Pedestal – English Lyrics

• By: Aiko

Lyrics & Translation

Discover self-love and empowerment through Aiko's "Pedestal," a post-breakup anthem that encourages listeners to prioritize their well-being. Learn empowering lyrics and explore the themes of self-discovery and resilience in this unique song that blends alternative pop with a message of personal strength.

[English]

Your sorry means nothing When everything else

Stays the same, stays the same

You stay silent, I get violent

And everything else stays the same

Pathetic and I'm over it You're so full of it, full of it

I'll give all the love to me And then I'll truly be free, I'll truly be free

And I, I, I, I need to learn to I, I, I, I need to learn to

Put myself on a pedestal

I will be loving me more, loving me

Put myself on a pedestal

I will be loving me more I finally learned not to force things

And I love me more, love me more, love me more Love me more than you once did

Put myself on a pedestal I will be loving me more, loving me more

Love of your life, just please don't ask For any actions or any proof

Oh the irony Where did my pride go?

I feel no shame, but you should and now I know

I, I, I, I need to learn to I, I, I, I need to learn to

Put myself on a pedestal I will be loving me more, loving me

Put myself on a pedestal I will be loving me more

I finally learned not to force things

And I love me more, love me more, love me more Love me more than you once did

Put myself on a pedestal I will be loving me more, loving me

I told you like a million times, why do you keep doing the same thing?

I'm not doing it, I'm not doing it, I told you...

You are! Stop, where are you going?

I'm not doing it, I'm off

I will be loving me more

Loving me, loving me, loving me Loving me, loving me, loving me

I will be loving me more

Loving me more

Loving me, loving me, loving me, loving me, yeah

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sorry /ˈsɔːri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or sadness
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ B1	adjective - not speaking or making noise
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B2	adjective - using or involving physical force intended to hurt or damage
pathetic /pəˈθɛtɪk/ B2	adjective - arousing pity, especially through vulnerability or sadness
learn /lɜrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experience
force /fɔrs/ B1	verb - to make someone do something against their will
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
shame /ʃeɪm/ B2	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone or something
more /mɔːr/ A1	adverb - a greater or additional amount or degree
pedestal /ˈpɛdɪstəl/ B2	noun - a base or support on which something stands

Key Grammar Structures

• When everything else stays the same

  ➔ Present Simple tense used for general truths or repeated actions.

  ➔ Uses the **present simple** form of the verb **'stay'** to describe a condition that remains unchanged.

• I'll give all the love to me

  ➔ Future Simple tense with 'will' used to express a voluntary action or promise.

  ➔ The contraction **'I'll'** is short for **'I will'**, indicating a promise or intention for the future.

• Put myself on a pedestal

  ➔ Imperative phrase with reflexive pronoun 'myself' used to indicate self-prioritization or self-love.

  ➔ The phrase **'put on a pedestal'** is an idiomatic expression meaning to prioritize or esteem oneself highly.

• I finally learned not to force things

  ➔ Past Simple tense with 'learned' indicating a completed action of understanding or realization.

  ➔ The verb **'learned'** (or 'learnt') is in the **simple past tense**, showing a completed change in understanding.

• Love me more than you once did

  ➔ Comparison using 'more than' with the past tense 'did' indicating past actions or feelings.

  ➔ The phrase **'more than you once did'** compares current feelings with past feelings, using the **past simple** verb **'did'**.

• Where are you going?

  ➔ Present Continuous tense used to ask about someone’s current action or destination.

  ➔ The question **'Where are you going?'** is in the **present continuous tense**, indicating an action happening now.