Come Over – English Lyrics

• By: Kenny Chesney

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Kenny Chesney's "Come Over" offers a great opportunity to explore the nuances of English emotion. The song's repetitive and pleading chorus makes it easy to pick up key phrases, while the lyrics delve into the complex feelings of longing and vulnerability in a way that is both relatable and educational. What makes this song special is its raw honesty about the difficulty of moving on, a universal theme that resonates across cultures.

[English]

("Come Over")

(soft country music)

♪ I turned the TV off, to turn it on again ♪

♪ Staring at the blades of the fan as it spins around ♪

♪ Counting every crack, the clock is wide awake ♪

♪ Talking to myself, anything to make a sound ♪

♪ I told you I wouldn't call ♪

♪ I told you I wouldn't care ♪

♪ But baby, climbing the walls gets me nowhere ♪

♪ I don't think that I can take this bed ♪

♪ Getting any colder ♪

♪ Come over, come over, come over, come over, come over ♪

♪ You can say we're done the way you always do ♪

♪ It's easier to lie to me than to yourself ♪

♪ Forget about your friends, you know they're gonna say ♪

♪ We're bad for each other ♪

♪ But we ain't good for anyone else ♪

♪ I told you I wouldn't call ♪

♪ I told you I wouldn't care ♪

♪ But baby, climbing the walls gets me nowhere ♪

♪ I don't think that I can take this bed ♪

♪ Getting any colder ♪

♪ Come over, come over, come over, come over, come over ♪

♪ We don't have to miss each other, come over ♪

♪ We don't have to fix each other, come over ♪

♪ We don't have to say forever, come over ♪

♪ You don't have to stay forever, come over ♪

♪ I told you I wouldn't call ♪

♪ I told you I wouldn't care ♪

♪ But baby, climbing the walls gets me nowhere ♪

♪ I don't think that I can take this bed ♪

♪ Getting any colder ♪

♪ Come over, come over, come over, come over, come over ♪

♪ Come over, come over, come over, come over, come over ♪

♪ Come over, come over, come over ♪

♪ Come over, come over whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to move in a circular direction
count /kaʊnt/ A1	verb - to determine the total number
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak to someone
climb /klaɪm/ A1	verb - to go up something
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person who you know and like
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad because someone or something is not there
bad /bæd/ A2	adjective - not good
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having positive qualities
over /ˈoʊvər/ A2	adverb - above or higher than something
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak words
care /kɛr/ A1	verb - to feel concern for someone or something
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a vertical structure that defines an area
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping on
easy /ˈiːzi/ A2	adjective - not difficult
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner of doing something
forever /fərˈɛvər/ B1	adverb - for all future time; for always
other /ˈʌðər/ A2	adjective - used to refer to a person or thing that is different from one already mentioned

Key Grammar Structures

• I turned the TV off, to turn it on again

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The phrase "to turn it on again" explains *why* the speaker turned the TV off – it's a statement of purpose. The 'to + verb' structure indicates the reason for the action.

• I told you I wouldn't call

  ➔ Conditional Perfect (wouldn't + base verb)

  ➔ This expresses a promise or intention that was not fulfilled. The 'wouldn't' indicates a hypothetical situation in the past – the speaker *said* they wouldn't call, implying they now have.

• Forget about your friends, you know they're gonna say

  ➔ Contraction of 'going to' ('gonna')

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to," used to express future intention or prediction. It's common in spoken English and song lyrics.

• We don't have to miss each other, come over

  ➔ Modal verb of obligation ('have to' negated)

  ➔ "Don't have to" indicates a lack of obligation. The speaker is saying there's no *need* to be apart; they can resolve the situation by being together.

• You don't have to stay forever, come over

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Come over" is a direct command or request. The imperative mood is used to give orders, make requests, or offer advice.