In My Bed – English Lyrics

• By: Amy Winehouse
• Album: Frank

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the unapologetic world of Amy Winehouse with "In My Bed," a track that pulls no punches in its exploration of modern relationships. Through its raw lyrics, you can learn about setting personal boundaries and expressing your needs with confidence. Experience the unique blend of jazz and hip-hop influences that made Winehouse a musical icon.

[English]

(soothing music)

♪ Wish I could say it breaks my heart ♪

♪ Like you did in the beginning ♪

♪ It's not that we grew apart ♪

♪ A nightingale no longer singin' ♪

♪ It's something I know you can't do ♪

♪ Separate sex with emotion ♪

♪ I sleep alone, the sun comes up ♪

♪ You're still clinging to that notion ♪

♪ Everything is slowin' down ♪

♪ River of no return ♪

♪ Recognize my every sound ♪

♪ There's nothin' new to learn ♪

♪ You'll never get my mind right ♪

♪ Like two ships passing in the night ♪

♪ In the night, in the night ♪

♪ Want the same thing when we lay ♪

♪ Otherwise, mine's a different way ♪

♪ A different way from where I'm going ♪

♪ Oh, it's you again ♪

♪ Listen, this isn't a reunion ♪

♪ So sorry if I turn my head ♪

♪ Yours is a familiar face ♪

♪ But that don't make your place safe ♪

♪ In my bed, my bed, my bed ♪

♪ I never thought my memory ♪

♪ Of what we had could be intruded ♪

♪ But I couldn't let it be ♪

♪ I needed it as much as you did ♪

♪ Now, it's not hard to understand ♪

♪ Why we just speak at night ♪

♪ The only time I hold your hand ♪

♪ Is to get the angle right ♪

♪ Everythin' is slowing down ♪

♪ River of no return ♪

♪ Recognize my every sound ♪

♪ There's nothin' new to learn ♪

♪ You'll never get my mind right ♪

♪ Like two ships passing in the night ♪

♪ In the night, in the night ♪

♪ Want the same thing when we lay ♪

♪ Otherwise, mine's a different way ♪

♪ A different way from where I'm going ♪

♪ Oh, it's you again ♪

♪ Listen, this isn't a reunion ♪

♪ So sorry if I turn my head ♪

♪ Yours is a familiar face ♪

♪ But that don't make your place safe ♪

♪ In my bed, my bed, my bed ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time of day when it is dark and people usually sleep
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B1	noun - the ability to remember information, experiences, and people
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or point in space
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, or sadness
recognize /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ B2	verb - to identify someone or something seen before
slow /sloʊ/ A2	adjective - moving or operating at a low speed
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as another or each other
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to the Earth
ship /ʃɪp/ A2	noun - a large boat for traveling on water
lay /leɪ/ B1	verb - to put something down in a flat position
turn /tɜrn/ A2	verb - to move in a circular direction
safe /seɪf/ B1	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger

Key Grammar Structures

• Wish I could say it breaks my heart

  ➔ Conditional mood (wish)

  ➔ The phrase "wish I could" expresses a desire for something that is not true.

• It's something I know you can't do

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express general truths or facts.

• You'll never get my mind right

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to express actions that will happen in the future.

• Like two ships passing in the night

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• But that don't make your place safe

  ➔ Informal contraction (don't)

  ➔ The use of 'don't' instead of 'does not' is common in informal speech.

• I never thought my memory

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe actions that have already happened.

• Everything is slowing down

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are currently happening.