American Honey – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Antebellum

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning English through music? "American Honey" by Lady A is a great place to start. Its clear and heartfelt lyrics about reminiscing on a simpler time are easy to follow. The song's beautiful storytelling and classic country sound make it a special and enjoyable way to practice your language skills while connecting with a universal feeling of nostalgia.

[English]

(light cheerful music)

♪ She grew up on a side of the road ♪

♪ Where the church bells ring and strong love grows ♪

♪ She grew up good ♪

♪ She grew up slow ♪

♪ Like American honey ♪

♪ Steady as a preacher ♪

♪ Free as a weed ♪

♪ Couldn't wait to get goin' ♪

♪ But wasn't quite ready to leave ♪

♪ So innocent, pure and sweet ♪

♪ American honey ♪

♪ There's a wild, wild whisper ♪

♪ Blowin' in the wind ♪

♪ Callin' out my name like a long lost friend ♪

♪ Oh I miss those days as the years go by ♪

♪ Oh nothing's sweeter than summertime ♪

♪ And American honey ♪

♪ Get caught in the race ♪

♪ Of this crazy life ♪

♪ Tryin' to be everything can make you lose your mind ♪

♪ I just wanna go back in time ♪

♪ To American honey, yea ♪

♪ There's a wild, wild whisper ♪

♪ Blowin' in the wind ♪

♪ Callin' out my name like a long lost friend ♪

♪ Oh I miss those days as the years go by ♪

♪ Oh nothing's sweeter than summertime ♪

♪ And American honey ♪

♪ Gone for so long now ♪

♪ I gotta get back to her somehow ♪

♪ To American honey ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Ooo there's a wild, wild whisper ♪

♪ Blowin' in the wind ♪

♪ Callin' out my name like a long lost friend ♪

♪ Oh I miss those days as the years go by ♪

♪ Oh nothin's sweeter than summertime ♪

♪ And American honey ♪

♪ And American honey ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, sticky, yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from the nectar of flowers
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to increase in size or amount
steady /ˈstedi/ B1	adjective - firmly fixed, constant, or unchanging
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of anyone else; able to do or say what you want
innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ B1	adjective - not guilty of a crime or offense
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B2	noun - a soft or muted voice, not easily heard. verb - speak very softly using one's breath, without one's vocal cords vibrating
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
race /reɪs/ A2	noun - a competition to see who is the fastest at covering a set course or distance
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way
summertime /ˈsʌmərtaɪm/ A2	noun - the season of summer
preacher /ˈpriːtʃər/ B2	noun - a person who preaches, especially a minister of religion.
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel the absence of (someone or something)

Key Grammar Structures

• She grew up on a side of the road.

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "grew up" indicates a completed action in the past.

• Like American honey.

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The word "like" is used to compare two different things.

• There's a wild, wild whisper.

  ➔ Existential 'there'

  ➔ The phrase "there's" indicates the existence of something.

• Oh nothing's sweeter than summertime.

  ➔ Comparative structure

  ➔ The phrase "nothing's sweeter" uses a comparative form to express a superlative idea.

• I just wanna go back in time.

  ➔ Informal contraction

  ➔ The phrase "wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to".

• I gotta get back to her somehow.

  ➔ Colloquial expression

  ➔ The phrase "gotta" is a colloquial way of saying "have to".