Just In Case – English Lyrics

• By: Morgan Wallen
• Album: I’m The Problem

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of Morgan Wallen's "Just In Case," a song that masterfully articulates the complex feelings of heartbreak and hope. Through its vivid storytelling and relatable lyrics, you can explore common English phrases for expressing lingering love and emotional hesitation. The song's introspective nature and authentic country sound make it a special piece for understanding not just a story, but also the nuances of emotional expression in English.

[English]

I ain't sayin' that I always sleep alone

I ain't sayin' that I ain't met no one else

Done a little bit of midnight movin' on

And I ain't sayin' when I do that it don't help

Leave with someone, I don't know her name

Pull her real close, but I leave some space

And I could forget you, girl, for good

Even though I should

I never let my heart go all the way

Every time I try, I just hit the brakes

And there's always a couple tryna take your place

But I never fall in love, baby, just in case

You wake me up wantin' me out of the blue

You lay down needin' what I used to do

Yeah, every now and then, I go get a taste

But I never fall in love, baby, just in case

Just in case

I always take it to the edge, then I back it up

They don't know I got a reason for actin' up

I ain't felt a damn thing, baby, after us

Yeah, I'm just hopin' you'll come back to us

That's wishful thinkin', baby honestly

But I know you ain't forgotten me

So I never let my heart go all the way

Every time I try, I just hit the brakes

And there's always a couple tryna take your place

But I never fall in love, baby, just in case

You wake up wantin' me out of the blue

You lay down needin' what I used to do

Yeah, every now and then, I go get a taste

But I never fall in love, baby, just in case

Just in case

Leave with someone, I don't know her name

Pull her real close, but I leave some space

Yeah, I could have three words on my tongue

But I won't ever say 'em

'Cause I never let my heart go all the way

Every time I try, I just hit the brakes

And there's always a couple tryna take your place

But I never fall in love, baby, just in case

You wake up wantin' me out of the blue

You lay down needin' what I used to do

Yeah, every now and then, I go get a taste

But I never fall in love, baby, just in case

Just in case

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words to convey information, an opinion, a feeling, or intention
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest the mind and body
met /met/ A1	verb - past tense of 'meet': to come into the presence of someone; encounter
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information; have understanding of
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ of the body
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to attempt to do something
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to descend freely under the influence of gravity
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular point, or area
blue /bluː/ A2	adjective - of the color blue
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something because it is essential or very important
taste /teɪst/ B1	noun - the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with saliva
reason /ˈriːzən/ B1	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
forget /fərˈɡet/ B1	verb - fail to remember
wake /weɪk/ B1	verb - to emerge from sleep
brakes /breɪks/ B2	noun - a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels.

Key Grammar Structures

• I ain't sayin' that I always sleep alone

  ➔ Present continuous with negation

  ➔ The phrase 'ain't sayin'' is a colloquial form of 'am not saying,' indicating ongoing action with negation. It emphasizes the speaker's current state of not admitting something.

• I could forget you, girl, for good

  ➔ Modal verb for possibility

  ➔ The word 'could' is used to express possibility or ability in the past or present. Here, it suggests the speaker has the ability to forget someone permanently.

• Every time I try, I just hit the brakes

  ➔ Present simple with adverbial phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'Every time I try' is an adverbial phrase that indicates frequency, followed by the present simple 'I just hit the brakes,' showing a habitual action.

• But I never fall in love, baby, just in case

  ➔ Adverb of frequency with present simple

  ➔ The adverb 'never' indicates that the action of falling in love never occurs, paired with the present simple 'fall in love,' emphasizing a consistent lack of action.

• You wake me up wantin' me out of the blue

  ➔ Present simple with gerund

  ➔ The phrase 'wantin' me' is a gerund acting as an object, describing the state of wanting. It follows the present simple 'wake me up,' showing a habitual or general action.