Do I Wanna Know? – English Lyrics

• By: Arctic Monkeys
• Album: AM

Lyrics & Translation

This song is an excellent choice for English learners due to its relatable themes of longing and uncertainty in relationships, expressed through clear and evocative lyrics. The song's narrative delves into internal conflict and the fear of rejection, offering authentic expressions of human emotion. Additionally, it incorporates some idiomatic expressions and North English slang, like "summat" for "something," providing exposure to different facets of the English language.

[English]

Have you got colour in your cheeks?

Do you ever get that fear that you can't shift the type

That sticks around like summat in your teeth?

Are there some aces up your sleeve?

Have you no idea that you're in deep?

I've dreamt about you nearly every night this week

How many secrets can you keep?

'Cause there's this tune I found that makes me think of you somehow

And I play it on repeat until I fall asleep

Spillin' drinks on my settee

(Do I wanna know?)

If this feelin' flows both ways?

(Sad to see you go)

Was sorta hopin' that you'd stay

(Baby, we both know)

That the nights were mainly made for sayin' things

That you can't say tomorrow day

Crawlin' back to you

Ever thought of callin' when you've had a few?

'Cause I always do

Maybe I'm too

Busy being yours to fall for somebody new

Now I've thought it through

Crawlin' back to you

So have you got the guts?

Been wonderin' if your heart's still open

And if so, I wanna know what time it shuts

Simmer down and pucker up

I'm sorry to interrupt, it's just I'm constantly on the cusp

Of tryin' to kiss you

I don't know if you feel the same as I do

But we could be together

If you wanted to

(Do I wanna know?)

If this feelin' flows both ways?

(Sad to see you go)

Was sorta hopin' that you'd stay

(Baby, we both know)

That the nights were mainly made for sayin' things

That you can't say tomorrow day

Crawlin' back to you (crawlin' back to you)

Ever thought of callin' when you've had a few? (You've had a few)

'Cause I always do ('cause I always do)

Maybe I'm too (maybe I'm too busy)

Busy being yours to fall for somebody new (being yours)

Now I've thought it through

Crawlin' back to you (do I wanna know?)

If this feelin' flows both ways?

(Sad to see you go)

Was sorta hopin' that you'd stay

(Baby, we both know)

That the nights were mainly made for sayin' things

That you can't say tomorrow day

(Do I wanna know?)

Too busy bein' yours to fall

(Sad to see you go)

Ever thought of callin', darlin'?

(Do I wanna know?)

Do you want me crawlin' back to you?

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