True Love – English Lyrics

• By: P!nk, Lily Allen

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the English language with P!nk's 'True Love,' a song that humorously and honestly captures the messy reality of a long-term relationship. Through its witty and relatable lyrics, you can learn colloquial expressions and explore how language can convey complex, contradictory emotions. What makes this song special is its raw and unapologetic portrayal of love, making it a fun and memorable way to engage with everyday English.

[English]

(soft music)

♪ Sometimes I hate every single stupid word you say ♪

♪ Sometimes I wanna slap you in your whole face, whoa oh oh ♪

♪ There's no one quite like you ♪

♪ You push all my buttons down ♪

♪ I know life would suck without you, whoa oh oh ♪

♪ At the same time, I wanna hug you ♪

♪ I wanna wrap my hands around your neck ♪

♪ You're an asshole but I love you ♪

♪ And you make me so mad, I ask myself ♪

♪ Why I'm still here, or where could I go ♪

♪ You're the only love I've ever known ♪

♪ But I hate you, I really hate you ♪

♪ So much I think it must be ♪

♪ True love, true love ♪

♪ It must be true love ♪

♪ Nothin' else can break my heart like ♪

♪ True love, true love ♪

♪ It must be true love ♪

♪ No one else can break my heart like you ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Just once try to wrap your little brain around my feelings ♪

♪ Just once please try no to be so mean, whoa oh oh ♪

♪ Repeat after me now R-O-M-A-N-C-E-E-E ♪

♪ Come on I'll say it slowly ♪

♪ You can do it babe ♪

♪ At the same time, I wanna hug you ♪

♪ I wanna wrap my hands around your neck ♪

♪ You're an asshole but I love you ♪

♪ And you make me so mad, I ask myself ♪

♪ Why I'm still here, or where could I go ♪

♪ You're the only love I've ever known ♪

♪ But I hate you, I really hate you ♪

♪ So much I think it must be ♪

♪ True love, true love ♪

♪ It must be true love ♪

♪ Nothin' else can break my heart like ♪

♪ True love, true love ♪

♪ It must be true love ♪

♪ No one else can break my heart like you ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I ♪

♪ I think it must be love, I love you ♪

♪ Why do you rub me up the wrong way ♪

♪ Why do you say the things that you say ♪

♪ Sometimes I wonder how we ever came to be ♪

♪ But without you I'm incomplete ♪

♪ I think it must be ♪

♪ True love, it must be true love ♪

♪ It must be true love ♪

♪ Nothin' else can break my heart like ♪

♪ True love, true love ♪

♪ It must be true love ♪

♪ No one else can break my heart like you ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ No one else can break my heart like you ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ No one else can break my heart like you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ B1	noun - deep affection or strong personal attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
hate /heɪt/ B1	verb - to feel intense or passionate dislike noun - intense dislike or aversion
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotion
true /truː/ B1	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality; genuine
break /breɪk/ B1	verb - to separate into pieces, often causing damage
hug /hʌɡ/ A2	verb - to hold someone tightly in one's arms, usually to express affection
wrap /ræp/ B1	verb - to cover or enclose something in paper, cloth, etc.
slap /slæp/ B1	verb - to strike someone or something with an open hand noun - a sharp blow with an open hand
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ B1	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
asshole /ˈæsˌhoʊl/ C1	noun - a vulgar term for a contemptible or detestable person
mad /mæd/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing strong anger; also, mentally ill (informal)
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ B2	noun - emotional states or reactions
brain /breɪn/ B1	noun - the organ inside the skull that controls thought and coordination
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B2	noun - a love relationship, especially one characterized by emotional intimacy
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about something
want /wɑnt/ A2	verb - to wish for or desire something