Make Me Wanna – English Lyrics

• By: Thomas Rhett

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Thomas Rhett's "Make Me Wanna"! This track offers a unique blend of catchy country melodies and irresistible disco grooves, providing a fantastic entry point for understanding conversational English related to romance and desire. You'll learn expressions of infatuation and playful courtship while enjoying a sound that truly stands out in country music.

[English]

(upbeat music)

♪ Windows down, country sound, FM on the radio, yeah ♪

♪ Just me and you and the man on the moon ♪

♪ Cruisin' down some old back road ♪

♪ Now baby, don't you look at me that way ♪

♪ 'Cause you know there's only so much I can take ♪

♪ 'Cause you make me wanna ♪

♪ Pull this truck to the side of the road ♪

♪ Slide on over, let me hold you close and tell ♪

♪ You everything I'm thinking ♪

♪ Hop on out and let the tailgate fall ♪

♪ Get drunk on you with no alcohol ♪

♪ If you don't stop, I'm gonna ♪

♪ Girl, you make me wanna ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Well, you know better than to wear that dress ♪

♪ It oughta be against the law, you know it should ♪

♪ Plain and simple, girl them dimples ♪

♪ Know just how to turn me on ♪

♪ Now baby, don't you look at me that way ♪

♪ 'Cause you know there's only so much I can take ♪

♪ 'Cause you make me wanna ♪

♪ Pull this truck to the side of the road ♪

♪ Slide on over, let me hold you close and tell ♪

♪ You everything I'm thinking ♪

♪ Hop on out and let the tailgate fall ♪

♪ Get drunk on you with no alcohol ♪

♪ If you don't stop, I'm gonna ♪

♪ Girl, you make me wanna ♪

♪ You make me wanna ♪

♪ Wake up with you ♪

♪ In the bed of my truck and start ♪

♪ Over again when the sun comes up ♪

♪ You make me wanna ♪

♪ Pull this truck to the side of the road ♪

♪ Slide on over, let me hold you close and tell ♪

♪ You everything I'm thinking ♪

♪ Hop on out and let the tailgate fall ♪

♪ Get drunk on you with no alcohol ♪

♪ If you don't stop, I'm gonna ♪

♪ You make me wanna ♪

♪ Pull this truck to the side of the road ♪

♪ Slide on over, let me hold you close and tell ♪

♪ You everything I'm thinking ♪

♪ Hop on out and let the tailgate fall ♪

♪ Get drunk on you with no alcohol ♪

♪ If you don't stop, I'm gonna ♪

♪ Girl, you make me wanna ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Windows down, country sound, FM on the radio ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cruisin' /ˈkruːzɪŋ/ A2	verb - to drive or travel in a relaxed manner
pull /pʊl/ A1	verb - to move something toward oneself
slide /slaɪd/ A1	verb - to move smoothly over a surface
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something
close /kloʊz/ A1	adjective - nearby or at a short distance verb - to move something together
hop /hɑːp/ A1	verb - to jump on one foot
tailgate /ˈteɪlˌɡeɪt/ B1	noun - the back end of a truck or car
drunk /drʌŋk/ A2	adjective - intoxicated from alcohol verb - to consume alcohol to excess
dimples /ˈdɪmpəlz/ A2	noun - small indentations in the cheeks when smiling
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to change direction or position
wanna /ˈwɑːnə/ A1	verb - informal form of 'want to'
truck /trʌk/ A1	noun - a large motor vehicle for transporting goods
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the center of the solar system
radio /ˈreɪdioʊ/ A1	noun - a device for receiving broadcast audio
dress /drɛs/ A1	noun - a piece of women's clothing

Key Grammar Structures

• Just me and you and the man on the moon

  ➔ Parallel Structure/Coordination

  ➔ The use of 'and' connects similar grammatical elements: 'me', 'you', and 'the man on the moon'.

• Now baby, don't you look at me that way

  ➔ Imperative/Direct Address

  ➔ The imperative mood ('don't look') gives a command or instruction. 'Baby' is a direct address.

• 'Cause you make me wanna

  ➔ 'Cause (contraction)/Causative verb 'make' + infinitive

  ➔ 'Cause is a contraction of 'because'. 'Make' is a causative verb, followed by an infinitive without 'to' ('wanna' is 'want to').

• Pull this truck to the side of the road

  ➔ Phrasal Verb/Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ 'Pull to the side' acts as a phrasal verb indicating direction. 'Of the road' is a prepositional phrase defining the location.

• Slide on over, let me hold you close and tell

  ➔ Imperative/Coordination/Ellipsis

  ➔ Imperative verbs 'Slide' and 'let' are used. 'And' coordinates two clauses. There is ellipsis of the verb 'to' before 'tell'

• Get drunk on you with no alcohol

  ➔ Figurative Language/Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ 'Get drunk on you' is a metaphor. 'With no alcohol' is a prepositional phrase.

• If you don't stop, I'm gonna

  ➔ Conditional Clause/Contraction

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence (if + present, will/going to). 'I'm' is a contraction of 'I am'.

• Wake up with you

  ➔ Phrasal Verb/Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ 'Wake up' is a phrasal verb. 'With you' is a prepositional phrase defining the person.

• Over again when the sun comes up

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase/Subordinate Clause

  ➔ 'Over again' functions adverbially. 'When the sun comes up' is a subordinate clause indicating time.