I Only Wanna Be With You – English Lyrics

• By: Samantha Fox

Lyrics & Translation

Discover how Samantha Fox transformed a classic love song into an energetic '80s dance anthem. This track offers a fun way to explore themes of love and longing while enjoying the era's signature synth-pop sound. Learn about song structure, emotional expression, and how musical styles evolve across generations.

[English]

I don't know what it is that makes me love you so

I only know I never want to let you go

'Cause you started something

Can't you see?

That ever since we've met you've had a hold on me

It happens to be true

I only wanna be with you

It doesn't matter where you go or what you do

I wanna spend each moment of the day with you

Look what has happened

Just one kiss

I never knew that I could be in love like this

It's crazy but it's true

I only wanna be with you

You stopped and smiled at me

And asked if I'd care to dance

I fell into your open arms

And I didn't stand a chance

Now listen, honey

I just wanna be beside you everywhere

As long as we're together, honey, I don't care

'Cause you started something

Can't you see?

That ever since we've met you've had a hold on me

No matter what you do

I only wanna be with you

...

You stopped and smiled at me

Asked if I'd care to dance

I fell into your open arms

And I didn't stand a chance

Now listen, honey

I just wanna be beside you everywhere

As long as we're together, honey, I don't care

'Cause you started something

Can't you see?

That ever since we've met you've had a hold on me

No matter what you do

I only wanna be with you

No matter what you do

I only, I only

I only wanna be with you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
want /wɑnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to have or keep in one's grasp
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; extremely enthusiastic
beside /bɪˈsaɪd/ A2	preposition - next to
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
together /təˈɡɛð.ər/ A2	adverb - with each other
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a facial expression of happiness
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
started /ˈstɑːrtɪd/ A2	verb - to begin or commence
ever /ˈɛv.ər/ B1	adverb - at any time
matter /ˈmæt.ər/ B1	verb - to be important or significant

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't know what it is that makes me love you so

  ➔ Cleft sentence with "what"

  ➔ The structure "What + clause + be + clause" is used to emphasize a specific part of the sentence. Here, it emphasizes the reason for loving someone: "What it is that makes me love you so".

• I only know I never want to let you go

  ➔ Simple present tense for general truth and "want to" + infinitive

  ➔ "know" is simple present because it is a fact. "want to let you go" uses the structure "want to" followed by an infinitive, expressing a desire.

• That ever since we've met you've had a hold on me

  ➔ Present Perfect (since)

  ➔ The Present Perfect connects a past action to the present. The phrase "ever since we've met" indicates that the 'holding' started in the past and continues to the present.

• It doesn't matter where you go or what you do

  ➔ Indirect Questions as Subject Complements; "where" and "what" clauses

  ➔ "Where you go" and "what you do" are indirect questions acting as subject complements. They do not follow the question word order.

• I wanna spend each moment of the day with you

  ➔ "Wanna" (want to) + infinitive

  ➔ "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to". This is followed by the infinitive form of the verb 'spend'.

• I never knew that I could be in love like this

  ➔ Past simple + modal verb (could) + passive voice (be in love)

  ➔ "knew" is in the past simple tense. "could" is a modal verb showing possibility. "be in love" describes a state of being.

• And asked if I'd care to dance

  ➔ Reported Speech (Indirect Question) with conditional "would"

  ➔ This is an example of reported speech, where a question is reported indirectly. "Asked" indicates the reporting verb in the past simple, changing the original question to the indirect question "if I'd care to dance". The contracted "I'd" represents "I would", expressing a conditional or polite suggestion.

• As long as we're together, honey, I don't care

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction "as long as"

  ➔ "As long as" introduces a condition. The main clause 'I don't care' depends on the condition being met.