Allegedly – English Lyrics

• By: Summer Walker, Teddy Swims
• Album: Finally Over It

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the nuances of expressing hesitant emotions in English through Summer Walker and Teddy Swims's soulful duet, 'Allegedly.' The song's unique blend of R&B and country styling, paired with its vulnerable lyrics about uncertain love, offers a special opportunity to explore the language of modern romance and emotional expression in music.

[English]

Ah, ah

Ah, ah

I done been down this road before

When the mountains come one by one

Got a quarter tank, I'm cutting it close

The destinations have changed since before

"Forever young" is just a quote on a T-shirt

And now I'm wise enough to know

You know my heart drops anytime you're not by me

And I can't get you off my mind, I'm in love, allegedly

And I'll give the rest to you if you will let me

Oh, if you will let me have you

While we're young and want what we can't afford

You say the simple things in life come free

Like it's just gon' show up at the door

I'm up with you 'til 3 a.m., and I gotta be at work by four

I got halfway through my car, then turned around

That's how you know

You know my heart drops anytime you're not by me

And I can't get you off my mind, I'm in love, allegedly

You know my heart drops anytime you're not by me

And I can't get you off my mind, I'm in love, allegedly

And I'll give my rest to you, if you will take me

And I'm in love, allegedly

Baby, baby, will you take me?

I'd die for you, allegedly

Baby, baby, I'd rather be down for life, never set me free

Baby, baby, you're my all, I can't go at this world alone

Standing in line, waiting on the phone

I pray you're there when I make my call

Whatever it's worth, whatever I have left, boy, you got it

Whatever it's worth, you'll always have my love, no doubt about it

Boy, you made me feel that I'm all that ever mattered

Through the good times and disasters, with you, I'm better

I done been down this road before

When the mountains come one by one

Got a quarter tank, I'm cutting it close

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived for only a short time
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; duration.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
work /wɜːrk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result. verb - to exert oneself by doing something
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a road vehicle, typically with four wheels, powered by an internal combustion engine
worth /wɜːrθ/ B1	noun - the value of someone or something
matter /ˈmætər/ B1	verb - be of importance
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
disasters /dɪˈzæstərz/ B2	noun - a sudden event, such as an accident or a natural catastrophe, that causes great damage or loss of life.
better /ˈbetər/ A2	adjective - of a higher quality or more desirable
road /rəʊd/ A1	noun - a way or track laid down for walking or riding
mountains /ˈmaʊntɪnz/ A2	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level
quarter /ˈkwɔːrtər/ A1	noun - one of four equal parts

Key Grammar Structures

• I done been down this road before

  ➔ Non-standard past perfect (spoken form for 'I have been down this road before')

  ➔ "done been" emphasizes experience in a non-standard, colloquial way, common in African American Vernacular English.

• Got a quarter tank, I'm cutting it close

  ➔ Present continuous for near-future action

  ➔ "I'm cutting it close" means being nearly out of time or resources, used in present continuous to show immediacy.

• Forever young is just a quote on a T-shirt

  ➔ Linking verb 'is' for definition or description

  ➔ "is" links the subject 'Forever young' to its complement 'a quote on a T-shirt', describing identity.

• You know my heart drops anytime you're not by me

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'anytime' as conditional frequency

  ➔ The clause 'anytime you're not by me' acts like a conditional phrase meaning 'whenever you aren’t with me'.

• I can’t get you off my mind

  ➔ Causative/idiomatic use of 'get off' meaning 'remove'

  ➔ "get you off my mind" means to stop thinking about someone, an idiomatic structure with 'get + object + off + noun'.

• I'll give the rest to you if you will let me

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'if' + future in both parts (less formal but acceptable in speech)

  ➔ Normally, English conditionals avoid 'will' after 'if', but it's used here for emphasis or willingness.

• I'd die for you, allegedly

  ➔ Conditional mood using 'would' + base verb

  ➔ 'I'd die' expresses hypothetical devotion; it's not factual but emotional intensity in conditional form.

• You’re my all, I can’t go at this world alone

  ➔ Modal-like use of 'can’t' + base verb showing ability or possibility

  ➔ 'I can’t go at this world alone' conveys emotional impossibility, not physical inability.

• Whatever it's worth, you'll always have my love

  ➔ Concessive clause with 'whatever' as an open conditional

  ➔ 'Whatever it's worth' means 'no matter how much it is worth', forming a concessive expression.