New To You – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris, Normani, Tinashe, Offset
• Album: Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant soundscape of "New To You," a collaborative gem from Calvin Harris, Normani, Tinashe, and Offset. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in English through its expressive lyrics, exploring themes of new connections and intoxicating chemistry. The distinct vocal styles of Normani and Tinashe, combined with Offset's engaging rap, provide a rich tapestry of modern English phrasing and emotional delivery. Paying attention to how each artist conveys their part will enhance your understanding of contemporary English in a musical context, making language learning a groovy experience.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
like /laɪk/ A2	verb - to enjoy or have a preference for
new /nuː/ A2	adjective - recently made, discovered, or created
fly /flaɪ/ B1	adjective - fashionable, stylish verb - to travel through the air
spend /spɛnd/ B1	verb - to use money to buy something
crisis /ˈkraɪsɪs/ B2	noun - a time of intense difficulty or danger
attitude /ˈætɪtjuːd/ B2	noun - a settled way of thinking or feeling about something
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - to continue to live
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to see or think about the future
business /ˈbɪznəs/ B2	noun - the activity of making a living by producing and selling goods or services
focus /ˈfoʊkəs/ B2	verb - to concentrate attention or effort noun - the center of interest or activity
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B2	noun - the spirit of a dead person
culture /ˈkʌltʃər/ C1	noun - the customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or group
patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ C1	adjective - able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious
chemistry /ˈkemɪstri/ C1	noun - a strong feeling of emotional or sexual attraction

Key Grammar Structures

• This thing might feel new to you

  ➔ Modal verb 'might' + infinitive

  ➔ Expresses possibility or uncertainty about the feeling. 'Might' softens the statement, suggesting it's not a definite fact.

• You know, I left my old lover in crisis

  ➔ Use of 'You know' as a discourse marker; Past simple tense

  ➔ “You know” is used to engage the listener and signal a transition in thought. The past simple describes a completed action in the past.

• You always say, 'Please,' when I got to leave

  ➔ Use of 'always' for habitual action; Reported speech

  ➔ 'Always' emphasizes the repeated nature of the action. The phrase 'got to leave' is informal for 'have to leave'. The reported speech shows what someone else said.

• I felt like you was the one when I had looked in your eyes

  ➔ Incorrect subject-verb agreement ('you was' should be 'you were'); Past perfect tense

  ➔ The line contains a grammatical error: 'you was' should be 'you were'. The past perfect ('had looked') indicates an action completed before another action in the past (feeling like they were the one).

• Doin' the most, don't ever post, don't let 'em see what we got

  ➔ Present participle as verb ('Doin'' - doing); Double negative

  ➔ The present participle 'Doin'' is used informally. The double negative ('don't ever post, don't let') is a stylistic choice, common in informal speech, and emphasizes the instruction.