Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and 'No Promises' offers a great opportunity to engage with contemporary English. The song's clear and repetitive chorus, centered around the theme of taking a chance on love without guarantees, makes it easy to follow and sing along. The lyrics provide insight into modern expressions of relationships and emotions, all wrapped in an infectious pop melody.
[English]
Cutting me up like a knifeAnd I feel it, deep in my bones
Kicking a habit I love
Even harder, you oughta know
I just wanna dive in the water with you
Baby, we can't see the bottom
It's so easy to fall for each other
I'm just hoping we catch one another
Oh, na-na, just be careful, na-na
Love ain't simple, na-na
Promise me no promises
Oh, na-na, just be careful, na-na
Love ain't simple, na-na
Promise me no promises
Baby, I think about you
And I feel it, deep in my heart
Maybe we just ain't meant to be something
Maybe we are
I just wanna dive in the water with you
Baby, we can't see the bottom
It's so easy to fall for each other
I'm just hoping we catch one another
Oh, na-na, just be careful, na-na
Love ain't simple, na-na
Promise me no promises
Oh, na-na, just be careful, na-na
Love ain't simple, na-na
Promise me no promises, oh
I just want to dive in the water
Oh, baby, we can't see the bottom
I just want to dive in with you
I just want to lie here with you, oh
Oh, na-na, just be careful, na-na
Love ain't simple, na-na
Promise me no promises (promise me)
Oh, na-na, just be careful, na-na
Love ain't simple, na-na
Promise me no promises, no
Promise me no promises
Don't you promise me nothing
Promise me, me, me, me
Just be careful
Promise me no promises
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B1 |
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dive /daɪv/ B1 |
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water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːt/ A1 |
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bone /boʊn/ A2 |
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habit /ˈhæbɪt/ B1 |
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simple /ˈsɪmpl/ A2 |
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careful /ˈkeəfəl/ B1 |
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easy /ˈiːzi/ A1 |
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deep /diːp/ A2 |
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fall /fɔːl/ A1 |
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catch /kætʃ/ A2 |
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know /noʊ/ A1 |
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want /wɒnt/ A1 |
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cut /kʌt/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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hope /hoʊp/ A2 |
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bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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