Girl Crush – English Lyrics

• By: Little Big Town
• Album: Pain Killer

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating narrative of Little Big Town's "Girl Crush," a song that masterfully uses lyrical imagery to convey deep emotions. This track is a fantastic way to explore nuanced English vocabulary related to jealousy, longing, and metaphorical expression. The raw vulnerability in Karen Fairchild's vocals and the band's signature harmonies make it a powerful and engaging listening experience that transcends cultural boundaries. Understanding the subtle layers of its lyrics offers a rich insight into English storytelling in music.

[English]

I got a girl crush

Hate to admit it but

I got a heart rush

It ain't slowin' down

I got it real bad

Want everything she has

That smile and that midnight laugh

She's givin' you now

I want to taste her lips

Yeah, 'cause they taste like you

I want to drown myself

In a bottle of her perfume

I want her long blond hair

I want her magic touch

Yeah, 'cause maybe then

You'd want me just as much

I got a girl crush

I don't get no sleep

I don't get no peace

Thinkin' about her

Under your bed sheets

The way that she's whisperin'

The way that she's pullin' you in

Lord knows I've tried

I can't get her off my mind

So I want to taste her lips

Yeah, 'cause they taste like you

I want to drown myself

In a bottle of her perfume

I want her long blond hair

I want her magic touch

Yeah, 'cause maybe then

You'd want me just as much

I got a girl crush

Oh yeah

I got a girl crush

Oh yeah

I got a girl crush

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
crush /krʌʃ/ B1	noun - an intense feeling of love or admiration for someone verb - to feel intense admiration or love for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden and strong feeling verb - to move or act with haste or speed
slow /sləʊ/ A1	adjective - moving or operating at a low speed verb - to reduce the speed of something
bad /bæd/ A1	adjective - of poor quality or low standard
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression showing pleasure verb - to have a smile on your face
midnight /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ B1	adjective - relating to the middle of the night
laugh /lɑːf/ A1	noun - the action of showing amusement verb - to make sounds showing amusement
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the edge of the mouth
taste /teɪst/ A1	verb - to perceive the flavor of something noun - the sensation of flavor
drown /draʊn/ B1	verb - to die by being submerged in water
perfume /ˈpɜːfjuːm/ B1	noun - a liquid with a pleasant smell
hair /hɛər/ A1	noun - the mass of fine threads growing on the head
blond /blɒnd/ A2	adjective - having light-colored hair
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A2	noun - the power of influencing events by using mysterious forces adjective - having supernatural powers
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	noun - the act of touching verb - to put your hand or another part of your body on something
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of body and mind verb - to rest in a state of reduced consciousness
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance
sheets /ʃiːts/ A2	noun - a rectangular piece of cloth used on a bed
whisperin' /ˈwɪspərɪn/ B1	verb - to speak very softly using one's breath
pullin' /ˈpʊlɪn/ A2	verb - to draw or drag someone or something towards oneself
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware

Key Grammar Structures

• I got a girl crush

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple

  ➔ The present perfect 'I've got' indicates a state that began in the past and continues to the present – the feeling of having a crush. The verb 'got' functions as a stative verb here, describing a state of being.

• Want everything she has

  ➔ Present Simple (expressing a strong desire)

  ➔ The present simple 'want' is used here not to describe a habitual action, but to express a strong, almost obsessive desire. It's a stylistic choice to emphasize the intensity of the feeling.

• I want to taste her lips

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "To taste" is an infinitive used to express the *purpose* of the wanting. It explains *why* the speaker wants something – to experience the sensation of her lips.

• Yeah, 'cause they taste like you

  ➔ Conjunction 'because' (informal 'cause')

  ➔ The conjunction 'cause' (short for 'because') introduces a reason or explanation for the previous statement. It links the taste of her lips to the speaker's feelings for the person they are addressing.

• I want her long blond hair

  ➔ Possessive Adjective 'her'

  ➔ The possessive adjective 'her' indicates ownership or association. It shows that the long blond hair *belongs to* the girl the speaker is crushing on.