Give A Little More – English Lyrics

• By: Maroon 5

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the rhythm and lyrics of Maroon 5's "Give a Little More" to explore contemporary American English in a pop-funk context. The song's catchy beat and relatable themes of desire and complex relationships make it an engaging way to grasp modern colloquialisms and expressions related to romance and longing.

[English]

Now you've been bad, and it goes on and on and on

'Til you come home babe, 'til you come home

Now you taste best

The poison I've learned to love has gone

I'm all alone baby, I'm all alone

I'm waitin' for somethin', always waitin'

Feelin' nothin', wonderin' if it'll ever change

And then I give a little more, ooh babe, o-o-o-oh

Give a little more, ooh babe, o-o-oh

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love

'Til I get a lil 'more from you baby, o-o-o-oh

Get a lil' more from you babe, ooh

...

You were wrong for turnin' me on and on and on

And on and on

You make it so hard

I'm waitin' for somethin', always waitin'

Feelin' nothin', wonderin' if it'll ever change (if it'll ever change)

And then I give a lil' more, ooh babe, o-o-o-oh

Give a lil' more, ooh babe, o-o-oh

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love

'Til I get a lil' more from you baby, o-o-o-oh

Get a lil' more from you babe, ooh

I have no defense

I know you're gonna get me in the end (gonna get me in the end)

And I cannot pretend

I ever want to feel this way again, o-o-oh

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love (not fallin' in love)

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love

'Til I get a lil' more (get a lil' more) from you baby, o-o-o-oh

Get a lil' more from you babe, ooh (yeah, yeah)

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love (yeah, yeah, not fallin' in love)

I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love (yeah)

'Til I get a lil' more (get a lil' more) from you baby, o-o-o-oh

Get a lil' more (get a lil' more) from you babe, ooh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
poison /ˈpɔɪzən/ B2	noun - a substance that is harmful or deadly to living things
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move downward freely by the force of gravity
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	noun - the process of becoming different verb - to make or become different
waitin' /ˈweɪtɪn/ A2	verb (colloquial) - waiting; staying in place in expectation of something
feelin' /ˈfiːlɪn/ A2	verb (colloquial) - feeling; experiencing a sensation or emotion
more /mɔːr/ A1	adjective / pronoun - a greater amount or degree
turnin' /ˈtɜrnɪn/ A2	verb (colloquial) - turning; rotating or changing direction
hard /hɑːrd/ A2	adjective - difficult to do or understand
defense /dɪˈfɛnəs/ C1	noun - the act of protecting or defending
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part of something

Key Grammar Structures

• And then I give a little more, ooh babe, o-o-o-oh

  ➔ Use of the simple present tense to describe habitual actions or ongoing states.

  ➔ The phrase "I give" is in the **simple present tense**, indicating a habitual or repeated action.

• I'm not fallin' in love with ya, I'm not fallin' in love

  ➔ Use of the present continuous to emphasize ongoing or temporary state.

  ➔ The contraction "I'm not fallin'" combines "I am not falling" in the **present continuous tense**, indicating a temporary or ongoing refusal.

• Feelin' nothin', wonderin' if it'll ever change

  ➔ Use of present continuous for describing ongoing feelings or doubts.

  ➔ The words "Feelin' nothin'" are in the **present continuous tense**, emphasizing an ongoing or current state of emotion.

• And I cannot pretend

  ➔ Use of the modal verb "cannot" + base verb to express inability or prohibition.

  ➔ The phrase "I cannot pretend" uses the **modal verb "cannot"** to indicate inability or refusal to act in a certain way.

• Get a lil' more from you babe, ooh

  ➔ Use of the imperative form "Get" to make a request or demand informally.

  ➔ The word "Get" is in the **imperative mood**, used here to make a casual request for more from the person addressed.