I Won't Let You Down – English Lyrics

• By: OK Go

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the visually stunning world of OK Go's "I Won't Let You Down," where music meets intricate choreography and innovative filming techniques. This song not only offers an upbeat, disco-infused sound but also a powerful message of unwavering support. Dive in to discover how this track and its mesmerizing video have captivated audiences worldwide and revolutionized music video creation .

[English]

I won't let you down

No

I won't let you down

I won't let you down

My love

I won't let you down

No

I won't let you down

I won't let you down

My love

Now Nikki she's got no flag to fly

But she don't seem that much to mind

No she don't seem to mind

And you, you got your armor on

Nights out in Babylon

Yeah

Night out in Babylon

But maybe all you need is someone to trust

Maybe all you need is someone

Maybe all you need is someone to trust

Maybe all you need is someone

I won't let you down

No

I won't let you down

I won't let you down

My love

I won't let you down

No

I won't let you down

I won't let you down

My love

I won't let you down

Won't let you down

No

I won't let you down

Won't let you down

Emily's got no tricks to try

But she don't seem that much to mind

She don't seem to mind, not much to me

And you got what the whole world wants

So strap that armor tighter on

Double on down like it's gonna make you free

But maybe all you need is someone to trust

Maybe all you need is someone

Maybe all you need is someone to trust

Maybe all you need is someone

I won't let you down,No I won't let you down

I won't let you down, my love

I won't let you down,No I won't let you down

I won't let you down, my love

No I won't let you down

won't let you down

No I won't let you down

won't let you down

I~~Won't let~~ You down~~

Baby

I~~Won't let~~ You down~~

Baby

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
let /lɛt/ A2	verb - to allow or permit
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - toward or in a lower place or position
love /lʌv/ A2	noun / verb - a strong feeling of affection / to feel deep affection for someone
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb / noun - to emit light / the bright glow of something
trust /trʌst/ B2	noun / verb - confidence in someone / to believe that someone is reliable
armor /ˈɑːrmər/ B2	noun - protective covering, especially on the body of a warrior
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time of darkness between sunset and sunrise
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the Earth and all its inhabitants
trust /trʌst/ B2	noun / verb - confidence in someone / to believe that someone is reliable
trick /trɪk/ B2	noun / verb - deceptive action / to deceive or cheat
trying /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ B2	verb (present participle) - attempting or making an effort
tighter /ˈtaɪtər/ B2	adjective / adverb - more tightly / with more tension

Key Grammar Structures

• I won't let you down

  ➔ Future Simple (Negative Contraction)

  ➔ "won't" is a contraction of "will not", the negative form of the auxiliary verb "will", used to express future intention. The structure is: Subject + will not/won't + base form of the verb.

• Nikki she's got no flag to fly

  ➔ Double Subject / Informal Sentence Structure

  ➔ The use of both "Nikki" and "she" as subjects is grammatically redundant and informal. It's common in spoken English and song lyrics for emphasis.

• you got your armor on

  ➔ Present Perfect (omitted 'have')

  ➔ This is a colloquial shortening of "you have got your armor on." While strictly, it should be "you've got your armour on", dropping the 'have' makes it more casual.

• maybe all you need is someone to trust

  ➔ Subject Complement / Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "someone" is the subject complement, defining what "all you need" is. "to trust" is an infinitive phrase acting as an adjective, modifying "someone". The phrase clarifies *why* someone is needed (for the purpose of trusting).

• Emily's got no tricks to try

  ➔ Possessive ('s) + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Emily's" shows possession. "to try" is an infinitive phrase acting as an adjective modifying "tricks", describing the purpose of the tricks. It answers the question: tricks for what purpose?

• So strap that armor tighter on

  ➔ Imperative + Comparative Adverb

  ➔ "strap" is an imperative verb, giving a command. "tighter" is the comparative form of the adverb "tight", indicating a greater degree of tightness. It modifies the action of "strap".