Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a delightful journey into the English language with Colbie Caillat's hit song "Bubbly." Its gentle acoustic melody and clear, heartfelt lyrics offer an excellent opportunity to grasp common expressions of affection and happiness. The song's universal theme of new love and its simple, relatable narrative make it an accessible and enjoyable way to immerse yourself in natural English phrasing and emotional vocabulary.
[English]
(CHEERFUL MUSIC)- WILL YOU COUNT ME IN?
♪ I'VE BEEN AWAKE FOR A WHILE NOW ♪
♪ YOU GOT ME FEELING LIKE A CHILD NOW ♪
♪ 'CAUSE EVERY TIME I SEE YOUR BUBBLY FACE ♪
♪ I GET THE TINGLIES IN A SILLY PLACE ♪
♪ IT STARTS IN MY TOES ♪
♪ AND I CRINKLE MY NOSE ♪
♪ WHEREVER IT GOES ♪
♪ I ALWAYS KNOW ♪
♪ THAT YOU MAKE ME SMILE ♪
♪ PLEASE STAY FOR A WHILE NOW ♪
♪ JUST TAKE YOUR TIME ♪
♪ WHEREVER YOU GO ♪
♪ THE RAIN IS FALLING ON MY WINDOW PANE ♪
♪ BUT WE ARE HIDING IN A SAFER PLACE ♪
♪ UNDER COVER, STAYING DRY AND WARM ♪
♪ YOU GIVE ME FEELINGS THAT I ADORE ♪
♪ THEY START IN MY TOES ♪
♪ MAKE ME CRINKLE MY NOSE ♪
♪ WHEREVER IT GOES ♪
♪ I ALWAYS KNOW ♪
♪ THAT YOU MAKE ME SMILE ♪
♪ PLEASE STAY FOR A WHILE NOW ♪
♪ JUST TAKE YOUR TIME ♪
♪ WHEREVER YOU GO ♪
♪ BUT WHAT AM I GONNA SAY ♪
♪ WHEN YOU MAKE ME FEEL THIS WAY ♪
♪ I JUST, MM ♪
♪ AND IT STARTS IN MY TOES ♪
♪ MAKES ME CRINKLE MY NOSE ♪
♪ WHEREVER IT GOES ♪
♪ I ALWAYS KNOW ♪
♪ THAT YOU MAKE ME SMILE ♪
♪ PLEASE STAY FOR A WHILE NOW ♪
♪ JUST TAKE YOUR TIME ♪
♪ WHEREVER YOU GO ♪
♪ DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA ♪
♪ DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO ♪
♪ UM BA DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO DOO ♪
♪ MM MM ♪
♪ I'VE BEEN ASLEEP FOR A WHILE NOW ♪
♪ YOU TUCK ME IN JUST LIKE A CHILD NOW ♪
♪ 'CAUSE EVERY TIME YOU HOLD ME IN YOUR ARMS ♪
♪ I'M COMFORTABLE ENOUGH TO FEEL YOUR WARMTH ♪
♪ IT STARTS IN MY SOUL ♪
♪ AND I LOSE ALL CONTROL ♪
♪ WHEN YOU KISS MY NOSE ♪
♪ THE FEELING SHOWS ♪
♪ 'CAUSE YOU MAKE ME SMILE ♪
♪ BABY, JUST TAKE YOUR TIME NOW ♪
♪ HOLDING ME TIGHT ♪
♪ WHEREVER ♪
♪ WHEREVER, WHEREVER YOU GO ♪
♪ WHEREVER ♪
♪ WHEREVER, WHEREVER YOU GO ♪
♪ OH, WHEREVER YOU GO ♪
♪ I ALWAYS KNOW ♪
♪ 'CAUSE YOU MAKE ME SMILE EVEN JUST FOR A WHILE ♪
(CHEERFUL MUSIC)
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I've been awake for a while now
➔ Present perfect continuous (have/has + been + verb‑ing)
➔ The phrase "I've been awake" uses the present perfect continuous to show a state that began in the past and continues now.
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You got me feeling like a child now
➔ Causative verb + object + present participle (got + object + V‑ing)
➔ "got me feeling" is a causative structure meaning "cause me to feel".
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Whenever you see my bubbly face
➔ Subordinating conjunction "whenever" + present simple for habitual condition
➔ "Whenever you see" introduces a condition that is true each time the action occurs.
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Please stay for a while now
➔ Polite imperative + duration phrase "for a while"
➔ "Please stay" is a polite request; "for a while" tells the listener the length of time expected.
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But what am I gonna say
➔ Informal future with "gonna" (going to) in a question form
➔ "am I gonna" is the colloquial contraction of "am I going to", expressing a future intention.
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I'm comfortable enough to feel your warmth
➔ Adjective + "enough" + infinitive (enough to + verb)
➔ "comfortable enough to feel" shows that the degree of comfort is sufficient for the action of feeling.
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It starts in my soul and I lose all control
➔ Simple present for repeated/general truth + coordinating conjunction "and"
➔ "starts" and "lose" are in the simple present, showing feelings that are regularly experienced.
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When you kiss my nose the feeling shows
➔ Temporal clause with "when" + present simple + main clause in present simple
➔ "When you kiss" sets the condition; "the feeling shows" states what happens as a result.
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Wherever you go
➔ Relative adverb "wherever" introducing an indefinite location clause
➔ "Wherever you go" means "in any place you travel to"; the clause is open‑ended.
