Nice to Meet You – English Lyrics

• By: Imagine Dragons
• Album: LOOM

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Imagine Dragons' "Nice to Meet You," a vibrant and relatable song perfect for English learners. Its clear narrative about the ups and downs of new relationships, combined with a catchy pop melody, makes the lyrics easy to follow. You'll pick up everyday conversational phrases related to dating and social interactions, as Dan Reynolds candidly shares a personal story, making the language feel authentic and accessible. The song's energetic vibe also offers a fun way to experience contemporary English music.

[English]

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♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

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♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

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♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

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♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

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♪ I WAS ♪

♪ WANDERING UP YOUR STREET ♪

♪ AND I WAS REALLY HOPING TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ BUT YOUR GIRLFRIEND GONNA DELETE MY NUMBER GONE ♪

♪ I WAS ♪

♪ WONDERING HOW YOUR WEEKEND’S BEEN ♪

♪ YOU WAKING UP OR YOU SLEEPING IN? ♪

♪ YOUR GIRLFRIEND’S GONNA BE LEAVING SOON OR NOT? ♪

♪ WHAT COULD EVER GO WRONG? ♪

♪ SING YOUR FAVORITE SONG ♪

♪ SHE COULD COME ALONG ♪

♪ OH YEAH, YEAH (OH YEAH, YEAH) ♪

♪ WHAT COULD EVER GO WRONG? ♪

♪ SUMMER’S NEVER TOO LONG ♪

♪ OUR LOVE’S TOO STRONG ♪

♪ OH YEAH, YEAH (OH YEAH, YEAH) ♪

♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ ANYWAY IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU ♪ ♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ ANYWAY ♪

♪ IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ ANYWAY ♪

♪ IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ ANYWAY ♪

♪ IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ I WAS ♪

♪ BUYING YOU THOSE FLOWERS ♪

♪ I WAS LISTENING FOR HOURS ♪

♪ I WAS SHUTTING UP THOSE DOUBTERS HEY YEAH ♪

♪ SHE WAS JEALOUS OF OUR RELATIONSHIP ♪

♪ SHE HATED THAT WE WERE MAKING IT ♪

♪ SHE’S SMILING BUT SHE’S FAKING IT YEAH YEAH ♪

♪ PRAYING THAT WE MAKE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND (WEEKEND) ♪

♪ WIND IS IN THE SAIL BUT WE ARE SINKING (SINKING) ♪

♪ HAMMERING A NAIL AND NOW WE’RE LEAKING (LEAKING) ♪

♪ OH YEAH, YEAH (OH YEAH, YEAH) ♪

♪ PAINTING ON THE WALL IS SOMETHING FREAKY (FREAKY) ♪

♪ SHE’S BEEN THROWING PUNCHES LIKE A T.K. (T.K.) ♪

♪ KNOCKING ON THE DOOR AND BEING SNEAKY OH, GETAWAY ♪

♪ -OH YEAH, YEAH ♪ ♪ -DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ -ANYWAY IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU

(IT'S NICE TO MEET YOU) ♪ ♪ -DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ -ANYWAY IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU (IT'S NICE TO MEET) ♪ ♪ -DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ -ANYWAY IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU (I HOPE TO SEE YOU) ♪ ♪ -DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ ANYWAY IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU ♪ ♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ PRAYING THAT WE MAKE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND (WEEKEND) ♪

♪ THROUGH THE WEEK THROUGH THE WEEKEND (COME ON) ♪

♪ PRAYING THAT WE MAKE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND (WEEKEND) ♪

♪ THROUGH THE WEEK THROUGH THE WEEKEND (COME ON) ♪

♪ PRAYING THAT WE MAKE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND ♪

♪ ANYWAY IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ SHE COULD BE A MONA LISA ♪

♪ SHOULD’VE SEEN HER ♪

♪ DO DO DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ -I HOPE WE MEET AGAIN ♪ ♪ -DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ -(HEY, IT’S NICE TO MEET) ♪ ♪ -DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ -I HOPE WE MEET AGAIN (TRUE BELIEVER) ♪ ♪ -DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ ANYWAY IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ PRAYING THAT WE MAKE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND ♪

♪ -I HOPE WE MEET AGAIN ♪ ♪-DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

♪ I HOPE WE MEET AGAIN (AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU) ♪

♪ PRAYING THAT WE MAKE IT THROUGH THE WEEKEND ♪

♪ I HOPE WE MEET AGAIN (TRUE BELIEVER) ♪

♪ ANYWAY IT’S NICE TO MEET YOU ♪

♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

[MUSIC STOPS] [PEOPLE CHATTING AND SILVERWARE CLATTERING]

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♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

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♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

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♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

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♪ DO DO DO DO DEE DOO ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wandering /ˈwɒndərɪŋ/ B2	verb - walking or moving around in a leisurely way
hoping /ˈhɒpɪŋ/ A2	verb - wanting something to happen
delete /dɪˈliːt/ B1	verb - to remove something, especially from a computer
wondering /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/ B1	verb - thinking about something in a confused or curious way
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A2	verb - being in a state of rest with your eyes closed
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
favorite /ˈfeɪvərət/ B1	adjective - liked more than others
summer /ˈsʌmər/ A2	noun - the warmest season of the year
strong /strɒŋ/ A2	adjective - having a lot of power or force
flowers /ˈflaʊərz/ A2	noun - colorful plants
shutting /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to close something
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing envy
faking /ˈfeɪkɪŋ/ B2	verb - to pretend to feel or do something
praying /ˈpreɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - asking for help from God
sinking /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/ B1	verb - going down under the surface of water or other liquid
freaky /ˈfriːki/ B2	adjective - strange or unusual

Key Grammar Structures

• I was wandering up your street

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The Past Continuous describes an action in progress at a specific time in the past. Here, "was wandering" indicates the action of walking along the street was ongoing. The structure is "was/were + verb-ing".

• Your girlfriend’s gonna be leaving soon

  ➔ Future with 'going to'

  ➔ The structure 'be going to + infinitive' expresses a future intention or prediction based on present evidence. Here, it suggests the speaker believes the girlfriend will leave soon. The possessive 'girlfriend's' shows ownership.

• What could ever go wrong?

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could' + Infinitive

  ➔ 'Could' is a modal verb expressing possibility. The question implies a sense of disbelief or a challenge, suggesting the speaker doesn't anticipate any problems. The inversion of 'could' and 'ever' emphasizes the question.

• She was jealous of our relationship

  ➔ Past Continuous + Preposition 'of'

  ➔ The Past Continuous describes a state continuing over time. 'Jealous of' is a common adjective-preposition combination expressing envy. 'Our' is a possessive pronoun.