I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey, T.I.

Lyrics & Translation

“I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time” is a perfect song to learn English through its repetitive and heartfelt chorus, expressing a clear message of devotion. Its upbeat tempo and soulful melody make it a fun and engaging way to pick up phrases about love and commitment, all while enjoying a classic Mariah Carey track.

[English]

[R&B BEAT PLAYS]

♪ OKAY, YEAH, YEAH ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU LIKE IT BABY ♪

♪ HA HA! ♪

♪ YEAH, YEAH, OKAY ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I LIKE IT ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN', I'LL BE LOVIN', I'LL BE LOVIN' ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU LOVE IT SHAWTY ♪

♪ DJ TUNEZ LET'S GET IT ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN', I'LL BE LOVIN', I'LL BE LOVIN' ♪

♪ YOU AIN'T EVEN GOTTA WORRY ♪

♪ ABOUT A THING I GOTCHA BABE ♪

♪ AND AIN'T NOBODY TAKIN' ME AWAY ♪

♪ IT'S NOT A GAME I'M HERE TO STAY ♪

♪ OUR LOVE IS STRONGER THAN ANY DRUG ♪

♪ ADDICTIVE JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH ♪

♪ AND EVERY TIME I'M WITH YOU I WANT SOME MORE ♪

♪ JUST CLOSE THE DOOR ♪

♪ AND LETS EXPLORE EACH OTHER ♪

♪ LONG AS I KNOW YOU GOT ME ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME AS I CAN BREATHE ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ THERE'S NO STOPPING YOU AND ME ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME AS I CAN BREATHE ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ DON'T CARE WHAT NO ONE HAS TO SAY ♪

♪ THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND US LIKE WE DO ♪

♪ I NEED YOU NEAR ME NIGHT AND DAY ♪

♪ TOGETHER THERE AIN'T NOTHING WE CAN'T DO ♪

♪ SCOOP ME UP AND WE CAN GO ♪

♪ TO THAT LITTLE SPOT WHERE NO ONE KNOWS ♪

♪ SPEND A LITTLE TIME JUST US ALONE ♪

♪ YOU CAN CARESS MY BODY AND NEVER LET GO ♪

♪ LONG AS I KNOW YOU GOT ME ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME AS I CAN BREATHE ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ THERE'S NO STOPPING YOU AND ME ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME AS I CAN BREATHE ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ YOU GOT TO KNOW I LOVE YOU SHAWTY ♪

♪ SHOW YOU I CARE I TRY JUST 'CAUSE ♪

♪ TEN CARAT SOLITAIRES I BUY JUST 'CAUSE ♪

♪ I JUST LOVE YOU IN THE NUDE ♪

♪ IN THE BED IN THE POOL AND YOUR LEGS WHEN YOU MOVE ♪

♪ ALL YOUR BOOTY AND YOUR BEAUTY AND THE SEXY WAY YOU DO IT ♪

♪ MAKE ME WANNA BUY YOU ALL THAT YOU DESIRE TIMES TWO ♪

♪ LIKE THE BIGGEST LOUIS BAGS ♪

♪ THEY BENTLEY AND THE NEWEST JAGS ♪

♪ AND THE HUGE PAD ♪

♪ AND MAKE YOU LAUGH WHEN YOU BE MAD ♪

♪ JUST INVITE YOUR FRIENDS OVER FOR DINNER AND YOU CAN BRAG ♪

♪ CHANEL AND TIFFANY THIS ♪

♪ VERSACE AND GUCCI THAT ♪

♪ LIFESTYLE LIKE THAT IF YOU LEAVE YOU'LL BE BACK ♪

♪ EVERYWHERE YOU COULD GO THEY EITHER BROKE OR PRETTY WHACK ♪

♪ PLUS YOU AIN'T GOTTA ASK WHERE MY HEART REALLY AT ♪

♪ BUT YOU WANNA WASTE TIME WITH ONE OF THEM SILLY CATS ♪

♪ GO AND BE MY GUEST THOUGH I DON'T SUGGEST ♪

♪ IT'S JUST SO HARD TO GET LOVE LIKE THIS ♪

♪ OHH ♪

♪ I DON'T WANT ANOTHER AIN'T GON' NEVER BE ANOTHER ♪

♪ CAN'T NOBODY DO WHAT YOU DO TO ME ♪

♪ NOBODY ♪

♪ I DON'T WANT ANOTHER AIN'T GON' NEVER BE ANOTHER ♪

♪ CAN'T NOBODY DO WHAT YOU DO TO ME ♪

♪ CAN'T NOBODY LOVE ME ♪

♪ I DON'T WANT ANOTHER AIN'T GON' NEVER BE ANOTHER ♪

♪ LIKE YOU DO ♪

♪ CAN'T NOBODY DO WHAT YOU DO TO ME ♪

♪ HEY ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG AS I CAN BREATHE ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ AS LONG AS I CAN BREATHE ♪

♪ LONG AS I KNOW YOU GOT ME ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME AS I CAN BREATHE ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ THERE'S NO STOPPING YOU AND ME ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME AS I CAN BREATHE ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN', I'LL BE LOVIN', I'LL BE LOVIN' ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN', I'LL BE LOVIN', I'LL BE LOVIN' ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ WHOA ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU LIKE IT BABY ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

♪ I KNOW YOU LOVE ME SHAWTY ♪

♪ I'LL BE LOVING YOU LONG TIME ETERNALLY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a deep affection for someone noun - a deep affection for someone
long /lɒŋ/ A1	adjective - extending a great distance
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
eternally /ɪˈtɜːrnəli/ B1	adverb - for all time
stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having greater strength
addictive /əˈdɪktɪv/ B1	adjective - causing or likely to cause addiction
explore /ɪkˈsplɔːr/ A2	verb - to travel through an unfamiliar area to learn about it
caress /kəˈrɛs/ B1	verb - to touch or stroke gently with affection
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
brag /bræɡ/ A2	verb - to talk with pride about one's achievements
lifestyle /ˈlaɪfstaɪl/ B1	noun - the way someone lives
scoop /skuːp/ B1	verb - to pick up and carry something
nude /njuːd/ B1	adjective - naked
sexy /ˈsɛksi/ A2	adjective - sexually attractive
huge /hjuːdʒ/ A1	adjective - extremely large
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - to use or expend carelessly

Key Grammar Structures

• I KNOW YOU LIKE IT BABY

  ➔ Present Simple (statement of fact)

  ➔ The verb "know" is in the present simple and is followed by a that‑clause (here omitted): "I **know** you like it."

• I'M HERE TO STAY

  ➔ Present Continuous + infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The verb "am" forms the present continuous "am here" and the infinitive "to stay" expresses purpose: "I **am** here **to stay**."

• OUR LOVE IS STRONGER THAN ANY DRUG

  ➔ Comparative adjective + than

  ➔ The comparative "stronger" is used with "than" to compare two things: "love **is stronger** **than** any drug."

• YOU AIN'T EVEN GOTTA WORRY

  ➔ Informal "gotta" = have to (obligation)

  ➔ The informal contraction "gotta" replaces "have to": "you **ain't** even **gotta** worry."

• I'LL BE LOVIN' YOU LONG TIME

  ➔ Future Continuous (will be + -ing)

  ➔ The structure "will be + verb‑ing" shows an ongoing action in the future: "I **will be** **lovin'** you long time."

• IF YOU LEAVE YOU'LL BE BACK

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

  ➔ The clause "if you leave" uses the present simple, and the result clause uses "will" + base verb: "you **'ll** be back."

• I DON'T WANT ANOTHER

  ➔ Simple Present Negative with do/does + not

  ➔ The auxiliary "do" forms the negative: "I **don't** want another."

• THERE'S NO STOPPING YOU AND ME

  ➔ Existential there + be + noun phrase

  ➔ "There" introduces the existence of something: "There **'s** no stopping you and me."

• I CAN'T NOBODY DO WHAT YOU DO TO ME

  ➔ Double negative (can't + nobody) – non‑standard but common in lyrics

  ➔ The sentence uses two negatives "can't" and "nobody", which in standard English would be rendered as "Nobody can do what you do to me."