IF YOU WANT IT – English Lyrics

• By: Rex Orange County
• Album: WHO CARES?

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through Rex Orange County's "IF YOU WANT IT," a song that uniquely blends anxious vulnerability with an upbeat, synth-pop sound. The lyrics offer a great opportunity to learn conversational phrases and expressions related to relationships and self-doubt, all within a catchy and musically distinct track.

[English]

Baby, wait up for me, I got something I need to do

I'll be rushing back big time for a good time, I'll be running through (uh)

There's too much that I seem to worry 'bout, it's too much for you

You're leaving too soon, come back and just give me a call

I can't wait at all, let me open up

Girl, if you want it

There's no good reason not to love if you want it

I said, girl, if you want it

Let's just believe that we belong if you want it

Girl, if you want it

There's no good reason not to love if you want it, ah

Girl, if you want it

Let's just believe that we belong if you want it

Baby, I'm so sorry, I got something I need to prove

I'll be fucking up good times every single time we discuss it through (uh)

There's too much that I seem to worry 'bout, it's too much for you

I'm acting a fool, come back and just give me a call

I can't wait at all, let me be your boy

If you want it

There's no good reason not to love if you want it

I said, girl, if you want it

Let's just believe that we belong if you want it

Girl, if you want it

There's no good reason not to love if you want it, ah

Girl, if you want it

Let's just believe that we belong if you want it

Girl, if you want it

There's no good reason not to love if you want it

I said, girl, if you want it

Let's just believe that we belong if you want it

Long if you want it

Do what you like now, baby

All of the time

Wear what you want now, girl

See you tonight, yeah

Do what you like now, baby

All of the time

Wear what you want now, girl

See you tonight

(Do what you like now, baby)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - To have a desire or wish for (something or someone).
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - To feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone). noun - An intense feeling of deep affection.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - To accept (something) as true, genuine, or real.
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B1	verb - To be a member of a particular group or organization, or to feel comfortable and accepted in a place or situation.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - A very young child; also used as a term of endearment for a lover or spouse.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - A female child or young woman.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - The indefinite continued progress of existence and events; also, an instance or occasion.
reason /ˈriːzn/ A2	noun - A cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
worry /ˈwʌri/ B1	verb - To feel or cause to feel anxious or troubled about actual or potential problems. noun - A state of anxiety and concern.
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - To shout or speak loudly to attract attention; to contact (someone) by telephone. noun - A shout or an utterance made to attract attention; an act of telephoning someone.
open /ˈəʊpən/ A1	verb - To move (a door or window) so as to leave a space; to make or become accessible or available. adjective - Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space.
prove /pruːv/ B1	verb - To demonstrate the truth or existence of (something) by evidence or argument.
discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ B1	verb - To talk about (something) with another person or group of people.
act /ækt/ A2	verb - To take action; do something; to behave in a particular way. noun - A thing done; a deed.
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - A person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person. verb - To trick or deceive (someone).
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - To find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory.
wear /weər/ A1	verb - To have (clothes or accessories) on one's body; to deteriorate or be damaged by continuous use.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - The period of darkness in each twenty-four hours between sunset and sunrise.
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - Feeling regret or penitence; feeling pity or sympathy for someone.
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - To move with urgent haste; to do something or cause something to happen very quickly. noun - A sudden quick movement or an act of hurrying.

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, wait up for me, I got something I need to do

  ➔ Present Simple (I got) used for immediate future plans.

  ➔ The phrase "I got something to do" is colloquial and means "I have something to do". The use of 'got' instead of 'have' is common in informal speech and implies immediacy. "Wait up for me" is an imperative, requesting someone to delay their departure.

• There's too much that I seem to worry 'bout, it's too much for you

  ➔ Relative Clause ('that I seem to worry 'bout') and Contraction ('bout' for 'about').

  ➔ The relative clause "that I seem to worry 'bout" modifies 'much', specifying *what* is too much. 'Bout' is a colloquial contraction of 'about', common in song lyrics and informal speech. The sentence expresses the speaker's anxiety and its impact on the other person.

• I'm acting a fool, come back and just give me a call

  ➔ Present Continuous (I'm acting) for a temporary state/behavior and Imperative (give me a call).

  ➔ "Acting a fool" is an idiom meaning behaving foolishly. The present continuous emphasizes that this is happening *now*. "Give me a call" is a direct request, an imperative sentence.

• Let's just believe that we belong if you want it

  ➔ Modal Verb ('let's') for suggestion, Subjunctive Mood ('belong') after 'that', Conditional Clause ('if you want it').

  ➔ "Let's" is a contraction of "Let us" and is used to make a suggestion. The subjunctive 'belong' is used after 'that' to express a wish or possibility. The 'if you want it' clause sets a condition for believing they belong together.