Low Low – English Lyrics

• By: WayV-TEN&YANGYANG

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
low /loʊ/ A1	adjective - not high or tall; below average in amount, value, or intensity noun - a low point or level; (informal, in 'on the low low') a state of secrecy or discretion
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection; a person or thing that is loved verb - feel deep affection or sexual love for (someone); like very much
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - have or retain possession of; continue to have (a state or condition); prevent from doing something
throw /θroʊ/ A1	verb - propel (something) with force through the air by a rapid movement of the arm and hand
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	verb - assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of; allow someone to have responsibility for something important noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move at a speed faster than walking; (in context) to go away or avoid something
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface; (in context, 'deeper') intense or profound
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - slide unintentionally for a short distance; (in context, 'slipping through my fingers') to escape or be lost
please /pliːz/ A2	verb - cause to feel happy and satisfied; give pleasure to
face /feɪs/ B1	verb - confront and deal with (a difficult situation or person); be positioned with the front towards (someone or something)
test /test/ A2	noun - a procedure intended to establish the quality, performance, or reliability of something; a difficult situation or event that causes someone to show their true character or ability
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose; fail to make good use of
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable; want something to happen or be true
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; intellect or way of thinking
scared /skɛərd/ A2	adjective - fearful; frightened
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - nervous or timid in the company of other people
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B1	adjective - unable to think clearly; bewildered
lie /laɪ/ B1	noun - an intentionally false statement

Key Grammar Structures

• Don’t keep my love on the low low

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ Using "**Don't**" + base verb to give a negative command or instruction.

• You can throw me like a yo-yo

  ➔ Modal Verb "can" (Ability/Permission)

  ➔ "**Can**" expresses ability or possibility.

• But I promise I won’t let go

  ➔ Future Simple with "won't" for Promise/Refusal

  ➔ "**Won't**" (will not) is used to express a promise not to do something or a refusal.

• If you don’t trust me by now, tell me right now

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ This structure describes a real or very probable situation in the present or future ("**If**" + present simple, imperative).

• What can I do just to keep you around

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "**to keep**" explains the purpose or reason for the action.

• She’s slippin’ thru my fingers

  ➔ Present Continuous (Progressive)

  ➔ Describes an action happening at the moment of speaking or an ongoing action ("**slippin’**" is informal for "slipping").

• I’m wishin’ I could read your mind

  ➔ Past Modal "could" with "wish" for Hypothetical Desire (Informal Progressive)

  ➔ "**Wish**" followed by "**could**" + base verb expresses a desire for an ability one does not have or a hypothetical situation. "**wishin’**" is an informal way of saying "wishing".

• Don’t you know I see through your lies

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "see through" (and Negative Rhetorical Question)

  ➔ "**See through**" means to understand someone's true intentions despite their attempts to deceive. The question "**Don't you know**...?" is a rhetorical question.

• Don’t be don’t be scared baby

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis (Negative Imperative)

  ➔ Repeating "**don't be**" emphasizes the command not to be scared, making it more forceful or endearing.