Why Is She Still Here? – English Lyrics

• By: Reneé Rapp
• Album: BITE ME

Lyrics & Translation

"Why Is She Still Here?" by Reneé Rapp is a compelling R&B-infused ballad that delves into the messy realities of modern relationships. Its poignant lyrics and emotive vocal performance offer a powerful insight into feelings of jealousy, insecurity, and the yearning for honesty. By immersing yourself in this song, you can learn authentic expressions of frustration and vulnerability, making it a unique and relatable entry point to understanding complex emotions in English.

[English]

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♪ YOU CAN TELL ME YOU DON’T LOVE HER ♪

♪ BUT YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TELL HER TOO ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I CAN’T KEEP SLEEPING UNDERCOVER ♪

♪ IT'S LIKE SHE’S ALWAYS IN THE ROOM ♪

♪ SHE’S ON THAT ♪

♪ TOWEL WRAPPED UP AROUND MY HEAD ♪

♪ AND THAT NOTE THAT'S STUCK TO THE MIRROR ♪

♪ I SHOULDN’T HAVE READ ♪

♪ NO IT’S NOT FAIR ♪

♪ 'CAUSE IF IT’S YOU AND I THEN WHY IS SHE STILL ♪

♪ HERE? ♪

♪ SAY YOU W W W WANT ME LIKE ♪

♪ WHY’S SHE STILL ♪

♪ HERE? ♪

♪ IF YOU W W W WANT ME I ♪

♪ NO I DIDN’T SAY SHIT WHEN YOU INTRODUCED ME AS YOUR FRIEND (UH HUH) ♪

♪ AND YES THAT’S WHAT IT IS BUT DON’T YOU DO THAT SHIT AGAIN ♪

♪ IT’S FUNNY 'CAUSE IT DIDN’T ♪

♪ FEEL LIKE FRIENDS ON THE KITCHEN FLOOR ♪

♪ NO, I DON’T TAKE FRIENDS TO THE BACK OF MY TOUR BUS ♪

♪ I ALWAYS GIVE WHEN YOU WANTED MORE BUT ♪

♪ GOD FORBID I DRAW ANY ATTENTION TO ♪

♪ QUESTIONS YOU NEVER ANSWERED ♪

♪ WELL, EXCEPT FOR WHO’S FUCKING YOU BETTER ♪

♪ YOU, GOT ME LOWERING STANDARDS ♪

♪ SHE’S STILL THERE ♪

♪ SO TELL ME NOW WHY I'M STILL ♪

♪ HERE? ♪

♪ SAY YOU W W W WANT ME LIKE ♪

♪ WHY’S SHE STILL ♪

♪ HERE? ♪

♪ I NEED YOU TO MYSELF TONIGHT WHY’S SHE STILL ♪

♪ HERE ♪

♪ WHAT ELSE MORE DO YOU NEED WHEN YOU GOT ME RIGHT ♪

♪ HERE ♪

♪ IF YOU W W W WANT ME LIKE ♪

♪ YOU CAN TELL ME ♪

♪ YOU DON’T LOVE HER ♪

♪ BUT YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TELL HER TOO ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I CAN’T KEEP SLEEPING UNDERCOVER ♪

♪ 'CAUSE IF I’M YOUR GIRL ♪

♪ THEN WHY IS SHE STILL HERE? ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone)
undercover /ˌʌndərˈkʌvər/ B2	adjective - acting or done in secret, especially in order to collect information
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a part of a house or building that is separated from other parts by walls or partitions
towel /ˈtaʊəl/ A2	noun - a piece of absorbent fabric used for drying oneself or wiping things dry
wrapped /ræpt/ B1	adjective - covered or enclosed in material
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A2	noun - a surface, typically of glass coated with a metallic amalgam, which reflects a clear image
fair /feər/ B1	adjective - treating people equally without favoritism or discrimination
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for (something)
shit /ʃɪt/ B2	noun - (informal, often vulgar) nonsense, rubbish, or something worthless or bad interjection - (informal, often vulgar) used to express anger, annoyance, or surprise
introduced /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/ B1	verb - (past participle of introduce) presented (someone or something) to another for the first time
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically exclusive of sexual or family relations
kitchen /ˈkɪtʃɪn/ A1	noun - a room or area where food is prepared and cooked
tour /tʊər/ B1	noun - a journey for pleasure or education during which various places are visited
forbid /fərˈbɪd/ B2	verb - to refuse to allow (something) or to order (someone) not to do something
attention /əˈtɛnʃən/ B1	noun - the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something
questions /ˈkwɛstʃənz/ A1	noun - (plural of question) sentences or phrases used to ask for information
standards /ˈstændərdz/ B2	noun - (plural of standard) a level of quality or attainment; a required or agreed level of quality or attainment
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
stuck /stʌk/ B1	adjective - unable to move from a particular position or place; fixed in place

Key Grammar Structures

• BUT YOU SHOULD PROBABLY TELL HER TOO

  ➔ Modal Verb for Advice/Recommendation

  ➔ The modal verb "should" is used here to give advice or make a recommendation about what someone ought to do. "Probably" adds a nuance of likelihood or strong suggestion.

• 'CAUSE I CAN’T KEEP SLEEPING UNDERCOVER

  ➔ Verb Pattern: Keep + Gerund

  ➔ The structure "keep + -ing" (gerund) is used to express a continuous or repeated action. Here, "can't keep sleeping" means the speaker cannot continue or tolerate sleeping in this secretive way.

• IT'S LIKE SHE’S ALWAYS IN THE ROOM

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency with Present Simple

  ➔ The adverb "always" is used with the present simple tense to emphasize that an action or state is constant, habitual, or, in this context, annoying due to its continuous nature. "It's like" introduces a comparison or vivid description.

• I SHOULDN’T HAVE READ

  ➔ Modal Perfect for Regret/Criticism of Past Action

  ➔ The structure "shouldn't have + past participle" is used to express regret about something that was done in the past, implying it was a mistake or the wrong thing to do.

• NO I DIDN’T SAY SHIT WHEN YOU INTRODUCED ME AS YOUR FRIEND

  ➔ Past Simple and "As" for Role/Function

  ➔ "Didn't say" is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past. "As your friend" uses "as" to specify the role or capacity in which the speaker was introduced.

• BUT DON’T YOU DO THAT SHIT AGAIN

  ➔ Emphatic Negative Imperative

  ➔ The structure "Don't you + base verb" is a strong, emphatic form of the negative imperative, used to give a direct order or warning not to do something again. The "you" adds emphasis and directs the command.

• IF IT’S YOU AND I THEN WHY IS SHE STILL HERE?

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 0/1) with Rhetorical Question

  ➔ This sentence combines a conditional clause ("If it's you and I") describing a current or general truth (Type 0/1) with a rhetorical question, expressing frustration about a contradictory situation.

• YOU, GOT ME LOWERING STANDARDS

  ➔ Causative Verb "Get" (informal "got")

  ➔ The verb "got" (informal for "have got" or "made") is used here causatively, meaning someone caused or persuaded another person to do something. "You got me lowering" indicates that the person addressed caused the speaker to lower their standards.

• SO TELL ME NOW WHY I'M STILL HERE?

  ➔ Embedded Question (Indirect Question)

  ➔ This is an embedded question, where a question ("Why am I still here?") is part of a larger sentence ("Tell me now..."). The word order changes from a direct question (verb before subject) to a statement order (subject before verb) within the embedded part.