Dandelions – English Lyrics

• By: Ruth B.

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the tender world of Ruth B.'s "Dandelions," a song that beautifully captures the essence of young love and hopeful wishes. Its clear, emotive lyrics and simple melody make it an excellent choice for English language learners to grasp expressions of affection and longing, while its relatable theme of wishing on a dandelion makes it universally special and easy to connect with.

[English]

Maybe it's the way you say my name

Maybe it's the way you play your game

But it's so good, I've never known anybody like you

But it's so good, I've never dreamed of nobody like you

And I've heard of a love that comes once in a lifetime

And I'm pretty sure that you are that love of mine

'Cause I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'd be mine, mine

And I see forever in your eyes

I feel okay when I see you smile, smile

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

Praying to God that one day you'll be mine

Wishing on dandelions all of the time, all of the time

I think that you are the one for me

'Cause it gets so hard to breathe

When you're looking at me, I've never felt so alive and free

...

When you're looking at me, I've never felt so happy

...

And I've heard of a love that comes once in a lifetime

And I'm pretty sure that you are that love of mine

'Cause I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'd be mine, mine

...

And I see forever in your eyes

I feel okay when I see you smile, smile

...

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

Praying to God that one day you'll be mine

Wishing on dandelions all of the time, all of the time

...

Dandelion, into the wind you go

Won't you let my darling know?

Dandelion, into the wind you go

Won't you let my darling know that?

I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'd be mine, mine

...

And I see forever in your eyes

I feel okay when I see you smile, smile

...

Wishing on dandelions all of the time

Praying to God that one day you'll be mine

Wishing on dandelions all of the time, all of the time

...

I'm in a field of dandelions

Wishing on every one that you'd be mine, mine

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to take part in a game or sport noun - an activity for enjoyment or sport
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
dream /driːm/ B1	verb - to experience thoughts and visions while sleeping or imagine something noun - a series of images or thoughts during sleep or a strongly desired goal
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - intense feeling of deep affection
lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ B2	noun - the duration of a person's life
field /fiːld/ A2	noun - an area of open land
dandelion /ˈdændɪlaɪən/ C2	noun - a common yellow-flowered plant with fluffy seed heads
forever /fɔːˈrɛvər/ B2	adjective - lasting for all time
okay /oʊˈkeɪ/ A2	adjective - acceptable or satisfactory
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to form a happy or friendly expression with the mouth noun - an expression of happiness or friendliness
pray /preɪ/ B2	verb - to make a religious request or wish
god /ɡɒd/ A2	noun - a supreme being worshiped as creator and ruler of the universe
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - difficult to do or endure
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into the lungs and let it out
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - living, not dead
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under control or restriction

Key Grammar Structures

• Maybe it's the way you say my name

  ➔ Maybe it's (present tense of 'to be') + (noun)

  ➔ The use of 'Maybe' indicates a possibility, and 'say my name' is an idiomatic expression meaning to address or refer to someone by their name.

• Maybe it's the way you play your game

  ➔ Maybe it's (present tense of 'to be') + (noun)

  ➔ Similar to the previous line, this line also uses 'Maybe it's' to express a possibility, followed by 'the way you play your game', which is an idiomatic expression meaning to engage in or participate in something.

• But it's so good, I've never known anybody like you

  ➔ But (contrasting conjunction) + (adverb) + (past tense of 'to know') + (infinitive) + (pronoun) + (personal pronoun)

  ➔ The use of 'But' introduces a contrast, followed by an adverb 'so good' expressing a high degree of quality, and 'I've never known' indicating a past experience. The infinitive 'anybody like you' is a general term, and the personal pronoun 'you' is used to address the person being spoken to.

• I'm in a field of dandelions

  ➔ I'm (present continuous of 'to be') + (noun) + (preposition + noun)

  ➔ The present continuous 'I'm' indicates an action happening at the moment of speaking, followed by 'in a field of dandelions' which is a specific location. The preposition 'in' and the noun 'field' together describe the location.

• Wishing on every one that you'd be mine

  ➔ Wishing (infinitive) + (pronoun) + (past tense of 'to be') + (infinitive)

  ➔ The infinitive 'Wishing' expresses a desire or hope, followed by 'on every one' indicating a general desire for something to happen to everyone. The past tense 'you'd be' expresses a wish that has not yet come true, and the infinitive 'mine' indicates possession or ownership.

• Praying to God that one day you'll be mine

  ➔ Praying (infinitive) + (to + verb) + (past tense of 'to be') + (infinitive)

  ➔ The infinitive 'Praying' expresses an action of seeking divine intervention or blessing, followed by 'to God' indicating the object of the prayer. The past tense 'you'll be' expresses a future wish, and the infinitive 'mine' indicates possession or ownership.