And I – English Lyrics

• By: Ciara
• Album: Goodies

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Ciara's heartfelt R&B track, "And I." This song is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in everyday English expressions related to love, relationships, and commitment. Its clear vocals and relatable theme make it accessible for learners, offering insights into common phrases used to describe deep affection and loyalty. The repetitive chorus structure also provides an excellent opportunity to practice pronunciation and memorization, making learning both engaging and effective.

[English]

(guitar playing)

♪ I don't need me a basketball player ♪

♪ All I need is somebody that's down for me ♪

♪ And he don't have to have money ♪

♪ His love is just like honey ♪

♪ It's so sweet to me ♪

♪ He can have everything in this world ♪

♪ But he'll sacrifice it all for me ♪

♪ And I made up my mind ♪

♪ I'm in love this time ♪

♪ And it feels so real ♪

♪ And I, know that he won't break my heart ♪

♪ And I, know that we won't never part ♪

♪ It's time, time for us to settle down ♪

♪ And I, wanna be with him forever ♪

♪ They can say that I am crazy ♪

♪ For makin' him my baby ♪

♪ But its how its gon' be ♪

♪ See I've done been through many changes ♪

♪ But this one I ain't changin' ♪

♪ It's gon' stay the same ♪

♪ I can have everythin' in this world ♪

♪ But I'll sacrifice it all for him ♪

♪ And I made up my mind ♪

♪ I'm in love this time ♪

♪ And it feels so real ♪

♪ And I, know that he won't break my heart ♪

♪ And I, know that we won't never part ♪

♪ And it's time, time for us to settle down ♪

♪ And I wanna be with him forever ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ And all of the things that you do ♪

♪ Oh, baby please, I need you ♪

♪ So believe me, I do ♪

♪ 'Cause I love you ♪

♪ And every little thing, baby ♪

♪ You do ♪

♪ They don't know how I feel ♪

♪ 'Cause I know this is real ♪

♪ And I, know that he won't break my heart ♪

♪ And I, know that we won't never part ♪

♪ It's time, time for us to settle down ♪

♪ And I wanna be with him forever ♪

♪ I know that he won't break my heart ♪

♪ And I, know that we won't never part ♪

♪ It's time, time for us to settle down ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require or be necessary
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - strong affection for someone or something verb - to feel deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːt/ B1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
game /ɡeɪm/ B1	noun - activity for amusement or competition
money /ˈmʌn.i/ A2	noun - currency used to buy goods and services
change /tʃeɪn(d)ʒ/ B2	noun - the act of becoming different verb - to make different
time /taɪm/ A2
forever /fɔːˈɛv.ər/ B2
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have knowledge about something
part /pɑːrt/ A2
time /taɪm/ A2

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't need me a basketball player.

  ➔ Negative form of the verb 'need'.

  ➔ In this sentence, 'don't' negates the verb 'need', indicating that the speaker does not require a basketball player.

• He can have everything in this world.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability.

  ➔ The use of 'can' indicates that he has the ability to possess everything in the world.

• It's time for us to settle down.

  ➔ It's + noun phrase for expressing time.

  ➔ This structure is used to indicate that the moment has come for a specific action, in this case, settling down.

• I know that he won't break my heart.

  ➔ Future tense with 'won't' for negation.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a strong belief that in the future, he will not cause emotional pain.

• But I'll sacrifice it all for him.

  ➔ Future tense with 'I'll' for intention.

  ➔ This indicates a commitment to make sacrifices in the future for someone else.

• They can say that I am crazy.

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for permission.

  ➔ Here, 'can' suggests that others have the ability to express their opinions about the speaker.

• But this one I ain't changin'.

  ➔ Informal contraction 'ain't' for 'am not'.

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' reflects a casual or colloquial style, indicating that the speaker is not changing this particular situation.