NATURAL – English Lyrics

• By: AERYA

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the moody, atmospheric world of 'Natural' by AERYA. This song is an excellent tool for learners of English to practice deciphering emotive, metaphorical language used in modern alternative pop while enjoying high-production cinematic storytelling.

[English]

Some girls wake up golden

Some girls wake up blessed

I wake up with a headache

And a demon on my chest

Some girls smell like roses

Some girls float through rooms

I trip over nothing

And call it perfume

How do they do it?

How do they shine?

How are they holy

By half past nine?

Natural

Natural

She makes it look natural

I'm in the mirror

Fighting for my life

Natural

Natural

She makes it look natural

I'm holding my breath

And calling it poise

Calling it fine

I tried to be effortless

Terrible plan

I nearly broke an ankle

And embarrassed a man

I tried to be mysterious

Quiet and sweet

Then overshared my childhood

Before we could eat

God help me

God bless me

God professionally assess me

Natural

Natural

She makes it look natural

I'm in the mirror

Fighting for my life

Natural

Natural

She makes it look natural

I'm holding my breath

And calling it poise

Calling it fine

There's girls with clean bedrooms

And vitamins too

Who say things like balance

And mean it, it's true

I've got three old receipts

A lipstick, a bruise

And a half-written message

I'm too proud to use

Maybe I'm not easy

Maybe I'm not light

Maybe I'm a storm

In a dress zipped tight

Maybe I'm not graceful

Maybe I'm not calm

Maybe all my softness

Had to learn to be armed

Natural

Natural

I don't make it natural

I make it dramatic

Expensive and loud

Natural

Natural

I don't make it natural

But darling, I make it

Somehow, somehow

So let her be golden

Let her be clean

Let her drink water

And sleep like a queen

I'll be the thunder

With gloss on my mouth

A little bit tragic

But working it out

Natural

Natural

No, I'm not natural

I'm trying my best

In a body with history

Natural

Natural

No, I'm not natural

But I am alive

And that's pretty to me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
blessed /ˈblɛsɪd/ B2	adjective - endowed with divine favor and protection
demon /ˈdiːmən/ B2	noun - an evil spirit or force
perfume /ˈpɜːrfjuːm/ A2	noun - a fragrant liquid, typically made from essential oils
natural /ˈnætʃrəl/ A2	adjective - existing in or caused by nature; not made or caused by humankind
poise /pɔɪz/ C2	noun - graceful and elegant bearing in a person
effortless /ˈefətləs/ B2	adjective - requiring no physical or mental exertion
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ B1	adjective - difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify
overshared /ˌəʊvəˈʃeəd/ B2	verb - to divulge too much information about oneself
bruise /bruːz/ B1	noun - an injury appearing as an area of discolored skin
graceful /ˈɡreɪsfl/ B2	adjective - having or showing grace or elegance
dramatic /drəˈmætɪk/ B2	adjective - relating to drama or the performance of plays; striking in appearance or effect
expensive /ɪkˈspensɪv/ A2	adjective - costing a lot of money
thunder /ˈθʌndə(r)/ B1	noun - a loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash
tragic /ˈtrædʒɪk/ B2	adjective - causing great sadness; very distressing
history /ˈhɪstri/ A2	noun - the study of past events

Key Grammar Structures

• Some girls wake up golden

  ➔ Adjective as Subject Complement

  ➔ The adjective "golden" describes the state of the subject after the linking verb "wake up".

• I'm in the mirror / Fighting for my life

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase

  ➔ The "fighting" phrase acts as an adverbial modifier to describe the subject's action while in the mirror.

• I tried to be effortless

  ➔ Infinitive as Direct Object

  ➔ The verb "tried" is followed by the infinitive "to be" to express the goal of the action.

• Before we could eat

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Time

  ➔ The conjunction "before" introduces a clause that sets the timeframe for the main action.

• There's girls with clean bedrooms

  ➔ Existential 'There is/are'

  ➔ "There's" (There are) introduces the existence of a specific group of people.

• I'm too proud to use

  ➔ Too + Adjective + Infinitive

  ➔ The structure indicates an excessive quality that prevents the action of the infinitive "to use".

• Had to learn to be armed

  ➔ Passive Voice with Infinitive

  ➔ The infinitive "to be armed" conveys a passive state achieved through necessity.

• And that's pretty to me

  ➔ Demonstrative Pronoun as Subject

  ➔ "That" refers back to the entire previous idea of being alive despite imperfections.