I Could Get Used To This – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams
• Album: Shine A Light

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through the infectious and straightforward lyrics of Bryan Adams' 'I Could Get Used To This.' This song is special because of its simple, repetitive structure, making it easy for language learners to sing along and pick up common, positive expressions. Its feel-good vibe will keep you motivated as you learn phrases of happiness and adaptation.

[English]

Woo woo, yeah yeah

I could get used to this baby

Woo woo, yeah yeah

This could be my style

I'm talkin' 'bout forever

Woo woo, yeah yeah

Just turn me loose a bit baby

Woo woo, yeah yeah

Come on and make me smile

We're in this together

I'm talkin' 'bout life

I'm talkin' 'bout love

Woo woo, yeah yeah

I could get used to this baby

Woo woo, yeah yeah

This could be my style

I'm talkin' 'bout forever

Woo woo, yeah yeah

Just turn me loose a bit baby

Woo woo, yeah yeah

Come on and make me smile

We're in this together

I could get used to this

I could get used to this

Woo woo, yeah yeah

I could get used to this

I could get used to this

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
used /juːzd/ B1	verb - to have experience of something
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child or a loved one
style /staɪl/ B1	noun - a way of doing something
forever /fəˈrevər/ B1	adverb - for all time; always
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to change direction or position
loose /luːs/ B1	adjective - not firmly or tightly fixed in place
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to have a pleased or amused expression noun - a pleased or amused expression
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
together /təˈɡeðər/ A1	adverb - with each other

Key Grammar Structures

• I could get used to this baby

  ➔ Modal verb (could) for possibility

  ➔ The word "could" is a modal verb used to express possibility or willingness. Here, it suggests the speaker is open to the idea of getting used to the situation.

• This could be my style

  ➔ Modal verb (could) for speculation

  ➔ The word "could" here is used to express speculation or uncertainty about something being the speaker's style.

• I'm talkin' 'bout forever

  ➔ Contraction (I'm) and prepositional phrase ('bout forever)

  ➔ The contraction "I'm" is short for "I am," and the prepositional phrase "'bout forever" is an informal way to say "about forever."

• We're in this together

  ➔ Contraction (We're) and present continuous tense

  ➔ The contraction "We're" is short for "We are," and the present continuous tense indicates an action happening now. Here, it emphasizes unity in the current situation.

• I'm talkin' 'bout life

  ➔ Apostrophe for contraction ('m, 'bout)

  ➔ The apostrophe in "I'm" and "'bout" is used to indicate the omission of letters, making the phrases more informal and conversational.