Like 1999 – English Lyrics

• By: Valley
• Album: Lost in Translation

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the catchy rhythms of 'Like 1999' to master casual English idioms and expressive, conversational phrasing. This song is a perfect tool for learners to practice understanding modern pop slang and the emotional nuance of nostalgia in contemporary music.

[English]

I GOTTA GO. I'M AT THAT THING THAT I FORGOT ABOUT.

I'LL CALL YOU LATER. LOVE YOU TOO. BYE.

THE VALLEY GIRLS!

[KARAH] JUST VALLEY

ALRIGHT ARE WE GOOD TO GO NOW? WHAT DO YOU WANT?

- I PERSONALLY DON'T GET THE VIDEO. I DON'T GET THE CONCEPT.

- CAN WE JUST TRY IT? WE CAN FIX IT IN POST.

PLAYBACK!

♪ WOKE UP IT'S 2021 ♪

♪ I WANNA GET TEXTS BUT I NEVER WANNA TEXT BACK ♪

♪ FUCK MAN, I'M 2020 DONE ♪

♪ ANOTHER PAYCHECK AND I BLEW IT BUT I'M STILL SAD ♪

♪ WE TALK ALL OF THE TIME ♪

♪ BUT IT STILL FEELS LIKE I'M JUST A VOICE ON THE LINE ♪

♪ SO ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA COME OVER WATCH FRIENDS AND THEN GET HIGH♪

♪ USE MY PHONE AS A COASTER WE'LL TRAVEL BACK IN TIME ♪

♪ LIGHTS ON THE CEILING WE'RE MORE THAN A FEELING ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA COME OVER ACT LIKE IT'S 1999 ♪

♪ WOKE UP HAD A DREAM ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ WE WERE PARKED IN A PONTIAC MAKING OUT, NO INTERNET ♪

♪ 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU HONESTLY NOTHING... ♪

♪ WE TALK ALL OF THE TIME AND I LOVE IT ♪

♪ SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT? ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA COME OVER WATCH FRIENDS AND THEN GET HIGH♪

♪ USE MY PHONE AS A COASTER WE'LL TRAVEL BACK IN TIME ♪

♪ LIGHTS ON THE CEILING WE'RE MORE THAN A FEELING ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA COME OVER ACT LIKE IT'S 1999 ♪

♪ DO YOU MIND IF I'M NOSTALGIC? LET'S GO BACK BEFORE 2000 ♪

♪ BACK BEFORE OUR LOVE WAS SO DISTRACTED ♪

♪ I WISH THAT Y2K HAD HAPPENED WE WOULD STAY FOREVER CLASSIC ♪

♪ YOU AND I WOULD BOTH BE TRAPPED IN ♪

♪ IN 1999... ♪

- HELLO? YOU ARE WAY BEHIND ON THIS CHOREO

♪ WE TALK ALL OF THE TIME ♪

♪ AND I LOVE IT ♪

♪ SO WHAT ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT? ♪

- WHERE ARE YOU GOING? YOU GET BACK HERE RIGHT NOW!

♪ IF YOU WANNA COME OVER WATCH FRIENDS AND THEN GET HIGH♪

♪ USE MY PHONE AS A COASTER WE'LL TRAVEL BACK IN TIME ♪

♪ LIGHTS ON THE CEILING ♪ - NOT YOU DISRESPECTING ME LIKE THIS!

♪ WE'RE MORE THAN A FEELING ♪ - IMMEDIATELY BACK HERE!

- TELL THEM TO COME BACK!

♪ IF YOU WANNA COME OVER ACT LIKE IT'S 1999 ♪

♪ IF YOU WANNA COME OVER ACT LIKE IT'S 1999 ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
concept /ˈkɒnsept/ B2	noun - an abstract idea or a general notion
paycheck /ˈpeɪtʃek/ B2	noun - a check for salary or wages
coaster /ˈkəʊstə(r)/ B2	noun - a small mat or disk used to protect a surface under a glass
ceiling /ˈsiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - the upper interior surface of a room
nostalgic /nɒˈstældʒɪk/ C1	adjective - characterized by a sentimental longing for the past
distracted /dɪˈstræktɪd/ B2	adjective - unable to concentrate because one's mind is preoccupied
classic /ˈklæsɪk/ B1	adjective - judged over a period of time to be of the highest quality
choreo /ˈkɒrioʊ/ C2	noun - choreography; the sequence of steps and movements in dance
disrespecting /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektɪŋ/ B2	verb - to show a lack of respect for someone or something
immediately /ɪˈmiːdiətli/ B1	adjective - without any intervening time or space
travel /ˈtrævl/ A1	verb - to make a journey
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts or images occurring during sleep
honestly /ˈɒnɪstli/ B1	adjective - in a truthful manner
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the night of this present day

Key Grammar Structures

• I'M AT THAT THING THAT I FORGOT ABOUT.

  ➔ Relative clause with preposition stranding

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'that' refers to 'thing'. The preposition 'about' is placed at the end, which is common in informal spoken English.

• I WANNA GET TEXTS BUT I NEVER WANNA TEXT BACK

  ➔ Contraction of 'want to' + infinitive

  ➔ In informal English, 'want to' is frequently contracted to 'wanna' to increase the speed of speech.

• FUCK MAN, I'M 2020 DONE

  ➔ Adjective/Noun used as an intensifier suffix

  ➔ Using 'done' after a year creates a colloquial expression meaning 'completely finished or fed up with that year'.

• IF YOU WANNA COME OVER, WATCH FRIENDS AND THEN GET HIGH

  ➔ Zero Conditional (implied) / First Conditional structure

  ➔ The 'If' clause sets a condition for an action, reflecting a common conversational structure for making plans.

• WE WERE PARKED IN A PONTIAC, MAKING OUT

  ➔ Past Continuous (Passive/Active) + Gerund phrase

  ➔ The past continuous 'were parked' describes the state, followed by 'making out' as the accompanying activity.

• BACK BEFORE OUR LOVE WAS SO DISTRACTED

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time using 'before'

  ➔ The clause 'before our love was so distracted' sets a temporal frame, comparing the present to the past.

• I WISH THAT Y2K HAD HAPPENED

  ➔ Wish + Past Perfect (unreal past)

  ➔ Using 'had happened' after 'I wish' expresses regret or a desire for a different outcome in the past.

• YOU ARE WAY BEHIND ON THIS CHOREO

  ➔ Adverbial modifier ('way') for a comparative adjective ('behind')

  ➔ 'Way' is used informally to emphasize 'far', indicating a significant degree of lateness.