How Do You Do – English Lyrics

• By: Boom

Lyrics & Translation

Eager to learn Russian in a fun and engaging way? "How Do You Do" by Boom, originally a Russian song called "Kanikuly," offers a unique opportunity to connect with the language through its catchy melody and simple, friendly message. This upbeat track is special because it demonstrates how music can transcend language barriers, making it a perfect and encouraging starting point for your language learning journey.

[English]

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Come and take me by the hand 'cause I wanna be your friend

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Say, how do you, do you do?

How do you, do you do?

When I'm going on a summer holiday

And my plane leaves to a place so far away

I'm so happy 'cause it's time to celebrate

Oh, I feel like I could dance, ooh-whoa

Different people all around the globe don't know

What to say when there's a stranger, I will show

That there is a way you can communicate

Everybody understands

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Come and take me by the hand 'cause I wanna be your friend

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Say, how do you, do you do?

How do you, do you do?

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Come and take me by the hand 'cause I wanna be your friend

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Say, how do you, do you do?

How do you, do you do?

It's so easy when you want to make a friend

When the sun is shining in a distant land

There's a certain feeling that surrounds your mind

And you feel like you could dance, ooh-whoa

When you're going to the south of Africa

To America or to Australia

You'll see people of all colors and all kinds

Everybody understands

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Come and take me by the hand 'cause I wanna be your friend

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Say, how do you, do you do?

How do you, do you do?

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Come and take me by the hand 'cause I wanna be your friend

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Say, how do you, do you do?

How do you, do you do?

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Come and take me by the hand 'cause I wanna be your friend

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Say, how do you, do you do?

How do you, do you do?

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Come and take me by the hand 'cause I wanna be your friend

How do you do? You like me and I like you

Say, how do you, do you do?

How do you, do you do?

How do you do?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to find something pleasant; to enjoy
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
do /duː/ A1	verb - to perform an action
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1	noun - the warmest season of the year, between spring and autumn
holiday /ˈhɒlədeɪ/ A1	noun - a day of festivity or recreation when no work is done
plane /pleɪn/ A1	noun - an airplane
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps noun - a series of rhythmic steps and movements, typically to music
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know or is not familiar with
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner of doing something
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star around which the earth orbits
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water, as opposed to the sea or the air
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
colors /ˈkʌlərz/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light

Key Grammar Structures

• You like me and I like you

  ➔ Simple Present Tense - expressing general truths/habits and states.

  ➔ The sentence uses the simple present to state a mutual feeling of liking. The structure is Subject + Verb + Object. The repetition emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the affection.

• Come and take me by the hand

  ➔ Imperative Mood - giving a command or making a request.

  ➔ This is a direct command, inviting someone to take the speaker's hand. The 'come' is also an imperative, functioning as an invitation to approach.

• When I'm going on a summer holiday

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangement - describing a planned future event.

  ➔ The present continuous ('I'm going') is used to talk about a definite future arrangement. It implies the holiday is already planned and confirmed.

• Everybody understands

  ➔ General Statement - using 'everybody' to indicate universality.

  ➔ The sentence makes a broad generalization about understanding. 'Everybody' functions as a pronoun representing all people. The present simple tense reinforces the idea of a universal truth.