How Do You Love – English Lyrics

• By: Cheat Codes, Lee Brice, Lindsay Ell

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of love with Cheat Codes' "How Do You Love," featuring Lee Brice and Lindsay Ell. This genre-blending track offers a heartfelt exploration into understanding and expressing love, providing listeners with an opportunity to connect with its universal themes and improve their understanding of the emotional language of love.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - to acquire knowledge or skill
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over or present something to someone
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much as necessary
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ A1	noun - the light and heat from the sun
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling from the sky
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of an object
everything /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/ A1	pronoun - all things
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the progression of events
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner of doing something
mistakes /mɪsˈteɪks/ A2	noun - an incorrect action or decision
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ A2	noun - a term of endearment
Johnny Cash /ˈdʒɒni kæʃ/ B1	noun - a famous American singer-songwriter
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot at a regular pace
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long narrow mark or band
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently

Key Grammar Structures

• I just wanna learn and give you enough

  ➔ Verb + infinitive (want to)

  ➔ The verb "wanna" is the colloquial contraction of "want to" followed by the infinitive "learn" and "give".

• Even when it rains

  ➔ Conjunction "even when" + present simple for real condition

  ➔ The phrase "even when" introduces a clause that can happen, using the present simple "rains".

• I'll be your Johnny Cash if you walk my line

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, will + base verb)

  ➔ The clause "if you walk my line" uses the present simple "walk" after "if", and the main clause uses "will" + base verb "be".

• I don't know the way but you've been there before

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction "but" for contrast

  ➔ The word "but" joins two independent clauses, showing a contrast between "I don't know the way" and "you've been there before".

• Take me on the long way

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Take" is the base form of the verb used to give a command or request.

• Tell me, how do you love?

  ➔ Direct question with question word order (wh‑ + auxiliary + subject)

  ➔ The question starts with the interrogative word "how", followed by the auxiliary "do" and then the subject "you".

• I need my little baby by my side

  ➔ Verb + object + prepositional phrase of location

  ➔ The verb "need" takes the object "my little baby" and is followed by the prepositional phrase "by my side" indicating location.

• I know sometimes I can say the wrong things

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + infinitive

  ➔ "can" is the modal verb expressing ability, followed by the infinitive "say".