Leave the Door Open – English Lyrics

• By: Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic
• Album: An Evening with Silk Sonic

Lyrics & Translation

“Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) is a masterclass in modern R&B and soul, heavily influenced by the sounds of 1970s Philadelphia soul. The song's retro production, lush instrumentation, and smooth vocals offer an authentic vintage feel while incorporating modern melodic twists. Learners can appreciate the interplay between Mars's powerful vocals and .Paak's soulful delivery and Motown-esque percussion, as well as the song's poetic yet relatable lyrics that express love and desire.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - allowing access, passage, or a view verb - to allow access, passage, or a view
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar
clean /kliːn/ A2	adjective - free from dirt, marks, or stains
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - be aware of (a person or object) through touching.
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
pool /puːl/ A2	noun - a small area of still water, typically one formed naturally.
warm /wɔːrm/ A2	adjective - having a moderately high temperature.
adore /əˈdɔːr/ B2	verb - love and respect (someone) deeply
mansion /ˈmænʃən/ B2	noun - a large, impressive house
hungry /ˈhʌŋɡri/ A2	adjective - feeling or displaying the need for food

Key Grammar Structures

• What you doin' (what you doin')

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (informal contraction)

  ➔ The phrase "What you doin'" is a shortened, informal version of "What are you doing?". The auxiliary verb "are" is omitted, and "doing" is often pronounced as "doin'". This is common in casual speech and song lyrics.

• Don't say that (shut yo trap)

  ➔ Imperative with Negative Command; Possessive Adjective (informal)

  ➔ "Don't say that" is a negative imperative, telling someone not to say something. "Shut yo trap" uses the informal possessive adjective "yo" instead of "your." This is a colloquialism.

• I look too good to be alone

  ➔ "Too + adjective + to + infinitive" structure

  ➔ This sentence uses the "too + adjective + to + infinitive" structure to express that something is excessive to the point that it prevents something else from happening. Here, being "too good" prevents the speaker from being alone.

• We should be dancing, romancing

  ➔ Modal verb "should" + Continuous Infinitive

  ➔ "Should be dancing" expresses a suggestion or a recommendation about an action in progress. The continuous infinitive "be dancing" suggests an ongoing activity.

• Every word that I say is coming straight from the heart

  ➔ Relative Clause; Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "That I say" is a relative clause modifying "every word." "Is coming" is in the present continuous tense, describing an action that is happening now or around now.

• If you smoke (what you smoke)

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Zero/General Truth Condition)

  ➔ This is a zero conditional, used for general truths. In zero conditionals, both clauses are in the simple present. It implies that *if* the person smokes, the speaker has something for them.

• Ooh baby don't keep me waiting

  ➔ Imperative with Negative Command

  ➔ "Don't keep me waiting" is a negative imperative, commanding someone *not* to do something. It expresses urgency and desire.

• I'm hoping, hoping that you feel the way I feel

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (repeated for emphasis); Subordinate clause with "that"

  ➔ The repetition of "hoping" emphasizes the speaker's desire. The subordinate clause "that you feel the way I feel" is introduced by "that", and it functions as the object of the verb "hoping".