Henry, come on – English Lyrics

• By: Lana Del Rey

Lyrics & Translation

Discover a new side of Lana Del Rey with her song 'Henry, Come On.' This track offers a unique opportunity to explore the English language through its blend of poetic, melancholic lyrics and classic American country storytelling. As she ventures into a new musical era, this song provides a special insight into her artistic evolution, making it a beautiful and engaging way to learn the nuances of emotional expression in English.

[English]

I mean, Henry, come on

Do you think I'd really choose it

All this off and on

Henry, come on

I mean, baby, come on

Do you think I'd really lose it on ya

If you did nothin' wrong

Henry, come on

Last call, hey, y'all

Hang his hat up on the wall

Tell him that his cowgirl is gone

Go on and giddy up

Soft leather, blue jeans

Call us into void's dreams

We turn it but say it was fun

And it's not because of you

That I turned out so dangerous

Yesterday, I heard God say, "It's in your blood"

And it struck me just like lightning

I've been fightin', I've been strivin'

Yesterday, I heard God say, "You were born to be the one

To hold the hand of the man

Who flies too close to the sun"

I'll still be nice to your mom

It's not her fault you're leavin'

Some people come and they're gone

They just fly away

Take your ass to the house

Don't even bother explainin'

There's no workin' it out

No way

His last call, hey, y'all

Hang his hat up on the wall

Tell him that his cowgirl is gone

Come on and giddy up

Soft leather, blue jeans

Don't you get it? That's the thing

You can't chase a ghost when it's gone

And it's not because of you

That I turned out so dangerous

Yesterday, I heard God say, "It's in your blood"

And it's not because of you

That I turned out so dangerous

Yesterday, I heard God say, "It's in your blood"

And it struck me just like lightning

I've been fightin', I've been strivin'

But yesterday, I heard God say, "You were born to be the one

To hold the hand of the man

Who flies too close to the sun"

All these country singers

And their lonely rides to Houston

Doesn't really make for the past

You know, settle down, darling

His last call, "Hey, y'all"

Hang his hat up on the wall

Tell him that his cowgirl is gone

Go on and giddy up

Last call, "Hey, y'all"

Hang his hat up on the wall

Tell him that his cowgirl is gone

Go on and giddy up

Go on and giddy up

Go on and giddy up

Hey

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
choose /tʃuːz/ B1	verb - to pick out or select from a number of alternatives
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of something
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
hang /hæŋ/ A2	verb - to attach or suspend from above
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a vertical structure that divides or encloses an area
gone /ɡɒn/ A2	adjective - having departed or disappeared
leather /ˈleðər/ B1	noun - material made from the skin of an animal
jeans /dʒiːnz/ A1	noun - trousers made of denim
void /vɔɪd/ C1	noun - a completely empty space
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B1	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
blood /blʌd/ A1	noun - the red fluid that circulates in the body
lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ B1	noun - a flash of light in the sky caused by electrical discharge
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit of a dead person that may appear to the living

Key Grammar Structures

• Do you think I'd really choose it

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 2): hypothetical situation.

  ➔ Uses the past subjunctive ('I'd choose') to express a hypothetical choice. Implies the speaker doesn't actually choose 'it'.

• If you did nothin' wrong

  ➔ Double negative (non-standard): "nothin' wrong" instead of "anything wrong".

  ➔ This is a colloquial/informal way of speaking. In standard English, it should be "If you didn't do anything wrong". The double negative emphasizes the lack of wrongdoing.

• Tell him that his cowgirl is gone

  ➔ Indirect Speech / Reported Speech.

  ➔ The sentence is reporting what someone should tell 'him'. The 'that' is optional in informal speech.

• We turn it but say it was fun

  ➔ Use of 'but' to contrast two actions.

  ➔ While the action described is negative ("turn it"), the speaker claims that the outcome was still positive. This highlights the singer's rebellious nature.

• It's not her fault you're leavin'

  ➔ Omission of 'that' in a clause.

  ➔ The 'that' is understood but omitted: "It's not her fault *that* you're leaving." Common in informal speech and writing.

• You were born to be the one To hold the hand of the man Who flies too close to the sun

  ➔ Relative clauses (who, to)

  ➔ "Who flies too close to the sun" is a relative clause modifying 'the man', adding more information about him. The 'to' in 'to hold' is part of the infinitive verb phrase, indicating purpose.

• Doesn't really make for the past

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'make for' meaning 'contribute to' or 'create'.

  ➔ The sentence expresses that the described scenarios (country singers' lonely rides) don't contribute to or create a sense of 'the past' (perhaps a romanticized or desired past).