How Deep Is Your Love – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris,Disciples

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the English language through the mesmerizing track "How Deep Is Your Love." Its repetitive and questioning lyrics about the nature of love and intimacy make it an excellent song for learners to pick up new vocabulary related to emotions and relationships. The song's hypnotic rhythm and clear vocals provide an engaging way to improve listening skills and explore the nuances of expressing deep feelings in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the surface adjective - intense
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into and out of the lungs
roam /roʊm/ B2	verb - to move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a very large expanse of sea
devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ C1	noun - love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause
nirvana /nɪrˈvɑːnə/ C2	noun - a state of perfect peace and happiness
hit /hɪt/ A2	verb - to strike forcefully
closer /ˈkloʊsər/ A2	adjective - nearer in distance
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
secrets /ˈsiːkrəts/ B1	noun - things that are kept hidden
sin /sɪn/ B2	noun - an immoral act
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to communicate information
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel

Key Grammar Structures

• Let me be your air

  ➔ Let + base form of verb (imperative)

  ➔ The use of 'Let' is an imperative form, giving a command or suggestion. It's followed by the base form of the verb 'be'.

• No inhibition, no fear

  ➔ Parallel structure with 'no + noun'

  ➔ This line demonstrates parallel structure, using 'no' followed by a noun twice for emphasis and rhythm. It creates a balanced and impactful statement.

• Is it like the ocean?

  ➔ Question formation with 'Is + subject + adjective/noun + like + noun'

  ➔ This is a question formed using 'Is' to inquire about a comparison. The structure follows the pattern: 'Is + subject + adjective/noun + like + noun'.

• Hit me harder again

  ➔ Imperative with pronoun 'me'

  ➔ This is an informal imperative, using the pronoun 'me' as the object. It's a direct request for something to be repeated or intensified.

• So tell me, how deep is your love?

  ➔ So + imperative + question

  ➔ The use of 'So' before the imperative 'tell me' adds emphasis and urgency to the question that follows. It's a persuasive way of asking.