Knock Knock Knock – English Lyrics

• By: Mark Ronson, Yebba
• Album: Late Night Feelings

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful world of Mark Ronson and Yebba's "Knock Knock Knock"! This track offers a unique blend of minimalist funk and R&B, making it an excellent song to explore the nuances of English lyrics in a contemporary musical context. Yebba's expressive vocals and the song's subtle yet engaging production create a rich listening experience that encourages a deeper understanding of modern English pop and soul expressions.

[English]

You come knock, knock, knock

You come knock, knock, knocking on my door, ooh ah

Ooh ah, ooh ah

Ooh ah, ooh ah

Ooh

Ooh, I bet you like me

Ooh, I think that he wants me back, uh

To come to the VIP at seven in the morning, Heaven, Heaven

You come knock, knock, knock

You come knock, knock, knocking on my door, door, door

You come knock, knock, knock

You come knock, knock, knocking on my door, door, door

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
knock /nɒk/ A1	verb - to hit something with force, producing a sharp sound noun - a sharp sound made by hitting something
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a flat object that is used to close the entrance of a building or room
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward the speaker or toward a specified place
VIP /ˌviː.aɪˈpiː/ B2	noun - a very important person; someone who is treated better than ordinary people because they are famous or powerful
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the early part of the day from the time when people wake up until midday or lunchtime
Heaven /ˈhev.ən/ B1	noun - a place of peace and happiness where some people believe people go after they die
bet /bet/ B1	verb - to risk money by guessing what will happen in a future event noun - an agreement to risk money on the result of a future event
like /laɪk/ A1	verb - to enjoy or approve of something or someone preposition - similar to or in the same way as someone or something
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have an opinion or idea about something noun - an act or instance of thinking
wants /wɒnts/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something

Key Grammar Structures

• You come knock, knock, knock

  ➔ Present Simple tense used for habitual or repeated actions.

  ➔ The verb "come" is in the Present Simple tense to express a repeated action of someone knocking.

• You come knock, knock, knocking on my door, ooh ah

  ➔ Present Participle used as an adverb to describe the manner of the action.

  ➔ The form "knocking" describes how "you come", showing the ongoing action.

• Ooh, I bet you like me

  ➔ Modal Verb "bet" expressing certainty or strong belief.

  ➔ Here, "I bet" means 'I'm sure' or 'I strongly believe' that "you like me."

• I think that he wants me back

  ➔ Reporting verb "think" with a noun clause starting with "that".

  ➔ "I think that he wants me back" presents the speaker's opinion or belief using a noun clause.

• To come to the VIP at seven in the morning

  ➔ Infinitive phrase used to express purpose or intention.

  ➔ The phrase "To come..." shows the intended action or purpose of an invitation.

• You come knock, knock, knocking on my door, door, door

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis and rhythmic effect, common in song lyrics.

  ➔ Repeating "door" emphasizes the location and enhances the musical rhythm of the line.

• Ooh, I think that he wants me back, uh

  ➔ Use of hesitation sound "uh" to indicate uncertainty or thinking.

  ➔ The sound "uh" is a common hesitation marker in spoken and sung English, showing the speaker is pondering.