Don't Let Me Down – English Lyrics

• By: The Chainsmokers, Daya

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Chainsmokers' hit "Don't Let Me Down" and discover how this EDM track, featuring Daya's captivating vocals, can help you express feelings of vulnerability and the need for support. Learn the language of trust and reliance through its relatable lyrics and explore the cultural context that made it a Grammy-winning sensation .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to hit something forcefully and violently
hit /hɪt/ A2	verb - to strike or come into contact with force
wall /wɔːl/ A2	noun - a vertical structure of bricks or stone to divide or enclose an area
miracle /ˈmɪr.ə.kəl/ B2	noun - an extraordinary event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws
stranded /ˈstræn.dɪd/ B2	adjective - left without the means to move from a place
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to stretch out and touch or grasp
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to speak loudly to attract someone's attention
around /əˈraʊnd/ A1	adjective - located in the vicinity
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential
down /daʊn/ A1	adjective - closer to the ground or beneath
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels verb - to be distressed or concerned about something
losing /ˈluː.zɪŋ/ B2	verb - to fail to keep or maintain something

Key Grammar Structures

• I need you, I need you, I need you right now.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I need you" uses the present simple tense to express a current and ongoing need.

• So don't let me, don't let me, don't let me down.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "don't let me down" is in the imperative mood, giving a command or request.

• I think I'm losing my mind now.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm losing my mind" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action that is currently happening.

• It's in my head, darling.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "It's in my head" uses the present simple tense to state a fact about the current situation.

• I really thought you were on my side.

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I thought you were on my side" uses the past simple tense to describe a belief that existed in the past.

• When I need you the most.

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The phrase "when I need you the most" is an adverbial clause of time that specifies when the need occurs.

• Don't let me down, down, down.

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of the word "down" emphasizes the speaker's feelings of desperation and urgency.