double take – English Lyrics

• By: dhruv

Lyrics & Translation

"double take" by dhruv is a beautifully crafted indie-pop anthem that perfectly encapsulates the universal feeling of hidden affection and longing for a friend. Through its poignant lyrics and dreamy melodies, the song offers an intimate look into the complexities of love and vulnerability. Engaging with "double take" can enrich your English vocabulary with expressions of deep emotion and subtle romantic sentiment, making it an excellent piece to understand nuanced storytelling in song. Its relatable theme of unrequited love and self-deception, coupled with dhruv's smooth vocal delivery, makes it a compelling listen and a great way to connect with contemporary English songwriting.

[English]

I could say I never dare to think about you in that way

But I would be lyin', yeah

And I pretend I'm happy for you when you find some dude to take home

But I won't deny that

In the midst of the crowds

In the shapes in the clouds

I don't see nobody but you

In my rose-tinted dreams

Wrinkled silk on my sheets

I don't see nobody but you

Boy, you got me hooked on to something

Who could say that they saw us coming?

Tell me, do you feel the love?

Spend the summer of a lifetime with me

Let me take you to the place of your dreams

Tell me, do you feel the love?

...

And I could say I never unzipped those blue Levi's inside my head

But that's far from the truth

Don't know what's come over me

It seems like yesterday when I said

"We'll be friends forever"

Constellations of stars

Murals on city walls

I don't see nobody but you

You're my vice, you're my muse

You're a nineteenth floor view

I don't see nobody but you

Boy, you got me hooked on to something

Who could say that they saw us coming?

Tell me, do you feel the love?

Spend the summer of a lifetime with me

Let me take you to the place of your dreams

Tell me, do you feel the love?

Boy, you got me hooked on to something

Who could say that they saw us coming?

Tell me, do you feel the love?

Spend the summer of a lifetime with me

Let me take you to the place of your dreams

Tell me, do you feel the love?

Do you feel the love?

Do you feel the love?

Do you feel the love?

Do you feel the love?

Feel the love

Feel the love

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dare /dɛər/ B1	verb - to have the courage or audacity to do something
lying /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - not telling the truth
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to behave as if something is true when you know that it is not
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B1	verb - to state that something is not true
midst /mɪdst/ B2	noun - the middle part or stage of something (often used in phrases like 'in the midst of')
crowds /kraʊdz/ A2	noun - large groups of people gathered together
shapes /ʃeɪps/ A1	noun - the external form or appearance characteristic of someone or something
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
rose-tinted /ˈroʊz ˌtɪntɪd/ C1	adjective - seen or presented in an overly optimistic or idealized way
wrinkled /ˈrɪŋkld/ B1	adjective - (of a person's skin or an object of soft material) having or showing lines or folds
silk /sɪlk/ B1	noun - a fine, strong, soft, lustrous fiber produced by silkworms
hooked /hʊkt/ B2	adjective - addicted to or captivated by something
lifetime /ˈlaɪftaɪm/ B1	noun - the duration of a person's life
unzipped /ʌnˈzɪpt/ B1	verb - to unfasten the zipper of something
constellations /ˌkɒnstəˈleɪʃənz/ B2	noun - a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern
murals /ˈmjʊərəlZ/ B2	noun - a painting or other work of art executed directly on a wall
vice /vaɪs/ B2	noun - a bad habit or immoral behavior; something one is addicted to or cannot resist
muse /mjuːz/ C1	noun - a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist
nineteenth /ˌnaɪnˈtiːnθ/ A2	adjective - constituting number nineteen in a sequence
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - a sight or prospect from a particular place, typically of attractive natural scenery

Key Grammar Structures

• I could say I never dare to think about you in that way

  ➔ Modal verb (could) for past ability or hypothetical situations

  ➔ 'Could' here expresses a hypothetical or past possibility, suggesting the speaker might have thought about the person in a certain way.

• But I would be lyin', yeah

  ➔ Conditional structure (would be) for hypothetical situations

  ➔ 'Would be' is used to describe a hypothetical situation, indicating that if the speaker claimed not to think about the person, it would be a lie.

• In the midst of the crowds

  ➔ Prepositional phrase for location

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'in the midst of the crowds' describes a specific location where the speaker feels a certain way.

• Boy, you got me hooked on to something

  ➔ Phrasal verb (got hooked on)

  ➔ 'Got hooked on' is a phrasal verb meaning to become addicted or strongly attached to something.

• Tell me, do you feel the love?

  ➔ Direct question with auxiliary verb (do)

  ➔ The direct question 'do you feel the love?' uses the auxiliary verb 'do' to ask about the listener's emotions.

• It seems like yesterday when I said

  ➔ Simile (seems like)

  ➔ 'Seems like' is used to compare the feeling of time passing to something familiar, like 'yesterday'.

• You're my vice, you're my muse

  ➔ Parallel structure (you're ... you're ...)

  ➔ The parallel structure 'you're my vice, you're my muse' emphasizes two equal ideas, showing the dual nature of the person's influence.

• Feel the love

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood 'feel the love' is a direct command or request to experience love.