ooo

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfi/ C1	noun - an event causing great and sudden damage or suffering
petal /ˈpɛtəl/ A2	noun - each of the segments of the corolla of a flower
pavement /ˈpeɪvmənt/ B1	noun - a hard surface on a road or sidewalk
heartbreak /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/ B1	noun - overwhelming distress, typically caused by the loss of a loved one
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B1	noun - an ideal or idyllic place or state
convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ B1	adjective - fitting in well with a person's needs or plans
conflation /kənˈfleɪʃən/ C2	noun - the merging of two or more sets of information, texts, ideas, etc. into one
rotation /roʊˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action of rotating around an axis or a regular sequence of items
ovation /oʊˈveɪʃən/ C1	noun - enthusiastic and prolonged applause
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ B2	noun - a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event
blessing /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ B1	noun - a beneficial thing for which one is grateful
curse /kɜːrs/ B2	noun - a cause of misfortune or bad luck