CHAMPAGNE – English Lyrics

• By: Valley

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the polished world of Valley's 'CHAMPAGNE.' This track is a fantastic way to learn English idioms related to appearances versus reality and high-society vocabulary, all set to a catchy indie-pop beat that makes language learning feel like a party.

[English]

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♪ ANOTHER NIGHT ALONE ♪

♪ YOU WONDER WHY I'M ALWAYS GETTING STONED ♪

♪ 'CAUSE BABY WHEN I'M LOW YOU NEVER COME AROUND ♪

♪ YOU TELL ME THAT YOU CARE ♪

♪ SO TELL ME WHY YOU'RE ALWAYS OVER THERE ♪

♪ WHEN I'M SHINING, YOU YOU'RE THE THUNDERCLOUD ♪

♪ WHEN I'M THRIVING YOU PULL ME UNDERGROUND ♪

♪ YOU CAN BREAK MY HEART I'M NOT BROKEN ♪

♪ I CAN BUILD A HOUSE WITH THE STONES YOU'RE THROWING ♪

♪ I'M NOT A DREAMER, IT AIN'T ALWAYS GREENER ♪

♪ BUT I'LL TURN THIS PAIN INTO CHAMPAGNE ♪

♪ MY HEAD IS ALWAYS SORE ♪

♪ IT AIN'T EVEN FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE ♪

♪ OH BABY I'M SO OVER GETTING HUNG OVER YOU ♪

♪ IT'S OUT OF MY CONTROL ♪

♪ WHEN ALL YOU ARE IS HYPOCRITICAL ♪

♪ [BOTH] WHEN I'M YOUR PUPPET YOU FUCKING LOVE IT ♪

♪ YOU CAN BREAK MY HEART I'M NOT BROKEN ♪

♪ I CAN BUILD A HOUSE WITH THE STONES YOU'RE THROWING ♪

♪ I'M NOT A DREAMER, IT AIN'T ALWAYS GREENER ♪

♪ BUT I'LL TURN THIS PAIN INTO CHAMPAGNE ♪

♪ ANOTHER MAZE AND I MADE IT OUT ♪

♪ I TAKE THE PAIN AND I POUR IT OUT ♪

♪ YOU KNOW THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO SAVE ME ♪

♪ MEEEEE ♪

♪ YOU KNOW THERE'S NOTHING THAT CAN SAVE ME ♪

♪ I'M NOT A DREAMER, IT AIN'T ALWAYS GREENER ♪

♪ BUT I'LL TURN THIS PAIN INTO CHAMPAGNE ♪

♪ YOU CAN BREAK MY HEART I'M NOT BROKEN ♪

♪ I CAN BUILD A HOUSE WITH THE STONES YOU'RE THROWING ♪

♪ I'M NOT A DREAMER, IT AIN'T ALWAYS GREENER ♪

♪ BUT I'LL TURN THIS PAIN INTO CHAMPAGNE ♪

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♪ I'LL TURN THIS PAIN INTO CHAMPAGNE HEY EY EY ♪

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- HEY!

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?

YOU GUYS CAN'T KEEP DOING THIS HERE!

GET BACK TO WORK! [INAUDIBLE]

I SAID NO PRACTICING IN THE PRODUCE AISLE!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
champagne /ʃæmˈpeɪn/ B2	noun - a white sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France
thriving /ˈθraɪvɪŋ/ C1	adjective - prospering, flourishing, or growing vigorously
thundercloud /ˈθʌndərklaʊd/ B2	noun - a large cloud that produces thunder and lightning
hypocritical /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkl/ C2	adjective - behaving in a way that suggests one has higher standards or more noble beliefs than is the case
puppet /ˈpʌpɪt/ B2	noun - a person or group whose actions are controlled by another
underground /ˌʌndərˈɡraʊnd/ A2	adverb/adjective - beneath the surface of the ground
maze /meɪz/ B2	noun - a network of paths and hedges designed as a puzzle
stoned /stoʊnd/ C1	adjective - under the influence of drugs
hangover /ˈhæŋoʊvər/ B2	noun - the unpleasant effects following heavy consumption of alcohol
dreamer /ˈdriːmər/ B1	noun - a person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - emitting light; bright
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior
produce /ˈprɒdjuːs/ B1	noun - agricultural products, especially fresh fruits and vegetables
aisle /aɪl/ B1	noun - a passage between rows of seats in a building or shelves in a store
practicing /ˈpræktɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - performing an activity or exercise repeatedly to improve proficiency

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU WONDER WHY I'M ALWAYS GETTING STONED

  ➔ Embedded Question / Indirect Question

  ➔ The phrase "why I'm always getting stoned" functions as the object of the verb "wonder."

• WHEN I'M SHINING, YOU'RE THE THUNDERCLOUD

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of Time (When-clause)

  ➔ The clause "when I'm shining" uses the present continuous to describe a simultaneous state or condition.

• I CAN BUILD A HOUSE WITH THE STONES YOU'RE THROWING

  ➔ Reduced Relative Clause

  ➔ The full phrase is "the stones (that/which) you are throwing"; the relative pronoun is omitted.

• I'M SO OVER GETTING HUNG OVER YOU

  ➔ Phrasal Adjective / Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "To be over something" means to be finished or done with something (emotionally).

• WHEN ALL YOU ARE IS HYPOCRITICAL

  ➔ Cleft Sentence (Pseudo-cleft)

  ➔ The structure "All (that) you are is..." emphasizes the subject's single defining characteristic.

• WHEN I'M YOUR PUPPET YOU FUCKING LOVE IT

  ➔ Present Simple for General Truth/State

  ➔ The present simple is used here to describe a recurring pattern in the relationship.

• THERE'S NOTHING LEFT TO SAVE ME

  ➔ Infinitive as an Adjective

  ➔ "To save me" modifies the noun phrase "nothing left."

• YOU CAN'T KEEP DOING THIS HERE!

  ➔ Keep + V-ing (Continuous Action)

  ➔ "Keep doing" implies that the action is habitual or repeatedly occurring.