Let Me Love You – English Lyrics

• By: DJ Snake
• Album: Encore

Lyrics & Translation

"Let Me Love You" by DJ Snake featuring Justin Bieber is a great song for English language learners due to its clear vocals and memorable chorus, which encourages listeners to persist through challenges. The song's themes of unwavering commitment and resilience in relationships make the lyrics relatable and easier to understand. Its blend of EDM and pop, along with Justin Bieber's sensitive vocal performance, provides a catchy and emotionally resonant experience. By focusing on the direct plea in the chorus—"Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah / I won't give up, nah-nah-nah / Let me love you"—learners can easily grasp key phrases and practice pronunciation.

Key Vocabulary

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

Key Grammar Structures

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

  ➔ Used to + infinitive; Past Continuous (We were burning)

  ➔ "Used to believe" indicates a past belief that is no longer held. "Were burning" describes an ongoing action in the past, setting the scene.

• SMOKE AND MIRRORS KEEP US WAITIN' ON A MIRACLE

  ➔ Causative verb "keep" + object + gerund

  ➔ "Keep us waiting" means that the smoke and mirrors are causing *us* to wait. The verb "keep" makes someone/something continue doing something.

• HEAVEN'S A HEARTBREAK AWAY

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words); Implied conditional

  ➔ Full sentence could be "Heaven is only a heartbreak away." The conditional element (e.g., "If we persevere...") is implied rather than stated.

• OH, IT'S BEEN A HELL OF A RIDE

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (experiential usage)

  ➔ "It's been a hell of a ride" emphasizes the experience of a difficult journey up to the present moment. The focus is on the experience itself.

• DRIVING THE EDGE OF A KNIFE

  ➔ Present participle as noun modifier (describing a state)

  ➔ "Driving" describes the precarious state or feeling associated with the noun phrase "the edge of a knife". It's not literally driving a vehicle.

• DON'T YOU GIVE UP, NAH-NAH-NAH

  ➔ Imperative with Emphasis (using "do")

  ➔ Adding "don't you" to the imperative makes the command stronger and more emphatic.

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

  ➔ Subject-verb inversion with "all"; relative clause with "that"

  ➔ The normal word order would be "All that we need is...", here the 'is' comes before 'a rude awakening'. "That" introduces a relative clause modifying "all".