I Luv U – English Lyrics

• By: Sofia Carson, R3HAB

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of love and longing with Sofia Carson and R3HAB's "I Luv U". This song offers a poignant exploration of unrequited affection, perfect for those learning to express complex emotions in English. Experience the blend of heartfelt lyrics and catchy electronic beats that make this song special .

[English]

She fell for him like a petal falls from a flower.

Until every piece of her was his.

She loved him.

And now...

nothing will ever be the same.

♪♪♪

♪ You the type of guy to write a song about ♪

♪ You lay back, nobody know what's on your mind ♪

♪ We been talking for a while now ♪

♪ We been talking for a while now ♪

♪ And I been falling for a while now ♪

♪ You say that, everything with you is fine ♪

♪ Even though we're always hanging out ♪

♪ I get the feeling that you're not around, yeah ♪

♪ We were always up to something ♪

♪ Now you're all in your head ♪

♪ I love you, but I wish it wasn't true ♪

♪ 'Cause I know you think of her ♪

♪ When I'm lying next to you ♪

♪ I love you, and I don't know what to do ♪

♪ 'Cause you can't get over her, and I can't get over you ♪

♪ You the type of guy to tell your mom about ♪

♪ You're laid back, but running circles 'round my mind ♪

♪ I been falling for a while now ♪

♪ I been falling, I been falling, I been falling ♪

♪ But you've been lying for a while now ♪

♪ You say that everything with you is fine ♪

♪ Even though we're always hanging out ♪

♪ I get the feeling that you're not around, yeah ♪

♪ We were always up to something ♪

♪ Now you're all in your head ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ But I wish it wasn't true ♪

♪ 'Cause I know you think of her ♪

♪ Think of her ♪

♪ When I'm lying next to you ♪

♪ I love you, and I don't know what to do ♪

♪ 'Cause you can't get over her, and I can't get over you ♪

♪ I can't get over you ♪

♪ I love you, and I don't know what to do ♪

♪ 'Cause you can't get over her, and I can't get over you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop or descend verb - to begin to feel love
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have strong affection for
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the faculty of consciousness and thought
type /taɪp/ A2	noun - a category of people or things
guy /ɡaɪ/ A2	noun - a man or boy
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular belief or idea
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
around /əˈraʊnd/ A2	adverb - in the vicinity of
lie /laɪ/ B1	verb - to rest in a horizontal position verb - to not tell the truth
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to receive or obtain
circles /ˈsɜːrklz/ B1	noun - a curved line
hanging /ˈhæŋɪŋ/ A2	verb - to spend time
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
next /nekst/ A1	adjective - following immediately
petal /ˈpetl/ B1	noun - one of the individual parts of a flower

Key Grammar Structures

• She fell for him like a petal falls from a flower.

  ➔ Past Simple with 'like' for comparison

  ➔ The phrase 'fell for him' is in the Past Simple, indicating a completed action. 'Like' is used to compare her falling in love to a petal falling.

• Until every piece of her was his.

  ➔ Past Simple with 'until' for a completed action

  ➔ 'Was his' is in the Past Simple, and 'until' indicates the point at which the action was completed.

• You the type of guy to write a song about.

  ➔ Present Simple with 'to' for purpose

  ➔ 'To write a song about' uses the infinitive form with 'to' to express purpose.

• We been talking for a while now.

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'for' to indicate duration

  ➔ 'Been talking' is in the Present Perfect, and 'for a while now' indicates the duration of the action.

• I love you, but I wish it wasn't true.

  ➔ Present Simple with 'but' for contrast

  ➔ 'I love you' is a statement in the Present Simple, and 'but' introduces a contrasting idea.

• 'Cause you can't get over her, and I can't get over you.

  ➔ Present Simple with 'can't' for ability

  ➔ 'Can't get over' uses 'can't' to express the inability to move on.

• I been falling for a while now.

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ 'Been falling' is in the Present Perfect Continuous, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• You say that everything with you is fine.

  ➔ Present Simple with indirect speech

  ➔ 'You say that...' introduces indirect speech, where the verb remains in the Present Simple.