Grudge – English Lyrics

• By: Carter Faith

Lyrics & Translation

Eager to explore a song that perfectly captures sass and raw honesty? Carter Faith's "Grudge" is a feisty country track that will introduce you to contemporary country storytelling and evocative language. You'll learn expressions of indignation and defiance, delivered with a twangy charm that makes even holding a grudge sound catchy and relatable. It's a fantastic way to immerse yourself in the emotional depth and witty lyricism characteristic of modern country music.

[English]

作词 : Tofer Brown/Carter Faith/Steph Jones

作曲 : Tofer Brown/Carter Faith/Steph Jones

You must have forgotten how fast word gets 'round this town

Bless your heart, your tiny brain can't shut your big, fat mouth

If words could kill, I should be buried six feet underground

'Cause I can't write a song to save my life

Ain't that what you said to Caroline?

If I were a good Christian woman, I'd probably forgive

Like you

But I'm pretty sure that even Jesus thinks that you're a bitch

Someone hold my beer, 'cause I can't hold my tongue

But I can hold one hell of a grudge

This will not blow over, girl, this ain't no summer storm

Even on my deathbed, I will find the strength to say that you're a

Horrible person, and a horrible friend

In case you're wondering, I didn't forget

No, I can't write a song to save my life

Ain't that what you said to Caroline?

If I were a good Christian woman, I'd probably forgive

Like you

But I'm pretty sure that even Jesus thinks that you're a bitch

Someone hold my beer, 'cause I can't hold my tongue

But I can hold one hell of a grudge

This is the bridge that I'm burning

Can't be fixed, I don't know, was it worth it

You little

Well, y'all, what's the word again?

Bitch

I can't write a song to save my life

Ain't that what you said to Caroline?

If I were a good Christian woman, I'd probably forgive

Like you

But I'm pretty sure that even Jesus thinks that you're a bitch

Someone hold my beer, 'cause I can't hold my tongue

But I can hold one hell of a grudge

Yeah, I can hold one hell of a

Grudge

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
forgotten /fərˈɡɒtn̩/ B2	verb - past participle of forget; no longer remembering something.
buried /ˈberid/ B1	verb - to put (someone or something) under the ground or cover with earth.
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward (someone) for an offense, flaw, or mistake.
strength /streŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong.
horrible /ˈhɒrɪbl̩/ B2	adjective - causing horror; dreadful.
wondering /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/ B1	verb - feeling curiosity or doubt.
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	verb - producing flames; on fire.
fixed /fɪkst/ B1	adjective - having been repaired or made secure.
worth /wɜːθ/ B1	noun - the value of something.
bitch /bɪtʃ/ C1	noun - a malicious, unpleasant, selfish, or aggressive woman.
grudge /ɡrʌdʒ/ B2	noun - a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from past injury or wrongdoing.
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a disturbed state of the atmosphere marked by strong wind and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - the fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, licking, and swallowing.

Key Grammar Structures

• You must have forgotten how fast word gets 'round this town

  ➔ Modal verbs of deduction (must have + past participle)

  ➔ "Must have" indicates a strong belief about a past action. The speaker believes the other person definitely forgot. The phrase "gets 'round" is an informal idiom for 'spreads'.

• Bless your heart, your tiny brain can't shut your big, fat mouth

  ➔ Southern US idiom ('Bless your heart') & Modal verb 'can't' expressing inability

  ➔ "Bless your heart" is a passive-aggressive expression. 'Can't' shows the speaker believes the person is incapable of being quiet. The adjectives 'tiny', 'big', and 'fat' are used for emphasis and are intentionally harsh.

• If words could kill, I should be buried six feet underground

  ➔ Second Conditional (If + past simple, would + infinitive) - hypothetical situation

  ➔ This is a hyperbole. The speaker is exaggerating the impact of the words said about them. 'Six feet underground' is a euphemism for being dead.

• But I'm pretty sure that even Jesus thinks that you're a bitch

  ➔ Use of 'even' for emphasis & informal/vulgar language ('bitch')

  ➔ The use of 'even Jesus' is highly provocative and blasphemous. It emphasizes the speaker's extreme dislike for the person. The word 'bitch' is a strong insult.

• Someone hold my beer, 'cause I can't hold my tongue

  ➔ Idiomatic expression ('hold my beer') indicating impending action & 'can't' expressing inability

  ➔ "Hold my beer" is a colloquialism meaning 'get ready, I'm about to do something'. It suggests the speaker is about to say something harsh. 'Can't hold my tongue' means the speaker is unable to remain silent.

• But I can hold one hell of a grudge

  ➔ Intensifier ('hell') modifying a noun ('grudge')

  ➔ The phrase 'one hell of a...' is an idiom used to emphasize the intensity of something. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's strong and long-lasting resentment.

• This is the bridge that I'm burning

  ➔ Present continuous used for a deliberate action with future consequences

  ➔ This is a metaphor. 'Burning bridges' means permanently damaging a relationship. The present continuous emphasizes that the speaker is actively destroying the connection.