How Deep Is Your Love – English Lyrics

• By: Sean Paul, Kelly Rowland
• Album: Tomahawk Technique

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the infectious energy of "How Deep Is Your Love" by Sean Paul and Kelly Rowland, a perfect blend of reggae and R&B. Dive into the themes of passion and commitment, and explore the Jamaican Patois infused lyrics that make this song a unique language learning experience.

[English]

Well woman my love for you ah dweet

You are bubble it, bubble it

And you know say that me see it

Me wi trouble it, trouble it

So put it upon repeat my girl

Ah you weh me need inna my world

Girl you ah the hottest thing around here

One thing me want you know me well, well prepared

Give me the thing girl and make me shifting it there

She pull me close up and give me the stare

She whisper inna my ear

How deep is your love (You should know)

How deep does it go

How deep is your love (I'ma show ya)

Let's explore (Late night)

How deep is your love (Girl)

How deep does it go

'Cause mine run down to the ocean floor

Well woman a you weh me want

So just give me the give me the

Girl me don't see no flaw

Girl you body the symmetry

Make me feel so high my girl

You make me want enjoy my world

And girl you nuh afi ask make me reveal

Me want spin you make you know the ferris wheel

You are the magnet I am the steel

Strong connection me know you feel it

So make we seal it

How deep is your love (Make me show you)

How deep does it go

How deep is your love

Let's explore

How deep is your love (Late night)

How deep does it go

'Cause mine run down to the ocean floor

I don't wanna be your home girl (Girl you ah top girl)

I don't wanna be your cool friend (No it's a rap girl)

I don't wanna be the chick

That you call in the middle of the night

To share your bed with ('round the clock girl)

See, I don't wanna be your girlfriend (Girl you ah top girl)

I don't wanna be your best friend (No it's a rap girl)

I don't wanna have all love you

'Cause boy I love you

How do you feel about me, tell me? (Caught up from the start girl)

Tell me

How deep is your love (Make me show you)

How deep does it go (Tell me)

How deep is your love (Baby I owe you)

Let's explore

How deep is your love

How deep does it go

'Cause mine run down to the ocean floor

How deep is your love (Let me tell you girl)

How deep does it go

How deep is your love

Let's explore (Got to know)

How deep is your love

How deep does it go (Dutty)

'Cause mine run down to the ocean floor (Du-dutty yeah)

Down to the ocean floor

Deeper than the ocean

Deeper than the sea

You and me girl

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Key Grammar Structures

• Well woman my love for you ah dweet

  ➔ Present Simple with 'ah' (non-standard contraction of 'is')

  ➔ The use of 'ah' instead of 'is' is a non-standard contraction common in informal speech and song lyrics.

• You are bubble it, bubble it

  ➔ Imperative mood (repetition for emphasis)

  ➔ The imperative mood is used here to give a command or instruction, with repetition to emphasize the action.

• How deep is your love (You should know)

  ➔ Present Simple question with parenthesis for additional information

  ➔ The present simple question is used to ask about a general truth or habitual action, with the parenthesis adding extra context.

• 'Cause mine run down to the ocean floor

  ➔ Present Simple with contraction ('cause) and metaphorical expression

  ➔ The contraction 'cause is used for 'because,' and the phrase 'run down to the ocean floor' is a metaphorical expression to emphasize depth.

• I don't wanna be your home girl

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'wanna' (want to)

  ➔ The negative contraction 'don't wanna' is used instead of 'do not want to' for a more informal and conversational tone.

• How do you feel about me, tell me?

  ➔ Direct question with imperative ('tell me')

  ➔ The direct question is followed by an imperative verb ('tell me') to request an immediate response.

• You and me girl

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement with ellipsis (omission of 'are')

  ➔ The verb 'are' is omitted in 'You and me girl,' which is common in informal speech and song lyrics for brevity.