Baby – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber, Ludacris

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of adolescent love and heartbreak with Justin Bieber's iconic song 'Baby' featuring Ludacris. This catchy pop and R&B track offers relatable lyrics and a memorable chorus, perfect for understanding common English phrases used in young romance and emotional expression. Its simple yet heartfelt storytelling makes it an accessible and engaging piece for language learners.

[English]

Oh-ooh-whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-ooh-whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-ooh-whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

You know you love me (yo), I know you care (uh-huh)

Just shout whenever (yo), and I'll be there (uh-huh)

You are my love (yo), you are my heart (uh-huh)

And we will never, ever, ever be apart (yo, uh-huh)

Are we an item? (Yo) girl, quit playin' (uh-huh)

"We're just friends" (yo), what are you sayin'? (Uh-huh)

Said, "There's another" (yo), and looked right in my eyes (uh-huh)

My first love broke my heart for the first time, and I was like (yo, uh-huh)

"Baby, baby, baby, oh"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, no"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, oh"

I thought you'd always be mine, mine

"Baby, baby, baby, oh"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, no"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, oh"

I thought you'd always be mine, mine

Oh, for you, I would've done whatever (uh-huh)

And I just can't believe we ain't together (yo, uh-huh)

And I wanna play it cool (yo), but I'm losin' you (uh-huh)

I'll buy you anything (yo), I'll buy you any ring (uh-huh)

And I'm in pieces (yo), baby, fix me (uh-huh)

And just shake me 'til you wake me from this bad dream (yo, uh-huh)

I'm goin' down (oh), down, down, down (uh-huh)

And I just can't believe, my first love won't be around, and I'm like

"Baby, baby, baby, oh"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, no"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, oh"

I thought you'd always be mine, mine

"Baby, baby, baby, oh"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, no"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, oh"

I thought you'd always be mine, mine (Luda!)

When I was 13, I had my first love

There was nobody that compared to my baby

And nobody came between us, nor could ever come above

She had me goin' crazy

Oh, I was starstruck

She woke me up daily

Don't need no Starbucks (woo)

She made my heart pound

And skip a beat when I see her in the street and

At school on the playground

But I really wanna see her on the weekend

She knows she got me dazin'

'Cause she was so amazin'

And now, my heart is breakin'

But I just keep on sayin'

"Baby, baby, baby, oh"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, no"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, oh"

I thought you'd always be mine, mine

"Baby, baby, baby, oh"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, no"

Like, "Baby, baby, baby, oh"

I thought you'd always be mine, mine

I'm gone (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Now, I'm all gone (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Now, I'm all gone (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)

Now, I'm all gone (gone, gone, gone)

I'm gone

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
play /pleɪ/ A2	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment
cool /kuːl/ B1	adjective - fashionable and attractive
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move back and forth rapidly
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts and images during sleep
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged
starstruck /ˈstɑːrstrʌk/ B2	adjective - overwhelmed by the fame of a celebrity
compare /kəmˈpeər/ B2	verb - to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to cease to sleep
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	noun - a circular band worn as jewelry
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ A2	noun - fragments or parts
gone /ɡɔːn/ A2	adjective - departed or disappeared

Key Grammar Structures

• You know you love me (yo), I know you care (uh-huh)

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verbs 'know', 'love', and 'care' are in the present simple tense, indicating habitual actions or states.

• And we will never, ever, ever be apart (yo, uh-huh)

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ 'Will' is used to express a future action or state, emphasizing certainty or a strong belief.

• Are we an item? (Yo) girl, quit playin' (uh-huh)

  ➔ Present continuous with 'be'

  ➔ The phrase 'Are we an item?' uses 'be' to ask about a current state or relationship.

• Said, 'There's another' (yo), and looked right in my eyes (uh-huh)

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'said' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• I thought you'd always be mine, mine

  ➔ Past continuous with 'would'

  ➔ 'Would' is used here to express a past habit or a past action that was expected to continue.

• And I just can't believe we ain't together (yo, uh-huh)

  ➔ Present simple with 'ain't'

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard contraction of 'are not' or 'is not', used here in a colloquial context.

• I'll buy you anything (yo), I'll buy you any ring (uh-huh)

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'I'll' stands for 'I will', indicating a future action.

• And just shake me 'til you wake me from this bad dream (yo, uh-huh)

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase 'til you wake me' uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or desire.