Just A Kiss – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Antebellum

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt journey into the nuances of early romance with Lady Antebellum's "Just a Kiss." This beautiful country pop ballad is a masterclass in expressing vulnerability, anticipation, and the delicate balance of taking love slow. Through its emotive lyrics and harmonies, you can learn English vocabulary related to relationships, emotions, and the subtle art of communication in budding love. Its universal theme of not wanting to rush something special makes it an ideal and relatable song for language learners to explore.

[English]

Lyin' here with you so close to me

It's hard to fight these feelings when it feels so hard to breathe

I'm caught up in this moment

Caught up in your smile

I've never opened up to anyone

So hard to hold back when I'm holdin' you in my arms

But we don't need to rush this

Let's just take it slow

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch of the fire burnin' so bright

No, I don't want to mess this thing up

No, I don't want to push too far

Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I've been waitin' for my whole life

So baby, I'm alright with just a kiss goodnight

...

I know that if we give this a little time

It'll only bring us closer to the love we wanna find

It's never felt so real

No, it's never felt so right

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch of the fire burning so bright

No, I don't want to mess this thing up

I don't want to push too far

Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life

So baby, I'm alright with just a kiss goodnight

No, I don't want to say goodnight

I know it's time to leave

But you'll be in my dreams

Tonight, tonight, tonight

Just a kiss on your lips in the moonlight

Just a touch of the fire burning so bright

No, I don't want to mess this thing up

I don't want to push too far

Just a shot in the dark that you just might

Be the one I've been waiting for my whole life

So baby, I'm alright

Oh-oh, let's do this right

With just a kiss goodnight

...

With a kiss goodnight

Kiss goodnight

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
close /kloʊs/ A1	adjective - near in space or time
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to struggle or contend against an enemy, opponent, or difficulty
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into the lungs and then expel it
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very brief period of time
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression indicating pleasure verb - to have a smile on one's face
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - limbs of the human body, the part from the shoulder to the hand.
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - to move with urgent speed
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - an act of touching with the lips verb - to touch with the lips
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the two fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the mouth
moonlight /ˈmuːnlaɪt/ B1	noun - the light from the moon
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - the action of coming into physical contact verb - to come into or be in contact with
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	verb - producing heat and flames
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light; shining
mess /mes/ B1	verb - to make untidy or dirty
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	noun - the absence of light adjective - with little or no light
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence

Key Grammar Structures

• It's hard to fight these feelings when it feels so hard to breathe

  ➔ Use of 'it' as a dummy subject with an infinitive clause.

  ➔ 'It' is used as a dummy subject to introduce an action or state.

• Let's just take it slow

  ➔ Use of 'Let's' as a contraction of 'Let us' to make a suggestion.

  ➔ 'Let's' expresses a suggestion or proposal to do something together.

• No, I don't want to mess this thing up

  ➔ Use of 'don't' as a contraction of 'do not' to form a negative statement.

  ➔ 'Don't' is used to negate the verb that follows, indicating refusal or prohibition.

• Just a shot in the dark that you just might

  ➔ Use of the idiomatic expression 'a shot in the dark' to indicate an uncertain guess.

  ➔ This phrase means a guess made with little or no information, often with a hope of being correct.

• So baby, I'm alright with just a kiss goodnight

  ➔ Use of 'I'm' as a contraction of 'I am' to indicate a state or feeling.

  ➔ 'I'm' is a contraction used to combine 'I' and 'am', denoting a person's feelings or condition.

• With just a kiss goodnight

  ➔ Use of 'with' to indicate means or manner in which something is done.

  ➔ 'With' indicates the manner or means by which the action (a kiss) is performed.