Inside Of You – English Lyrics

• By: Hoobastank

Lyrics & Translation

Hoobastank's "Inside Of You" offers a unique blend of hard rock energy and raw emotional yearning. While its lyrics might seem straightforward, understanding the band's intent reveals a deeper message about vulnerability and connection. Learning the English lyrics can help you grasp how a song can be both musically aggressive and lyrically intimate, and how artists use suggestive language to convey profound human desires without explicit terms. It's a great example of rock music exploring complex emotions, making it special for language learners interested in nuanced expression.

[English]

(energetic rock music)

♪ It seems so obvious ♪

♪ There's something up with us ♪

♪ I swear I feel it ♪

♪ From across the room ♪

♪ So can I ask you this ♪

♪ Not to be forward, Miss ♪

♪ But I think I'll kill myself ♪

♪ If I never knew ♪

♪ What do I have to do ♪

♪ To get inside of you ♪

♪ To get inside of you ♪

♪ 'Cause I love the way you move ♪

♪ When I'm inside of you ♪

♪ When I'm inside of you ♪

♪ Just ask and I will do ♪

♪ Anything you want me to ♪

♪ There is no limit ♪

♪ To how far I will go ♪

♪ And I'm sure I can't pretend ♪

♪ To be a gentleman ♪

♪ But before I began ♪

♪ I just gotta know ♪

♪ Just gotta know ♪

♪ Just gotta know ♪

♪ What do I have to do ♪

♪ To get inside of you ♪

♪ To get inside of you ♪

♪ 'Cause I love the way you move ♪

♪ When I'm inside of you ♪

♪ When I'm inside of you ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ Come on, come on, hey ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ Come on, come on, hey ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ Come on, come on, hey ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ Come on, come on, hey ♪

♪ For now I'll play the game ♪

♪ And I'm waiting for your move ♪

♪ But I've got to say that I never lose ♪

♪ What do I have to do ♪

♪ To get inside of you ♪

♪ To get inside of you ♪

♪ What do I have to do ♪

♪ To get inside of you ♪

♪ To get inside of you ♪

♪ 'Cause I love the way you move ♪

♪ When I'm inside of you ♪

♪ When I'm inside of you ♪

♪ Whoo ♪

♪ Come on, come on, hey ♪

♪ Whoo ♪ ♪ When I'm inside of you ♪

♪ Come on, come on, hey ♪

♪ You ♪

♪ Come on ♪

♪ Come on, hey ♪ ♪ You ♪

♪ When I'm inside of you ♪

♪ Come on, come on, hey ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place noun - an action or decision
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for noun - deep affection
ask /ɑːsk/ A1	verb - to request information or something
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in place until something happens
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in a game or activity
limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ A2	noun - a point beyond which something does not go verb - to restrict within bounds
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
gentleman /ˈdʒɛntəlmən/ A2	noun - a polite, chivalrous man
obvious /ˈɒbviəs/ B1	adjective - easily seen or understood
forward /ˈfɔːrwərd/ B1	adjective - confident and direct adverb - toward the front
swear /swɛər/ B1	verb - to make a serious promise or statement
across /əˈkrɒs/ A1	preposition - from one side to the other
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space within a building
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A1	verb - to start something
never /ˈnɛvər/ A1	adverb - at no time

Key Grammar Structures

• It seems so obvious

  ➔ Present continuous for a state; Adverb of degree

  ➔ "Seems" is used to express an impression or belief. "So" intensifies the adjective "obvious".

• But I think I'll kill myself if I never knew

  ➔ Future with 'will' expressing a strong intention/threat; Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The use of 'I'll kill myself' is hyperbolic and dramatic, expressing extreme desperation. The 'if' clause sets a condition for this action.

• What do I have to do to get inside of you?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence; Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ This is a direct question seeking information. "To get inside of you" explains the *reason* for needing to do something.

• There is no limit to how far I will go

  ➔ Existential 'there is/are'; Quantifier 'no'; Adverbial clause of degree

  ➔ "There is no limit" means there are no boundaries. "How far I will go" modifies 'limit', indicating the extent of the speaker's willingness.

• And I'm sure I can't pretend to be a gentleman

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' expressing inability; Infinitive phrase as complement

  ➔ The speaker acknowledges their inability to act in a polite or refined manner. 'Pretend' is followed by 'to be' + noun.