Keep On Loving You – English Lyrics

• By: Cigarettes After Sex
• Album: 𝑿’𝒔, Affection

Lyrics & Translation

Discover a new dimension of romantic expression through Cigarettes After Sex's rendition of "Keep On Loving You." The song's slow tempo and minimalist lyrics provide a unique opportunity to learn English by focusing on the nuances of heartfelt declarations. Its transformation from a rock anthem to a dreamy ballad showcases how tone and delivery can completely change a song's emotional landscape, making it a special and insightful piece for any language learner.

[English]

You should've seen by the look in my eyes

That there was somethin' missin'

You should've known by the tone of my voice

But you didn't listen

You play dead, but you never bled

Instead, you lie still in the grass, all coiled up and hissin'

...

And I know all about those men

Still, I don't remember

'Cause it was us, baby, way before them

And we're still together

And I meant every word I said

When I said that I love you, I meant that I love you forever

And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you

'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do

I don't wanna sleep

I just wanna keep on lovin' you

...

And I meant every word I said

When I said that I love you, I meant that I loved you forever

And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you

'Cause it's the only thing I wanna do

I don't wanna sleep

I just wanna keep on lovin' you

...

I don't wanna sleep

I just wanna keep on lovin' you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone noun - deep affection
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to continue or remain in a state
forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A1	adverb - for all time
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - to intend to express or refer to
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adverb - in each other's company
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A2	verb - to recall or have in mind
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in an activity for enjoyment
dead /dɛd/ A1	adjective - no longer alive
bleed /bliːd/ B1	verb - to lose blood from the body
coiled /kɔɪld/ B2	adjective - wound in a spiral or helix
hissin' /ˈhɪsɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make a sibilant sound
wanna /ˈwɑːnə/ A2	verb - contraction of 'want to'
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest in a state of sleep
missin' /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be absent or lacking
tone /toʊn/ B1	noun - the quality of a sound

Key Grammar Structures

• You should've seen by the look in my eyes

  ➔ Conditional perfect (should have + past participle)

  ➔ Expresses a past action that *should* have happened but didn't. "**Should've seen**" indicates an unrealized past possibility.

• You play dead, but you never bled

  ➔ Simple present tense (play, bled)

  ➔ Used to describe habitual actions or states. The contrast is highlighted with "but".

• And I know all about those men

  ➔ Simple present tense (know)

  ➔ Expresses a fact or general truth. "Know" indicates a state of understanding.

• 'Cause it was us, baby, way before them

  ➔ Past simple tense (was), Adverbial phrase of time (way before)

  ➔ "Was" establishes a past state. "Way before" emphasizes a time that is significantly earlier.

• And we're still together

  ➔ Present continuous tense (we're still)

  ➔ Describes a state that continues to exist at the present time. "Still" emphasizes the persistence of the state.

• And I meant every word I said

  ➔ Past simple tense (meant)

  ➔ Indicates a past action or state, a past intention.

• When I said that I love you, I meant that I loved you forever

  ➔ Past simple tense (said, meant) + Time clause (When ...)

  ➔ The time clause "when" connects two past actions or states, clarifying the sequence. Repetition reinforces the sentiment.

• And I'm gonna keep on lovin' you

  ➔ Future tense (going to) + gerund (lovin')

  ➔ Expresses future intention and continuous action. "Gonna" is a colloquial form of "going to". The gerund "lovin'" emphasizes the ongoing nature.