Kiss My (Uh Oh) – English Lyrics

• By: Anne-Marie
• Album: Unhealthy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Kiss My (Uh Oh)" by Anne-Marie and Little Mix, an electrifying pop track that's perfect for learning modern English expressions related to empowerment and moving on. Its catchy chorus and clear narrative about breaking free from a bad relationship make the lyrics memorable and easy to follow, offering a fun way to grasp conversational English phrases and emotional vocabulary.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lie /laɪ/ B1	noun - a false statement made with the intention to deceive
wrong /rɔŋ/ B1	adjective - not correct or true; mistaken
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B2	verb - to suddenly cut off all communication with someone
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
strong /strɔŋ/ B1	adjective - having power or strength
want /wɑnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
back /bæk/ A2	adverb - to or toward the rear
staring /ˈstɛrɪŋ/ B1	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a point of time as measured in hours and minutes
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't wanna hear one more lie

  ➔ Modal Verb + Infinitive

  ➔ The modal verb "**wanna**" (want to) expresses desire/preference. The infinitive "**hear**" follows it.

• That used to work, but not tonight

  ➔ Used to + Base form

  ➔ This structure describes a past habit or state. "**Used to**" indicates something that happened regularly in the past but no longer does.

• Don't know what you got until it's gone

  ➔ Subordinate Clause (Noun Clause)

  ➔ "**What you got**" functions as the object of the verb "**know**". This is a noun clause.

• I already know how this goes

  ➔ Subordinate Clause (Adverbial Clause of Manner)

  ➔ "**how this goes**" explains how the speaker knows. It functions as an adverbial clause modifying the verb "**know**".

• Give you my all, then you ghost

  ➔ Parallel Structure (Imperatives)

  ➔ The two clauses begin with imperative verbs "**Give**" and "**ghost**", creating a parallel structure and emphasizing the contrasting actions.

• Why you only love me when I'm walking away?

  ➔ Inversion (Question Formation) and Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ The question uses the inverted word order (Why + auxiliary + subject + verb). "**When I'm walking away**" is an adverbial clause of time, answering when the action happens.

• Love the feeling, hitting different

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "**Hitting**" functions as an adjective modifying "**feeling**", describing the current state.

• Boy, I ain't the one, you got me wrong

  ➔ Contraction & Passive Voice (Implied)

  ➔ "**Ain't**" is a contraction for "am not". "**You got me wrong**" implies "You understood me incorrectly" which is a passive idea (I was misunderstood).

• Tell me about how you want me back

  ➔ Subordinate Clause (Adverbial Clause of Manner)

  ➔ "**How you want me back**" is a noun clause, acting as object of the preposition "**about**" - it's about the way or manner in which he wants her back.