All I Can Take – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber
• Album: SWAG

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - To endure or tolerate something difficult or unpleasant.
symptoms /ˈsɪmptəmz/ B2	noun - A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, especially one that is apparent to the patient.
sensitivity /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ B2	noun - The quality or condition of being easily affected emotionally or physically; emotional vulnerability.
personal /ˈpɜːrsənəl/ B1	adjective - Relating to or affecting a particular person's private feelings, life, or character.
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - To give attention with the ear to what someone is saying or to a sound.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - To make or become different; to replace something with something else. noun - The act or process of making or becoming different.
Lord /lɔːrd/ B1	noun - God (used as an exclamation or form of address, especially in prayer or surprise).
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - To make an attempt or effort to do something.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - A very young child; also used as an endearing form of address to a loved one.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - To go away from a place or person.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - Of high quality or standard; pleasant or enjoyable.
nice /naɪs/ A1	adjective - Pleasant, agreeable, or satisfactory.
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - To have a particular idea or opinion; to consider something carefully.
rolling /ˈroʊlɪŋ/ B1	verb - (Of an activity or process) continuing to operate or progress without interruption; (informal, of good times) continuing.
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ A2	verb - To take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion).
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - A very brief period of time; a specific point in time.
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - The period of time between midnight and noon, especially from sunrise to noon.
cherish /ˈtʃɛrɪʃ/ B1	verb - To protect and care for someone or something lovingly; to hold (a hope or an idea) in one's mind.
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - To grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms.
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.

Key Grammar Structures

• And it's all I can take

  ➔ Relative clause (implied pronoun) & 'all' as a pronoun

  ➔ The phrase "all I can take" functions as a noun phrase, where "all" is a pronoun meaning "everything." There's an *implied relative pronoun* (like "that" or "which") before "I can take," making it a relative clause modifying "all." So, it means "it is everything "that" I can tolerate."

• These symptoms of my sensitivity

  ➔ Noun phrase with prepositional phrase

  ➔ This is a complex noun phrase. "Symptoms" is the head noun, modified by the demonstrative adjective "These". The prepositional phrase "of my sensitivity" specifies the *type* or *source* of the symptoms, indicating a relationship or possession.

• Feels personal, no one's listening

  ➔ Implicit subject (linking verb) & Present Continuous

  ➔ In "Feels personal," the subject "it" or "this" is *implied* (understood), which is common in informal speech and song lyrics. "Feels" is a linking verb connecting the subject to the adjective "personal." "no one's listening" uses the *Present Continuous* tense ("is listening") to describe an ongoing action or state, with "no one" as the subject.

• Lord knows I try

  ➔ Idiomatic expression / Fixed phrase

  ➔ This is an *idiomatic expression* meaning "I try very hard" or "I have made a considerable effort." It's an emphatic statement where "Lord knows" serves to add intensity or conviction to the following clause, rather than literally referring to divine knowledge.

• Oh baby, we can leave it all behind

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' & Phrasal verb

  ➔ "Can" is a *modal verb* expressing possibility or ability ("we are able to leave it"). "Leave behind" is a *phrasal verb*, meaning to abandon something or someone, or to move past a difficult situation or memory.

• Oh baby, don't it feel good

  ➔ Colloquial/Non-standard usage of 'don't it'

  ➔ In standard English, for a singular third-person subject like "it," the auxiliary verb would be "doesn't" (e.g., "doesn't it feel good?"). However, "don't it" is a common *colloquialism* or *non-standard usage* found in many dialects and informal speech, especially in song lyrics, indicating a relaxed, conversational tone.

• you don't have to think twice

  ➔ Modal verb 'don't have to' & Idiom

  ➔ "Don't have to" is a *modal verb phrase* indicating a lack of obligation or necessity (it's not necessary to do something). "Think twice" is an *idiomatic expression* meaning to consider something very carefully before making a decision, usually implying caution. Here, it means there's no need for hesitation.

• Good times keep on rollin'

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'keep on' + gerund & Informal spelling

  ➔ "Keep on" is a *phrasal verb* followed by a gerund ("rolling"), meaning to continue doing something. The informal spelling "rollin'" (instead of "rolling") is common in song lyrics and spoken English, representing a dropped "g" sound for a more casual feel.

• So we going till 4 in the morning

  ➔ Omission of 'be' verb & Preposition of time

  ➔ In "we going," the auxiliary "are" from the *Present Continuous tense* (we "are" going) is omitted, which is very common in informal speech and song lyrics. "Till" is a *preposition of time*, meaning "up to the point in time of" or "until."

• And I gotta get to know it

  ➔ Informal contraction 'gotta' & Phrasal verb

  ➔ "Gotta" is an *informal contraction* of "got to" or "have got to," meaning "must" or "have to" (indicating necessity or obligation). "Get to know" is a *phrasal verb* meaning to become familiar with someone or something over time.