Baby Don't Lie – English Lyrics

• By: Gwen Stefani

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of emotions with Gwen Stefani's "Baby Don't Lie," a song that uses simple yet powerful English phrases to express vulnerability and a desire for honesty. This track offers a relatable exploration of trust in relationships, making it a great way to connect with heartfelt expression while learning English.

[English]

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♪ WE BEEN WALKING DOWN THIS ROAD FOR SOMETIME ♪

♪ AND YOU LOVE, AND YOU LOVE ME GOOD, NO LIE ♪

♪ BUT THERE'S SOMETHING BEHIND THOSE EYES, THOSE EYES ♪

♪ THAT YOU CANT, THAT YOU CAN'T DISGUISE, DISGUISE ♪

♪ BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA FIGHT NO LONGER ♪

♪ BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

♪ IMMA NEED A LOVE THAT'S STRONGER ♪

♪ I'LL TELL YOU NO, TELL YOU NO, TELL YOU NO I, NO I ♪

♪ IF WE EVER GIVE UP ♪

♪ THEN WE'RE GONNA DIE ♪

♪ LOOK ME IN THE EYE, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

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♪ BABY DON'T LIE ♪

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♪ WE BEEN WALKING DOWN THIS ROAD FOR SOMETIME ♪

♪ AND YOU LOVE, AND YOU LOVE ME GOOD, NO LIE ♪

♪ BUT THERE'S SOMETHING BEHIND THOSE EYES, THOSE EYES ♪

♪ THAT YOU CANT, THAT YOU CANT DISGUISE, DISGUISE ♪

♪ BABY TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING BELOW, OOH ♪

♪ BABY TELL ME THERE'S NOTHING BELOW, OOH ♪

♪ C'MON ♪

♪ BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA FIGHT NO LONGER ♪

♪ BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

♪ IMMA NEED A LOVE THAT'S STRONGER ♪

♪ I'LL TELL YOU NO, TELL YOU NO, TELL YOU NO I, NO I ♪

♪ IF WE EVER GIVE UP ♪

♪ THEN WE'RE GONNA DIE ♪

♪ LOOK ME IN THE EYE, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

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♪ BABY DON'T LIE ♪

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♪ YEA YEA YEAH ♪

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♪ WHATCHA HIDIN' BOY, WHATCHA HIDIN' BOY ♪

♪ I CAN TELL WHAT YOU BEEN HIDING BOY ♪

♪ AND YOU CAN TELL ME IF I'M GETTING WARM ♪

♪ AM I GETTING WARM, AM I GETTING WARM, ♪

♪ AM I GETTING WARM ♪

♪ YOU CAN TELL ME IF I'M GETTING WARM ♪

♪ BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA FIGHT NO LONGER ♪

♪ BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

♪ IMMA NEED A LOVE THAT'S STRONGER ♪

♪ I'LL TELL YOU NO, TELL YOU NO, TELL YOU NO I, NO I ♪

♪ IF WE EVER GIVE UP ♪

♪ THEN WE'RE GONNA DIE ♪

♪ LOOK ME IN THE EYE, BABY DON'T LIE ♪

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♪ BABY DON'T LIE ♪

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♪ BABY DON'T LIE ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lie /laɪ/ A1	verb - to say something that is not true
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to care deeply about someone noun - a deep affection for someone
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to argue or physically struggle
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having greater physical power or intensity
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B1	verb - to hide or conceal something noun - a means of hiding something
behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ A1	preposition - at the back of
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put something out of sight
road /rəʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - slightly hot
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over or present something
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something
below /bɪˈloʊ/ A1	preposition - in or to a lower position
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot

Key Grammar Structures

• WE BEEN WALKING DOWN THIS ROAD FOR SOMETIME

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'WE BEEN WALKING' uses the Present Perfect Continuous to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present.

• AND YOU LOVE, AND YOU LOVE ME GOOD, NO LIE

  ➔ Present Tense with Adverb

  ➔ The phrase 'YOU LOVE ME GOOD' uses the Present Tense with the adverb 'GOOD' to emphasize the quality of the action.

• THAT YOU CANT, THAT YOU CANT DISGUISE, DISGUISE

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'THAT YOU CANT DISGUISE' emphasizes the inability to hide something.

• BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T, BABY DON'T LIE

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Repetition

  ➔ The imperative mood 'BABY DON'T LIE' is repeated for strong emphasis and urgency.

• IF WE EVER GIVE UP THEN WE'RE GONNA DIE

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The phrase 'IF WE EVER GIVE UP THEN WE'RE GONNA DIE' is a Type 1 conditional sentence, indicating a likely result if the condition is met.

• LOOK ME IN THE EYE, BABY DON'T LIE

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Direct Object

  ➔ The imperative mood 'LOOK ME IN THE EYE' includes a direct object ('ME') and is followed by another imperative for emphasis.

• WHATCHA HIDIN' BOY, WHATCHA HIDIN' BOY

  ➔ Colloquial Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'WHATCHA HIDIN'' is a colloquial contraction of 'What are you hiding?', commonly used in informal speech.

• AM I GETTING WARM, AM I GETTING WARM,

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'AM I GETTING WARM' emphasizes the speaker's uncertainty and seeks confirmation.