Let Me Love You

• By: DJ Snake
• Album: Encore

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire
edge /edʒ/ B1	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to have a dream when asleep
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	noun - the cloud of black, gray, or white gases and dust that is produced by burning something
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A2	noun - a reflective surface, now typically of glass coated with a metallic substance, that reflects a clear image
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event
miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ B1	noun - a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency
darkest /ˈdɑːrkɪst/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God or the gods and of good people after death
heartbreak /ˈhɑːrtbreɪk/ B2	noun - overwhelming distress
hell /hel/ B1	noun - a place regarded in various religions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often traditionally depicted as a place of perpetual fire
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - the action of riding verb - sit on and control the movement of (an animal, especially a horse) or drive or travel in (a vehicle)
knife /naɪf/ A1	noun - an instrument composed of a blade fixed into a handle, used for cutting or as a weapon
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level
asleep /əˈsliːp/ A1	adjective - in a state of sleep
wheel /wiːl/ A1	noun - a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground
mile /maɪl/ A1	noun - a unit of linear measure equal to 5,280 feet, or 1,760 yards (approximately 1.6 kilometers)
rude /ruːd/ A2	adjective - offensively impolite or ill-mannered
awakening /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/ B2	noun - an act or moment of becoming suddenly aware of something
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of

Grammar:

• I USED TO BELIEVE WE WERE BURNIN' ON THE EDGE OF SOMETHIN' BEAUTIFUL

  ➔ Used to + infinitive; Past Continuous

  ➔ "Used to believe" describes a past habit or state that is no longer true. "Were burnin'" is Past Continuous, describing an action in progress in the past. The "on the edge of" phrase means close to experiencing something.

• SMOKE AND MIRRORS KEEP US WAITIN' ON A MIRACLE

  ➔ Causative "keep"

  ➔ "Keep us waitin'" means smoke and mirrors cause us to wait. The structure is "keep + object + gerund".

• HEAVEN'S A HEARTBREAK AWAY

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ The full sentence would be "Heaven is a heartbreak away." The verb "is" is omitted for a more poetic feel.

• IT'S BEEN A HELL OF A RIDE

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple

  ➔ "It's been" is a contraction of "It has been." Present Perfect Simple indicates an experience that happened at some point in the past and has relevance to the present.

• DRIVING THE EDGE OF A KNIFE

  ➔ Gerund Phrase

  ➔ "Driving the edge of a knife" is a gerund phrase acting as an adjective. It describes the "hell of a ride" with a metaphorical meaning of risk and danger.

• DON'T YOU GIVE UP, NAH-NAH-NAH

  ➔ Imperative with "you" for emphasis

  ➔ Normally, imperative sentences don't use "you" (e.g., "Don't give up!"). Using "you" before the verb adds emphasis and can sound more personal or accusatory.

• ALL THAT WE NEED IS A RUDE AWAKENING TO KNOW WE'RE GOOD ENOUGH YEAH

  ➔ Relative Clause with omission of "that"; Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ "All that we need" is a relative clause where "that" can be omitted. "We're" is a contraction of "we are," showing subject-verb agreement.

• NEVER LET YOU GO NEVER LET YOU DOWN, GIRL

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis; Imperative

  ➔ The repetition of "Never let you go, never let you down" emphasizes the speaker's commitment. While seemingly a statement, in this context, it carries the weight of a promise, functioning like an imperative statement.