Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the romantic world of Ed Sheeran with 'Perfect.' This song is a beautiful way to learn English through heartfelt, clear storytelling and romantic vocabulary, making it perfect for students who want to master the language of affection and emotional expression.
Key Vocabulary
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darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ B2 |
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beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/ A1 |
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whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B2 |
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perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ A2 |
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secret /ˈsiːkrət/ A2 |
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angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1 |
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deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B2 |
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regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2 |
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crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2 |
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innocent /ˈɪnɪsnt/ B2 |
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mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ B2 |
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memory /ˈmeməri/ A2 |
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photograph /ˈfəʊtəɡrɑːf/ A2 |
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heal /hiːl/ B2 |
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frozen /ˈfrəʊzn/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I never knew you were the someone waiting for me
➔ Past Perfect Tense
➔ The phrase "never knew" (simple past) indicates an action happening before another past state, emphasizing that the realization occurred after the waiting had already begun.
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I'm dancing in the dark with you between my arms
➔ Present Continuous Tense
➔ The structure "I'm dancing" describes an action that is currently happening in the song's narrative timeline.
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I'll share her home
➔ Future Simple (Will)
➔ The use of "I'll" (I will) expresses a firm intention or a vision for a future event.
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I've been thinking about it lately
➔ Present Perfect Continuous
➔ The structure "I've been thinking" highlights that the action started in the past and has continued up until the present moment.
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Does it ever drive you crazy?
➔ Present Simple Interrogative
➔ The auxiliary verb "Does" is used to form a question about a recurring state or general truth.
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When your legs don't work like they used to
➔ Used to (Past habit)
➔ The phrase "used to" indicates an action or state that occurred regularly in the past but is no longer the case.
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I'm thinking out loud
➔ Adverbial Phrase
➔ "Out loud" functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "thinking," describing the manner in which the subject is thinking.
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We keep this love in a photograph
➔ Simple Present (General truth/state)
➔ The verb "keep" is in the present simple to express a habitual or enduring state of maintaining their memories.
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