DAISIES – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber
• Album: SWAG

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Justin Bieber's "Daisies," a song whose simple, heartfelt lyrics and modern-day references to communication make it accessible for language learners. The track's emotional honesty and catchy, soulful melody provide a unique window into the nuances of love and vulnerability in contemporary relationships.

[English]

Throwing pedals like do you love me or not

Head is spinning and it don't know when to stop

Cause you said forever babe did you mean it or not

Hold on hold on

You leave me on read babe but I still get the message

Instead of a line its 3 dots but I can connect em

And if it ain't right babe

You know I respect it

But if you need time just take your time

Honey I get it I get it I get it

The way you got me all in my head

Think I'd rather you in my bed

Whatever it is you know I can take it

I'm counting the days how many days

Til I can see you again

Blowing kisses like will you catch 'em or not

I'm Cupid with arrows babe I'm just shooting my shot mhmm

If I could get in drop me a pin

Hop in the — and come over

Don't wanna be friends just skin to skin

I wanna get closer and closer and closer

The way you got me all in my head

Think I'd rather you in my bed

Whatever it is you know I can take it

I'm counting the days how many days

Til I can see you again

You got me all in my feelings

And you got me all I've been all in my feelings

And you got me all weak in my knees every time

Cause you got me all, all in my feelings

The way you got me all in my head

Think I'd rather you in my bed

Whatever it is you know I can take it

I'm counting the days how many days

Til I can see you again

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
petal /ˈpetl/ B1	noun - a delicate, often brightly coloured, part of a flower
spin /spɪn/ A2	verb - to turn around and around quickly, or to make something do this
forever /fəˈrevər/ A2	adverb - for all time; for always
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at words or symbols and understand what they mean verb - (informal, slang) to have seen a message, but not replied to it (especially in online communication); to perceive or understand something.
message /ˈmesɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them
connect /kəˈnekt/ B1	verb - to join two or more things together
respect /rɪˈspekt/ B1	verb - to have a high opinion of someone or something; to admire
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth noun - (informal) one's mind or thoughts.
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping on, usually consisting of a flat, soft mattress on a base
count /kaʊnt/ A1	verb - to say numbers in order
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours, especially from midnight to midnight
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - an act of touching someone with your lips as a sign of love, sexual attraction, or greeting
Cupid /ˈkjuːpɪd/ B2	proper noun - the Roman god of love, who is pictured as a naked boy with wings, holding a bow and arrow
arrow /ˈæroʊ/ B1	noun - a thin stick with a sharp point at one end, which is shot from a bow
shoot /ʃuːt/ A2	verb - to fire a gun or other weapon verb - (informal) to make an attempt to achieve something or win someone's favour.
shot /ʃɑːt/ B1	noun - an act of firing a gun or other weapon noun - (informal) an attempt to do or achieve something.
skin /skɪn/ A2	noun - the natural outer covering of a human or animal body
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotion, such as anger or happiness
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - not strong; easily broken or defeated

Key Grammar Structures

• Head is spinning and it don't know when to stop

  ➔ Colloquial "don't" for "doesn't" + Infinitive Clause (when to + verb)

  ➔ Here, "don't" is used instead of the grammatically correct "doesn't" for the third person singular "it". This is very common in informal speech and song lyrics. "When to stop" is an infinitive clause answering "what".

• You leave me on read babe but I still get the message

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "leave on read" + Present Simple for habitual action/current state.

  ➔ "To leave someone on read" is a modern phrasal verb meaning to read a message but not reply to it. The "Present Simple" tense is used to describe a recurring action or a current state.

• Instead of a line its 3 dots but I can connect em

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase "Instead of" + Colloquial "em" (them) + Modal verb "can".

  ➔ "Instead of" means "in place of" or "as an alternative to". "Em" is a shortened, informal form of "them". "Can" expresses ability. Note: "its" should be "it's" for "it is" here.

• And if it ain't right babe / But if you need time just take your time

  ➔ First Conditional + Imperative Mood + Colloquial "ain't".

  ➔ The "First Conditional" describes a real possibility in the future (If + present simple, imperative). "Ain't" is an informal contraction for "is not," "are not," "am not," "has not," or "have not."

• The way you got me all in my head

  ➔ Causative Verb "get" + Implied Relative Clause.

  ➔ "Got me" functions as a causative verb, meaning "caused me to be" or "made me." The phrase "The way (that/which) you..." uses an implied relative pronoun to describe "the way."

• Think I'd rather you in my bed

  ➔ Expression "would rather" + Object + (Implied "be") Adverbial Phrase.

  ➔ "Would rather" expresses a preference. When followed by an object and a state/location, it often implies "would rather [have] you [be] in my bed."

• I'm counting the days how many days Til I can see you again

  ➔ Present Continuous for ongoing action + Subordinate Clause of Time ("Til" = until).

  ➔ "I'm counting" uses the "Present Continuous" to describe an action happening now and continuing. "Til I can see you again" is a clause indicating the duration or endpoint of the action.

• If I could get in drop me a pin

  ➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical Situation) + Imperative Mood.

  ➔ The "Second Conditional" (If + past simple, would/could + base form) is used here to talk about an unreal or hypothetical situation in the present or future, followed by a direct command.

• Don't wanna be friends just skin to skin

  ➔ Colloquial "wanna" (want to) + Negative desire + Figurative/Idiomatic Phrase.

  ➔ "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to." "Don't wanna be friends" expresses a negative desire. "Skin to skin" is a figurative phrase meaning very close physical contact.

• You got me all in my feelings / And you got me all weak in my knees every time

  ➔ Causative Verb "get" + Idiomatic Expressions.

  ➔ "Got me" is used here to mean "made me become" or "caused me to be." "In my feelings" means being emotional or sensitive. "Weak in my knees" means feeling nervous, excited, or overwhelmed.