I Really Like You – English Lyrics

• By: MAX, Against The Current

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary English expressions with this viral pop-rock cover! MAX and Against The Current's dynamic duet gives a harder edge to a classic pop song, making it a perfect track to learn common, informal English phrases used to express strong feelings (like 'I'm so in my head' or 'running outta time'). You'll master the difference between 'like' and 'love' in English relationships and appreciate how a new rock style can completely change the emotional delivery of a simple, universal message.

[English]

I really really really really really really like you

I really wanna stop but I just got the taste for it

I feel like I could fly with the boy on the moon

So honey hold my hand, you like making me wait for it

I feel like I could die walking up to the room, oh yeah

Late night watching television

But how'd we get in this position

It's way too soon, I know this isn't love

But I need to tell you something

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?

Oh

did I say too much?

I'm so in my head

When we're outta touch (outta touch)

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?

It's like everything you say is a sweet revelation

All I wanna do is get into your head

Yeah we could stay alone, you and me and this temptation

Sipping on your lips, hanging on by a thread, baby

Late night watching television

But how'd we get in this position

It's way too soon, I know this isn't love

But I need to tell you something

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?

Oh

did I say too much?

I'm so in my head

When we're outta touch (when we're outta touch)

Oh yeah

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?

Who gave you eyes like that

said you could keep them?

I dunno how to act or if I should be leavin'

I'm running outta time, going outta my mind

I need to tell you something

Yeah, I need to tell you something

Yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me too?

Ohhhhhhhhhhh

I did say too much? (did I say too much?)

I'm so in my head (I'm so in my head)

When we're outta touch (when we're outta touchhhhhhhh)

I really really really really really really like you

And I want you, do you want me, do you want me, too?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to find someone or something pleasant noun - a feeling of fondness or enjoyment for something
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something noun - a desire for something
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into or be in contact with something noun - the act of touching
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for someone
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunset and sunrise
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space that can be used for a particular purpose
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - utter words to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention
mouth /maʊθ/ A1	noun - the opening in the lower part of the human face
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with the taste receptors of the taste buds verb - perceive the flavor of something in the mouth
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought. verb - be annoyed or bothered by

Key Grammar Structures

• I really wanna stop but I just got the taste for it

  ➔ Modal verb 'want to' (colloquial form 'wanna') + present perfect

  ➔ The phrase "wanna" is a contraction for "want to," followed by "got," which uses the "have" auxiliary for present perfect to indicate recent acquisition of a habit.

• I feel like I could fly with the boy on the moon

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' in hypothetical context + prepositional phrase

  ➔ Here, "could" expresses possibility or ability in a dreamy, unreal scenario, and "with the boy on the moon" is a prepositional phrase adding descriptive detail.

• Late night watching television

  ➔ Gerund 'watching' as object in a noun phrase

  ➔ The phrase "watching television" uses a gerund, which is a verb form ending in -ing that functions as a noun here, as the object of "late night."

• How'd we get in this position

  ➔ Indirect question with contraction 'how'd'

  ➔ "How'd" is a contraction for "how did," forming an indirect question that expresses surprise or reflection without an inversion.

• I know this isn't love

  ➔ Negative present simple in subordinate clause

  ➔ "Isn't" negates the verb "to be" in present simple, used in a clause that contrasts with the song's emotional intensity.

• Did I say too much?

  ➔ Past simple question with inversion

  ➔ This is a direct question in past simple, using "did" for inversion and auxiliary support, common for seeking confirmation.

• I'm so in my head

  ➔ Present continuous for emotional state

  ➔ "I'm" + "in my head" uses present continuous to describe a temporary, ongoing mental preoccupation.

• I dunno how to act

  ➔ Colloquial contraction 'dunno' for 'don't know' in present simple

  ➔ "Dunno" contracts "don't know," creating a casual negation in present simple for uncertainty or indecision.

• I'm running outta time

  ➔ Present continuous with phrasal verb 'outta' (out of)

  ➔ "Running" in present continuous shows an ongoing action, paired with "outta" as a casual form of "out of" for depletion metaphor.

• I need to tell you something

  ➔ Need + infinitive for obligation or urgency

  ➔ "Need" followed by the infinitive "to tell" conveys a strong sense of necessity or urgency in the present.