I Think Of You – English Lyrics

• By: Jeremih, Chris Brown, Big Sean

Lyrics & Translation

"I Think of You" by Jeremih, Chris Brown, and Big Sean is a smooth R&B track perfect for language learners. Its clear vocals and relatable theme of longing for someone will help you pick up common romantic phrases and expressions. The song's collaborative nature showcases different vocal styles and lyrical approaches within contemporary R&B, making it an engaging and special listen.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have an opinion or belief about something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have strong affection for someone
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to freely transfer possession of something to someone
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
play /pleɪ/ A2	verb - engage in activity for enjoyment
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ B1	noun - a term of endearment
chance /tʃɑːns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
delicious /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ B1	adjective - highly pleasant to the taste
imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ B2	verb - form a mental image of something
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B2	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something
mutual /ˈmjuːtʃuəl/ B2	adjective - existing or felt by both sides
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B2	verb - perceive the intended meaning of
access /ˈækses/ C1	noun - the means or opportunity to approach or enter a place

Key Grammar Structures

• I gave you the best that you ever had

  ➔ Past Perfect Tense (had)

  ➔ The past perfect tense 'had' indicates an action completed *before* another action in the past. Here, giving the 'best' happened before the subsequent events described.

• I can own that all night and all day

  ➔ Use of 'own' as a verb (to possess/control)

  ➔ Here, 'own' isn't used in its typical noun form. It means to fully enjoy, control, or experience something intensely. It's a figurative use of the verb.

• My love for you is bigger than my mansion

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (bigger)

  ➔ The use of 'bigger' demonstrates a comparison. It emphasizes the vastness of the speaker's love by contrasting it with the size of a mansion, a symbol of wealth and grandeur.

• If you ain't got it, don't get it

  ➔ Double Negative (ain't got)

  ➔ The phrase 'ain't got it' is a colloquial double negative. While grammatically incorrect in standard English, it's common in informal speech and carries the meaning of 'don't have it'.

• Loving my baby, yea you giving me that sweet talk

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective (giving)

  ➔ 'Giving' is used as an adjective to describe the person, indicating they are currently in the act of giving sweet talk. It's a dynamic and descriptive use of the present participle.

• It's like living on a seesaw

  ➔ Simile (like living on a seesaw)

  ➔ This line uses a simile, comparing the relationship's ups and downs to the unpredictable movement of a seesaw. The word 'like' signals the comparison.

• You ain't gotta be a dancer

  ➔ Contraction and Double Negative (ain't gotta)

  ➔ This combines a contraction ('gotta' for 'got to') with a double negative ('ain't'). It's informal and means 'you don't have to'.

• Tell me is the feeling mutual or am I way off

  ➔ Use of 'is' to start a question

  ➔ The sentence begins with 'Tell me is...' which is a colloquial way of asking a question. It's less formal than 'Tell me if...'.