I know love – English Lyrics

• By: Tate McRae, The Kid LAROI
• Album: So Close To What

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of love through Tate McRae and The Kid LAROI's 'I Know Love,' a heartfelt duet that captures the exciting and vulnerable sides of modern relationships. This song offers an intimate glimpse into the artists' connection, with lyrics that reflect real-life moments and emotions.

[English]

You said, "No lie, girl, you lookin' sexy on the magazine, but what you doin' after the photos?"

Looks like I'll be in the covers with you practicin' a new kinda promo

I said, "Baby, if you want, I'll give you somethin' you can hold on, you can feel for now, yeah"

I said, "Baby if you want, I'll give you somethin', but you only got me right now," because

I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits

Yeah, I know love, yeah

Yeah, I know love when it hits, when it feels like this

It's a little like drugs

Got you sick in the mornin', down on your knees

You're so fucked up fallin' for me

I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits

Yeah, I know love, I know love

We started off friends, how we end up here?

I don't know, but I don't see no problems

We started off friends, how you end up here

Next to me? (Honestly, this shit is crazy)

I said, "You my type," out in Mexico tonight

You said it was gon' be quick, now we're twelve months in, so

Everybody needs somebody they can hold down

Girl, stop actin' like you're tough and let your guard down

I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits

Yeah, I know love, yeah (I know love)

Yeah, I know love when it hits, when it feels like this

It's a little like drugs

Got you sick in the mornin', down on your knees

You're so fucked up fallin' for me

I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits

Yeah, I know love, I know love

When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know

When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know love

When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know

When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know love (when it hits like that)

When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know

When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know love

When it hits, I kn-kn-kn-kn-know

Yeah, I know love, I know love

New love, new plans, new script

Yeah, it's only the beginnin', but it's happening quick, boy

New nails, new hair, new tricks

New positions that I put you on and then I put you in, like (yeah, oh no)

I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits

Yeah, I know love, yeah (I know love)

Yeah, I know love when it hits, when it feels like this

It's a little like drugs

Got you sick in the mornin', down on your knees

You're so fucked up, falling for me

I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits

Yeah, I know love, I know love

...

Oh, mm

When it hits, when it hits

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ B1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
hit /hɪt/ B1	verb - to strike something or someone noun - a successful or popular song, or an impact
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
drug /drʌɡ/ B1	noun - a chemical substance used for medical treatment or recreation
sick /sɪk/ A2	adjective - ill or unwell; also slang for something impressive
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward, typically under the force of gravity
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with
type /taɪp/ B1	noun - a category of people or things having common characteristics verb - to write using a keyboard
quick /kwɪk/ A2	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to keep or retain something in one's grasp
guard /ɡɑːrd/ B1	noun - a person who protects or watches over something verb - to protect or watch over
tough /tʌf/ B2	adjective - strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - not existing before; recent
plan /plæn/ A2	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something verb - to intend or scheme to do something
beginning /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the point in time or space at which something starts
nail /neɪl/ B1	noun - a thin metal spike used for fastening things together
hair /heər/ A1	noun - the thin strands growing from the skin of humans and animals
trick /trɪk/ B1	noun - a cunning or skillful act or scheme intended to deceive or outwit verb - to cheat or outwit someone
position /pəˈzɪʃən/ B2	noun - a particular point or location in space; a status or point of view

Key Grammar Structures

• I know love when it hits, when it hits, when it hits

  ➔ Present simple for habitual actions / general truth

  ➔ The verb ""know"" is in the present simple, showing a regular feeling.

• You said, "No lie, girl, you lookin' sexy on the magazine, but what you doin' after the photos?"

  ➔ Reported speech with present participle (‑ing) for ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase ""what you doin'"" uses the present participle ""doin'"" to ask about a current activity.

• I said, "Baby, if you want, I'll give you somethin' you can hold on to, you can feel for now, yeah"

  ➔ First conditional (if + present, will + base verb) for future possibility

  ➔ The clause ""if you want"" uses the present simple after "if" and the main clause ""I'll give"" uses ""will"" for a future promise.

• We started off friends, how we end up here?

  ➔ Past simple for completed action + rhetorical question

  ➔ The verb ""started"" is in the past simple, indicating a finished event, followed by the rhetorical ""how we end up here?"".

• Everybody needs somebody they can hold down

  ➔ Relative clause with modal "can" to express ability

  ➔ "somebody" is modified by the relative clause ""they can hold down"", where "can" shows ability.

• You said it was gon’ be quick, now we're twelve months in

  ➔ Past simple reported speech + present continuous for ongoing state

  ➔ ""You said"" is past simple reporting speech, while ""we're"" (we are) is present continuous showing a current situation.

• New love, new plans, new script

  ➔ Ellipsis – omission of verb "is" for stylistic effect

  ➔ The verb "is" is omitted after each adjective phrase, creating a concise list: "New love, new plans, new script".

• I said, "You my type," out in Mexico tonight

  ➔ Zero conditional with present simple to express a general truth or fact

  ➔ "You my type" is a present simple statement that conveys a factual feeling, similar to a zero conditional.