drop dead – English Lyrics

• By: Olivia Rodrigo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of Olivia Rodrigo's 'drop dead.' This song is a perfect example of modern conversational English and expressive idioms, making it a great tool for learners to understand how to convey strong emotions and sarcasm in a natural, contemporary way.

[English]

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I know that the bar closes at 11

I hope you never finish that beer

You know all the words to “Just Like Heaven”

And I know why he wrote them

Now that you’re standing right here

Ohh

One night I was bored in bed

And stalked you on the internet

It’s feminine intuition

‘Cuz I always had a vision of us standing like this

All pressed up in the bathroom line

You’re looking like an angel on the walls of Versailles

The most alive I’ve ever been

But kiss me and I might drop dead

...

And I feel like I might throw up

Left hook, right punch to the gut

You’re so so pretty boy

I’m paranoid I made you up

Yeah I’d love it if you walked me home

If you promised we could go real slow

‘Cuz I got chewing gum

And a bunch of stuff I’d like to know

Like, have you ever been to Japan?

Or taken that Eurostar to France?

I’ve been dropping hints all night

That I’d love it if you held my hand, goddamn

And then maybe we could make-makeout

Clothes off and fall to the ground

Let’s go steady

Let’s go out

And tell the whole damn world how

One night I was bored in bed

And stalked you on the internet

It’s feminine intuition

‘Cuz I always had a vision of us standing like this

All pressed up in the bathroom line

You’re looking like an angel on the walls of Versailles

The most alive I’ve ever been

But kiss me and I might

Pisces and a Gemini

But I think we might go really nice together

If you let me stay the night

Well I think I might just have to stay forever

Pisces and a Gemini

But I think we might go really nice together

If you let me stay the night

Well I think I might just have to stay forever

...

Ohh

One night I was bored in bed

And stalked you on the internet

It’s feminine intuition

‘Cuz I always had a vision of us standing like this

All pressed up in the bathroom line

You’re looking like an angel on the walls of Versailles

The most alive I’ve ever been

But kiss me and I might

Kiss me and I might

Kiss me and I might drop dead

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stalked /stɔːkt/ B2	verb - to pursue or approach stealthily; to obsessively follow someone online
intuition /ˌɪntjuˈɪʃn/ C1	noun - the ability to understand something immediately, without the need for conscious reasoning
vision /ˈvɪʒn/ B2	noun - an imagined or anticipated sequence of events; a mental image
versailles /vɛərˈsaɪ/ B1	noun - referring to the Palace of Versailles; grand/luxurious
drop dead /drɒp ded/ B1	verb phrase - to die suddenly; used here to express overwhelming emotion
paranoid /ˈpærənɔɪd/ B2	adjective - unreasonably or excessively anxious or suspicious
gut /ɡʌt/ B1	noun - the stomach or abdomen
hints /hɪnts/ B1	noun - small pieces of information that suggest something without saying it directly
make-out /ˈmeɪk aʊt/ B2	verb - to kiss and touch someone passionately
steady /ˈstedi/ B2	adjective - reliable and consistent; in a romantic context: in a committed relationship
gemini /ˈdʒɛmɪnaɪ/ B1	noun - the third sign of the zodiac (May 21 – June 20)
pisces /ˈpaɪsiːz/ B1	noun - the twelfth sign of the zodiac (February 19 – March 20)
forever /fəˈrevə/ A2	adverb - for all time; eternally