Bambi – English Lyrics

• By: Jidenna
• Album: The Chief

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt narrative of Jidenna's "Bambi," a masterclass in emotional storytelling through music. This song, with its rich blend of R&B, hip-hop, and West African influences, offers a unique opportunity to explore modern English vocabulary and expressions related to love, regret, and personal conflict. Its evocative lyrics and distinct musical style make it a captivating piece for language learners to connect with authentic emotional expression.

[English]

["Bambi" playing]

[clock ticking]

[music resumes]

[vocalizing]

[humming]

♪ Bambi, Bambi ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ My dear, my dear, my dear ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ My dear, I want you here ♪

♪ But don't get too near For there's lions, beware ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ Oh, Bambi, I won't lie ♪

♪ If I weren't In this spider web of mine ♪

♪ If grandfather never had seven wives ♪

♪ Then, darling, you would be Love of my life ♪

♪ Oh, Bambi, it's my design ♪

♪ To run the jungle I must be a lion ♪

♪ Or be a cheetah But neither is fine ♪

♪ Don't wanna hurt My dear love of my life ♪

♪ Bambi, Bambi ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ My dear, my dear, my dear ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ My dear, I want you here ♪

♪ But don't get too near For there's lions, beware ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ Sometimes I hide ♪

♪ When you FaceTime I text you back a lie ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm afraid To look back in your eyes ♪

♪ I'm terrified You were love of my life ♪

♪ The women among the tribe ♪

♪ They will be jealous Of this lullaby ♪

♪ I'll drink alone in my hotel And cry ♪

♪ 'Cause now they know You are love of my life ♪

♪ Bambi, Bambi ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ My dear, my dear, my dear ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ My dear, I want you here ♪

♪ But don't get too near For there's lions, beware ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ I wish that we were Forever young ♪

♪ I always knew That this day would come ♪

♪ The fork in the road Where I cannot run ♪

♪ Between loving many And loving one ♪

♪ I got The wedding invitation, Bambi ♪

♪ I'm happy that he wants To make a family ♪

♪ But I cannot promise ♪

♪ I won't run up In the church there Screamin' your name, Bambi ♪

♪ No one can take you From me, Bambi ♪

♪ No one can take you From me, Bambi ♪

♪ No one can take you From me, Bambi ♪

♪ Bambi, Bambi ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ My dear I want you here ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ Oh, baby Don't get too near ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

♪ For there's lions, beware ♪

♪ Ah, Bam-Bambi ♪

[humming]

[vocalizing]

♪ I just wanna see my baby ♪

♪ That's my Bambi That's my dear ♪

♪ I just wanna see my baby ♪

♪ That's my Bambi That's my dear ♪

♪ I just wanna see my baby ♪

♪ That's my Bambi That's my dear ♪

♪ I just wanna see my baby ♪

♪ That's my Bambi That's my dear ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Bambi /ˈbæmbi/ A1	noun - Bambi (proper name)
lion /ˈlaɪən/ A1	noun - large carnivorous feline animal
cheetah /ˈtʃiːtɑː/ A2	noun - fast‑running African big cat
jungle /ˈdʒʌŋɡl/ B1	noun - dense tropical forest
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings
dear /dɪər/ A2	adjective - beloved, cherished
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to conceal oneself
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ B2	adjective - envious of another's advantages
lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ B2	noun - a soothing song for children
wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ B1	noun - a marriage ceremony
family /ˈfæmɪli/ A1	noun - a group of related persons
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1	noun - a commitment to do something verb - to assure someone that something will happen
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears noun - a loud shout or wail
hurt /hɜːt/ A1	verb - to cause pain or injury adjective - in pain
design /dɪˈzaɪn/ B2	noun - a plan or drawing for something verb - to create a plan or drawing
spider /ˈspaɪdər/ B1	noun - an eight‑legged arachnid
web /wɛb/ A1	noun - a network of fine threads spun by a spider

Key Grammar Structures

• If I weren't in this spider web of mine

  ➔ Second conditional (hypothetical present)

  ➔ The clause uses the past subjunctive "weren't" to talk about an unreal present situation.

• If grandfather never had seven wives

  ➔ Third conditional (unreal past) – mixed with present result

  ➔ The past perfect "had" expresses an unreal past condition; the implied result is in the present.

• I must be a lion

  ➔ Modal verb of obligation (must) + infinitive

  ➔ "must" expresses a strong personal necessity: "I **must** be a lion".

• But neither is fine

  ➔ Correlative conjunction "neither...nor" (negative coordination)

  ➔ "neither" links two negative alternatives: "neither *option* is fine".

• I'm terrified you were love of my life

  ➔ Past simple in a subordinate clause after a present emotion verb

  ➔ "were" is past simple because the speaker refers to a specific past belief: "I'm terrified *you were* love of my life".

• I wish that we were forever young

  ➔ Wish + past subjunctive (unreal present)

  ➔ "were" follows "wish" to express a desire contrary to reality: "I wish that we **were** forever young".

• I cannot promise

  ➔ Modal verb of ability/possibility (cannot) + bare infinitive

  ➔ "cannot" expresses inability: "I **cannot** promise".

• I won't run up in the church there screaming your name, Bambi

  ➔ Future simple negative (will not) + verb phrase

  ➔ "won't" is the contracted form of "will not", indicating a refusal in the future: "I **won't** run up...".

• No one can take you from my side, Bambi

  ➔ Modal verb of ability (can) + bare infinitive in a negative context

  ➔ "can" expresses ability/possibility, but the overall meaning is negative because of "no one": "No one **can** take you...".