All I Can Take – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber
• Album: SWAG

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Justin Bieber's "All I Can Take" to experience a raw and vulnerable side of the global superstar. This introspective R&B track offers a window into coping with emotional sensitivity and finding solace. Its modern R&B sound with clear 80s influences, and relatable themes of human struggle and connection, make it an engaging song for language learners to explore contemporary English expressions in a heartfelt context.

[English]

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

These symptoms of my sensitivity

Feels personal, no one's listening

This is, I can't change, Lord knows I try

Oh baby, we can leave it all behind

Oh baby, don't it feel good, baby don't it feel nice

Oh baby, don't it feel good, you don't have to think twice

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

Good times keep on rollin'

Baby, let's enjoy the moment

So we going till 4 in the morning

And I gotta get to know it

And I'll cherish it and hold it

And there's a reason and there's a reason for all this

Oh baby, don't it feel good, baby don't it feel nice

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

And it's all I can take

All I can take

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.