Best Part – English Lyrics

• By: Daniel Caesar, H.E.R
• Album: Freudian

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of love through Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.'s "Best Part," a tender R&B ballad celebrated for its heartfelt lyrics and soothing melodies. This song offers listeners a chance to explore the nuances of expressing deep affection and appreciation in English, capturing the essence of a relationship where each partner is cherished as the best part of life. Its simplicity and emotional depth make it a special song for understanding the beauty of love.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ A2	noun - the light and warmth of the sun
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
follow /ˈfɑːloʊ/ A2	verb - go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead); move or travel behind
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
best /best/ A1	adjective - of the highest quality, degree, or grade
sunrise /ˈsʌnraɪz/ B1	noun - the time in the morning when the sun appears
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	verb - strongly wish for or want (something)
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone)
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - utter words so as to communicate something

Key Grammar Structures

• When you hold me and kiss me slowly

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "when"

  ➔ This sentence uses "when" to introduce a time clause describing when the action of holding and kissing occurs. It indicates a habitual or recurring action/feeling associated with the act of holding and kissing. The adverb "slowly" modifies the verb "kiss".

• If I had it my way, you would know that you are...

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ This is a second conditional sentence. "If" + past simple (If I "had" it my way), would + base form (you "would know"). It describes a hypothetical situation and its likely result. The phrase "that you are" is incomplete, implying an adjective or noun phrase will follow.

• You're the coffee that I need in the morning

  ➔ Relative Clause with "that"

  ➔ The clause "that I need in the morning" is a relative clause modifying "coffee". "That" is acting as a relative pronoun, referring back to "coffee" and introducing the clause that provides more information about it. The relative pronoun "that" can be replaced by 'which' or omitted in this case.

• You're my sunshine in the rain when it's pouring

  ➔ Noun as metaphor; Subordinate clause with "when"

  ➔ "Sunshine" is used as a metaphor to describe the person's positive influence during difficult times (represented by the "rain"). "When it's pouring" is a time clause indicating *when* the sunshine is most needed. "Pouring" is a present continuous tense emphasizing ongoing and heavy rain.

• Won't you give yourself to me

  ➔ Negative interrogative with "will"; Imperative Suggestion

  ➔ "Won't you...?" is a negative interrogative form, expressing a request or suggestion with a hopeful expectation of a positive response. "Give yourself to me" is an imperative suggesting a complete emotional commitment.

• I just wanna see how beautiful you are

  ➔ Indirect question; Contraction of "want to"

  ➔ "I just wanna see" introduces an indirect question: "how beautiful you are". The word order in the indirect question is subject + verb (you + are), not the interrogative order (are you). "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to".

• Where you go I'll follow

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Place; Inversion (less common)

  ➔ "Where you go" acts as an adverbial clause of place, modifying the verb "follow". It indicates the place where the speaker will follow. While less common, the phrasing can be interpreted as a form of inversion: "Wherever you go, I will follow." The 'Wherever' is implied but not explicitly stated.