DARLING, I WANT YOU – English Lyrics

• By: Tyler, The Creator
• Album: CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST: The Estate Sale

Lyrics & Translation

While the specific title "DARLING, I WANT YOU" by Tyler, The Creator is not officially recognized, the phrase 'Darling' prominently opens his highly regarded unreleased track, "BEST INTEREST." This song provides an excellent opportunity to dive into Tyler's unique lyrical style and emotional depth, offering insights into modern English expressions of complex relationships and personal sacrifice, all set to his distinctive, soulful sound. Learning from "BEST INTEREST" can help users appreciate nuanced storytelling and contemporary vocabulary within a compelling musical context.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
forever /fɔːrˈɛvər/ B1	adverb - for all future time; eternally
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or result of becoming different
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb (gerund) - the act of moving downward, typically unintentionally
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to continue having or holding onto something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
monogamy /məˈnɒɡəmi/ C1	noun - the practice or state of being married to one person at a time
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a yellow precious metal, often used as a symbol of wealth
Ferrari /fəˈrɑːri/ C1	noun (proper noun) - an Italian luxury sports car brand
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements; faultless
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
infatuated /ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - possessed with an intense but short-lived passion or admiration
thread /θred/ A2	noun - a thin strand of fiber used for sewing or weaving
braid /breɪd/ B2	noun - a length of hair woven together
bitch /bɪtʃ/ B2	noun (slang, vulgar) - a derogatory term for a woman; also used colloquially for a difficult situation
safe /seɪf/ A1	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control the movement of a vehicle

Key Grammar Structures

• Whatever you do, don't ever tell no bitch you love her

  ➔ Negative imperative with double negative

  ➔ The verb "don't" is used to give a negative command, and "no" adds a second negative, emphasizing the prohibition.

• If you don't mean it, don't tell us

  ➔ First‑conditional (real conditional) clause

  ➔ "If" introduces a condition that is possible; the result clause uses the imperative "don't tell".

• Darling, I keep falling in love

  ➔ Present continuous with stative verb "keep" + gerund

  ➔ "keep" is followed by the gerund "falling" to express an ongoing, repeated action.

• Forever is too long

  ➔ Subject‑verb‑complement with adjective phrase "too long"

  ➔ "Forever" functions as the subject, "is" as the linking verb, and "too long" describes the subject.

• I drive my BM in the summer when I'm ready to drift

  ➔ Time clause with "when" + present progressive

  ➔ "when" introduces a condition of time; the verb "am ready" is in the present progressive to show a temporary state.

• See monogamy, that shit is not for me

  ➔ Imperative verb "see" followed by a noun clause as object

  ➔ "see" is used as a command meaning "understand"; the clause "monogamy, that shit is not for me" functions as the thing to be understood.

• I'm only human and if it ain't work then things change

  ➔ Conjunction "and" linking two independent clauses; colloquial contraction "ain't"

  ➔ "and" joins the statement "I'm only human" with the conditional clause "if it ain't work then things change"; "ain't" replaces "is not" in informal speech.

• Maybe letting go is a beautiful thing

  ➔ Modal verb "maybe" + gerund phrase as subject

  ➔ "maybe" expresses uncertainty, and the gerund "letting go" functions as the subject of the verb "is".

• I like a long time, I'm on my own time

  ➔ Parallel structure with two independent clauses linked by a comma

  ➔ "I like a long time" and "I'm on my own time" are two separate thoughts that share a similar rhythm, creating a parallel effect.