I'll Be The Moon – English Lyrics

• By: Dierks Bentley, Maren Morris

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative storytelling of "I'll Be The Moon" by Dierks Bentley and Maren Morris, a song that masterfully explores the complexities of hidden desires and forbidden love in country music. Through its poignant lyrics and powerful vocal performances, you can immerse yourself in authentic English expressions of emotion and metaphor, gaining a deeper understanding of nuanced relationship dynamics. The song's rich narrative and the artistic interplay between Bentley and Morris offer a compelling way to connect with the language while experiencing a truly special piece of contemporary country music.

[English]

♪ PHONE LIGHTS UP IN THE DARK ♪

♪ ASK WHERE YOU ARE, AND I START DRIVING ♪

♪ MEET ME FOR A DRINK, JUST AN HOUR ♪

♪ MAYBE TWO, MAYBE THREE, BABY I'M IN ♪

♪ GIRL, YOU CAN'T TAKE YOUR EYES OFF ME ♪

♪ AND THAT FIRST KISS IS SWEET RELIEF ♪

♪ AIN'T NO ONE GOTTA KNOW ♪

♪ JUST ONE MORE BEFORE YOU GO ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE A LIAR ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE A FOOL ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR SECRET ♪

♪ BUT I WILL IF YOU WANT ME TO ♪

♪ YOU CAN LEAVE ME IN THE DARK ♪

♪ IF THAT'S ALL I GET FROM YOU ♪

♪ HE CAN BE THE SUN ♪

♪ I'LL BE THE MOON ♪

♪ YEAH, HE CAN BE THE SUN ♪

♪ I'LL BE THE MOON ♪

♪ PHONE LIGHTS UP IN THE DARK ♪

♪ GOTTA GO, I KNOW, BUT IT STILL AIN'T EASY ♪

♪ TOMORROW YOU'LL BE WAKING UP BESIDE HIM ♪

♪ TELL HIM THAT YOU LOVE HIM ♪

♪ BUT YOU STILL SEE ME ♪

♪ IN MY MIND WHEN I'M LOOKIN' AT HIM ♪

♪ IN MY EYES IT'S THE OBVIOUS ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM ♪

♪ HE CAN'T SEE IT, BUT GIRL, YOU DO ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE A LIAR ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE A FOOL ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR SECRET ♪

♪ BUT I WILL IF YOU WANT ME TO ♪

♪ YOU CAN LEAVE ME IN THE DARK ♪

♪ IF THAT'S ALL I GET FROM YOU ♪

♪ HE CAN BE THE SUN ♪

♪ I'LL BE THE MOON ♪

♪ YEAH, HE CAN BE THE SUN ♪

♪ I'LL BE THE MOON ♪

♪ PHONE LIGHTS UP IN THE DARK ♪

♪ GUESS IT'S MY TURN, AND I START DRIVING ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE A LIAR ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE A FOOL ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BE YOUR SECRET ♪

♪ BUT THIS IS SOMETHING I CAN'T LOSE ♪

♪ YOU CAN LEAVE ME IN THE DARK ♪

♪ IF THAT'S ALL I GET FROM YOU ♪

♪ HE CAN BE THE SUN ♪

♪ AND I'LL BE THE MOON ♪

♪ HE CAN BE THE SUN ♪

♪ I'LL BE THE MOON ♪

♪ PHONE LIGHTS UP IN THE DARK ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - not heavy or strong
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc. verb - to touch someone with one's lips as a sign of love, greeting, etc.
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ A2	noun - something that is kept hidden or concealed adjective - known or kept hidden by only a few people
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth, visible by reflecting sunlight
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star around which the Earth orbits and from which it receives light and warmth
relief /rɪˈliːf/ B1	noun - a feeling of reassurance and relaxation after release from anxiety or distress
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily perceived or understood; clear
elephant /ˈɛlɪfənt/ A1	noun - a very large herbivorous mammal with thick skin, large ears, and a long trunk
liar /ˈlaɪər/ A2	noun - a person who tells lies
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person
dark /dɑːk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light noun - absence of light
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of human thought and consciousness
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	noun - an act of rotating or changing direction verb - to rotate or cause to rotate
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to no longer have or be able to find something

Key Grammar Structures

• Phone lights up in the dark

  ➔ Simple present (third‑person singular)

  ➔ The verb "lights" is in the simple present, third‑person singular; it shows a habitual or general action.

• Ask where you are, and I start driving

  ➔ Imperative + simple present

  ➔ "Ask" is an imperative verb giving a command; "start" is in the simple present, showing a regular action.

• Maybe two, maybe three, baby I'm in

  ➔ Contraction of "I am" (present simple of "be")

  ➔ "I'm" is the contracted form of "I am"; it is the present simple of the verb "be".

• I don't wanna be a liar

  ➔ Negative present simple with modal "want to" contracted to "wanna"

  ➔ "don't" marks the negative; "wanna" is the informal contraction of "want to".

• If that's all I get from you

  ➔ First conditional (real condition) with "if" + present simple

  ➔ "If" introduces a possible condition; the verb "get" stays in the present simple because the condition is realistic.

• He can be the sun

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + bare infinitive

  ➔ "can" expresses ability or possibility and is followed directly by the base verb "be".

• I'll be the moon

  ➔ Future simple with "will" (contraction "I'll")

  ➔ "I'll" = "I will"; "will" marks a simple future intention.

• Tomorrow you'll be waking up beside him

  ➔ Future progressive (will be + present participle)

  ➔ "will be waking" shows an action that will be in progress at a specific future time.