Sweet but Psycho – English Lyrics

• By: Ava Max

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of modern pop with 'Sweet but Psycho.' This track is a fantastic way to learn conversational English idioms and descriptive adjectives used to describe personality traits and romantic dynamics, all while enjoying a global chart-topping hit.

[English]

Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

She'll make you curse, but she a blessin'

She'll rip your shirt within a second

You'll be coming back, back for seconds

With your plate, you just can't help it

No, no, you'll play along

Let her lead you on

You'll be saying, "No, no"

Then saying, "Yes, yes, yes"

'Cause she messin' with your head

Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty

Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"

'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

See, someone said, "Don't drink her potions

She'll kiss your neck with no emotion

When she's mean, you know you love it

'Cause she tastes so sweet, don't sugarcoat it"

No, no, you'll play along

Let her lead you on

You'll be saying, "No (no, no, no), no (no)"

Then saying, "Yes, yes, yes"

'Cause she messin' with your head (hey)

Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty

Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"

'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

You're just like me, you're out your mind

I know it's strange, we're both the crazy kind

You're tellin' me that I'm insane

Boy, don't pretend that you don't love the pain

Oh, she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

Oh, she's hot but a psycho, so left, but she's right, though

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

"Grab a cop gun" kinda crazy, she's poison but tasty

Yeah, people say, "Run, don't walk away"

'Cause she's sweet but a psycho, a little bit psycho

At night, she's screamin', "I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
psycho /ˈsaɪkoʊ/ C1	adjective - mentally unstable or mentally ill
screamin' /ˈskriːmɪn/ A2	verb - giving a long, loud, piercing cry
curse /kɜːrs/ B2	verb - to use offensive or profane language
blessin' /ˈblɛsɪn/ B1	noun - a beneficial thing for which one is grateful
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ B1	noun - a substance that causes death or injury if swallowed or absorbed
tasty /ˈteɪsti/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant, distinct flavor
potions /ˈpoʊʃənz/ B2	noun - a liquid with healing, magical, or poisonous properties
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a strong feeling derived from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships
sugarcoat /ˈʃʊɡərkoʊt/ C1	verb - to make something appear more pleasant or acceptable than it really is
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged; eccentric
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising
insane /ɪnˈseɪn/ B2	adjective - in a state of mind that prevents normal perception, behavior, or social interaction
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - to speak or act so as to make it appear that something is the case when in fact it is not
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort as a result of illness or injury

Key Grammar Structures

• She'll make you curse, but she a blessin'

  ➔ Future Simple (will)

  ➔ "She'll" is a contraction of "she will," used here to predict a habitual behavior or outcome.

• You'll be coming back, back for seconds

  ➔ Future Continuous

  ➔ The "future continuous" suggests a process that will happen as a result of her actions.

• Let her lead you on

  ➔ Imperative (Causative structure)

  ➔ "Let" + object + bare infinitive is used to give permission or advice.

• She's poison but tasty

  ➔ Conjunction (Contrast)

  ➔ "But" connects two opposite attributes to emphasize the complexity of her character.

• She'll kiss your neck with no emotion

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase of Manner

  ➔ "With no emotion" functions as an adverbial, describing *how* she performs the action.

• You're just like me

  ➔ Comparative structure

  ➔ "Just like" is used to state that two people share identical qualities or conditions.

• Boy, don't pretend that you don't love the pain

  ➔ Noun Clause (Object of the verb)

  ➔ "That you don't love the pain" is a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb "pretend."

• People say, 'Run, don't walk away'

  ➔ Direct speech / Imperative

  ➔ The singer uses "direct speech" to quote common advice, employing the "imperative" form to urge action.