Love Talk – English Lyrics

• By: WayV

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into WayV's captivating track 'Love Talk,' a song that beautifully illustrates how emotion and connection can transcend linguistic boundaries. Its blend of English and Mandarin lyrics offers a unique opportunity to explore nuanced expressions of desire and intimacy in both languages, making it a special piece for language learners to uncover the power of non-verbal communication and the universality of feeling through its alluring rhythm and evocative phrases.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to communicate by speaking; to converse noun - a conversation or discussion
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone or something
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to shout or speak loudly; to contact someone by telephone
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into contact with something or someone
tease /tiːz/ B1	verb - to make fun of or annoy someone playfully
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know or has not met before
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ A1	noun - the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light noun - the absence of light
attraction /əˈtrækʃn/ B1	noun - the action or power of evoking interest, pleasure, or liking for someone or something
clue /kluː/ B1	noun - a piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime or solving of a mystery
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	verb - to speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's throat, especially for reasons of secrecy
fast /fæst/ A2	adjective - moving or capable of moving at high speed adverb - quickly
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an indicator, symptom, or trace; a gesture or action used to convey information or an instruction
crime /kraɪm/ B1	noun - an action or omission which constitutes an offense that may be prosecuted by the state and is punishable by law
last /læst/ A2	verb - to continue for a specified period of time adjective - coming after all others in time or order; most recent
gas /ɡæs/ A2	noun - a combustible gaseous hydrocarbon mixture used as fuel, e.g., natural gas, gasoline (US) / petrol (UK)
roof /ruːf/ A2	noun - the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle
lips /lɪps/ A2	noun - either of the two fleshy folds forming the edges of the mouth opening
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the earth, visible (chiefly at night) by reflected sunlight

Key Grammar Structures

• Loving the way you wanna talk

  ➔ Gerund as a participial phrase

  ➔ "Loving" is a gerund (verb + -ing) used here as part of a participial phrase, expressing an ongoing feeling or preference.

• I just want you to come on over

  ➔ Verb + object + to-infinitive

  ➔ The structure "want + object + to-infinitive" expresses a desire for someone else to perform an action.

• I might even fly out to Vegas

  ➔ Modal verb of possibility ("might")

  ➔ "Might" is a modal verb used to express a possibility or a less certain intention in the future.

• We could fly to the moon

  ➔ Modal verb of suggestion/hypothetical possibility ("could")

  ➔ "Could" is a modal verb used to suggest an action or express a hypothetical situation in the present or future.

• You got me sayin’

  ➔ Causative verb ("get") + object + present participle

  ➔ This structure "get + object + present participle" means "to cause someone to do something" or "to make someone do something."

• But I love the way she’s talking to me

  ➔ Relative clause introduced by "the way"

  ➔ "The way she's talking to me" is a relative clause that describes the manner in which she talks. It implicitly means "the way *in which* she's talking."

• If you back back back back back it up

  ➔ First Conditional (Type 1 Conditional)

  ➔ This sentence uses the first conditional structure (If + present simple, future simple/imperative) to express a real possibility and its consequence.

• There's no need to front

  ➔ Impersonal "there is" + "no need to + infinitive"

  ➔ "There's no need to front" uses the impersonal "there is" construction followed by "no need" and a "to-infinitive" to express that something is unnecessary.

• You can feel my eyes on you

  ➔ Modal verb "can" (ability/perception)

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb used to express the ability or possibility of perceiving something, often with senses.

• Tell me what you wanna hear

  ➔ Noun clause (indirect question) as object

  ➔ "What you wanna hear" is a noun clause acting as the direct object of the verb "tell". It's an indirect question.