Love On – English Lyrics

• By: Selena Gomez

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of love with Selena Gomez's "Love On," a vibrant pop track inspired by her time in Paris. This song offers a blend of French romance and playful English lyrics, perfect for those looking to learn about expressing affection and desire in different cultural contexts. Dive into the flirty verses and discover how music can capture the excitement of new love.

[English]

[FILM PROJECTOR ROLLING]

- QU’EST-CE QUE JE VAIS TE NOMMER? [FRENCH]

JE VAIS TE NOMMER

L’AMOUR

L’AMOUR TENDRE

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL, WAIT ‘TIL ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON ♪

♪ I’M NO CHEAP THRILL ♪

♪ I’M A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE, BABY JUMP ON ♪

♪ COME ON, COME ON ♪

♪ CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL (CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL) ♪

♪ YOU’RE WHAT I WANNA LOVE ON, OHH ♪

♪ THIS DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SOME SORT OF MATHEMATICAL EQUATION ♪

♪ SLIP OFF YOUR JEANS, SLIDE IN THE SHEETS ♪

♪ SCREAMING “YES” IN QUOTATIONS ♪

♪ CLOCK IN, BABY GET TO WORK ♪

♪ NIGHT SHIFT BUT WITH ALL THE PERKS ♪

♪ TIME STAMPING WHEN YOU FELL IN LOVE ♪

♪ TIME CAN’T MESS WITH US ♪

♪ OOOH, OOOH, OOOH ♪

♪ IF YOU THINK ABOUT FALLING ♪

♪ GOT YOU COVERED LIKE GARMENTS ♪

♪ OOOH, OOOH, OOOH ♪

♪ I DESERVE AN APPLAUSE FOR ♪

♪ KEEPING YOU UP LATE ‘TIL YOU

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL, WAIT ‘TIL ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON (WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON) ♪

♪ I’M NO CHEAP THRILL ♪

♪ I’M A ROLLER COASTER RIDE, BABY JUMP ON ♪

♪ COME ON COME ON ♪

♪ CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL (CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL) ♪

♪ YOU’RE WHAT I WANNA LOVE ON, OHH! ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON (WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON) ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL WAIT TILL ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON ♪

♪ YOU’LL GET YOUR THRILL ♪

♪ JUST PROMISE YOU’LL BE PATIENT WITH THE OUTCOME ♪

♪ COME ON ♪

♪ CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL (CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL) ♪

♪ YOU’RE WHAT I WANNA LOVE ON ♪

♪ WHY WE CONVERSING OVER THIS STEAK TARTARE WHEN WE COULD BE ♪

♪ SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN HERE MAKING OUT IN THE BACK OF A CAR ♪

♪ OR IN THE BACK OF A BAR ♪

♪ OR WE COULD MAKE A MEMOIR, YEAH ♪

♪ ON THE BACK WALL OF THE LAST STALL IN THE BATHROOM AT THE BAZAAR ♪

♪ OOOH, OOOH, OOOH ♪

♪ IF YOU THINK ABOUT FALLING ♪

♪ GOT YOU COVERED LIKE GARMENTS ♪

♪ OOOH, OOOH, OOOH ♪

♪ I DESERVE AN APPLAUSE FOR ♪

♪ KEEPING YOU UP LATE ‘TIL YOU

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL, WAIT ‘TIL ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON (WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON) ♪

♪ I’M NO CHEAP THRILL ♪

♪ I’M A ROLLER COASTER RIDE, BABY JUMP ON ♪

♪ COME ON COME ON ♪

♪ CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL (CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL) ♪

♪ YOU’RE WHAT I WANNA LOVE ON, OHH! ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON (WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON) ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL, WAIT ‘TIL ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON (WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON) ♪

♪ YOU’LL GET YOUR THRILL ♪

♪ JUST PROMISE YOU’LL BE PATIENT WITH THE OUTCOME ♪

♪ COME ON ♪

♪ CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL (CAUSE BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL) ♪

♪ YOU’RE WHAT I WANNA LOVE ON ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I ♪

♪ OHH YEAH ♪

♪ WAIT ‘TIL I ♪

♪♪♪ [VOCALIZING]

♪ BABY IF YOU CAN’T TELL ♪

♪ YOU’RE WHAT I WANNA LOVE ON, OHH! ♪

SILENCE (FRENCH) SILENZIO (ITALIAN)

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel affection for someone
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement and pleasure verb - to cause someone to feel excitement and pleasure
ride /raɪd/ A1	noun - a journey on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, or in a vehicle verb - to sit on and control the movement of a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate information to someone
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to slide unintentionally
sheets /ʃiːts/ A2	noun - a large piece of cloth used on a bed
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to utter a loud, piercing cry
work /wɜːrk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result verb - to be employed
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
garments /ˈɡɑːrmənts/ B2	noun - an item of clothing
applause /əˈplɔːz/ B2	noun - the expression of approval or agreement by clapping
patient /ˈpeɪʃnt/ B1	adjective - able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
outcome /ˈaʊtkʌm/ B2	noun - the way a thing turns out; a result or consequence.
steak /steɪk/ A2	noun - a thick slice of meat, typically beef.

Key Grammar Structures

• WAIT ‘TIL I TURN MY LOVE ON

  ➔ Imperative with 'til'

  ➔ This uses the imperative 'wait' followed by 'til' (short for 'until'), creating the meaning 'wait until I turn my love on'.

• I’M A ROLLERCOASTER RIDE, BABY JUMP ON

  ➔ Imperative in a descriptive sentence

  ➔ While the first part is a description ('I'm a rollercoaster ride'), 'jump on' is a direct command, inviting the listener to experience the excitement.

• YOU’RE WHAT I WANNA LOVE ON, OHH

  ➔ Cleft sentence with 'what'

  ➔ This is a cleft sentence emphasizing the object of the loving action. It highlights that "you" are the specific thing/person the speaker wants to love.

• THIS DOESN’T HAVE TO BE SOME SORT OF MATHEMATICAL EQUATION

  ➔ Modal verb 'have to' for obligation/necessity (negated)

  ➔ 'Doesn't have to be' expresses that something is not required or necessary. It implies that the situation can be simple and doesn't need complex calculations.

• SLIP OFF YOUR JEANS, SLIDE IN THE SHEETS

  ➔ Two imperative clauses connected by a comma.

  ➔ Both 'slip off your jeans' and 'slide in the sheets' are commands. The comma creates a flow of actions.

• WHY WE CONVERSING OVER THIS STEAK TARTARE WHEN WE COULD BE SOMEWHERE OTHER THAN HERE MAKING OUT IN THE BACK OF A CAR

  ➔ Question with 'why', past continuous tense ('were conversing'), conditional 'could be' + gerund phrases.

  ➔ This is a complex sentence. 'Why are we conversing' questions the action. 'Could be making out' expresses a hypothetical and more desirable alternative activity. The use of 'were' shows an action that was ongoing but interrupted

• JUST PROMISE YOU’LL BE PATIENT WITH THE OUTCOME

  ➔ Imperative ('promise') followed by a future tense clause with 'will'.

  ➔ The sentence begins with a direct command, 'promise', then specifies *what* should be promised – that the listener will be patient.