One Mississippi – English Lyrics

• By: Kane Brown
• Album: Different Man

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of contemporary country music with Kane Brown's hit 'One Mississippi.' This catchy track, blending traditional country elements with pop sensibilities, offers a relatable story of an on-again, off-again romance. Learning English through this song will introduce you to modern country vocabulary and expressions of love and longing, set against an irresistible melody that makes the language truly come alive. Pay attention to the colloquialisms and narrative style to enhance your understanding of everyday English conversation.

[English]

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♪ You and I had this off and on so long ♪

♪ You've been here, then you've been gone ♪

♪ So many times ♪

♪ And every night, I'm always bumping into you ♪

♪ Well, you do the same things we used to ♪

♪ It's your place or it's mine, so ♪

♪ Ohhhhhh, ohhhh, ohhh ♪

♪ We'll lie and swear we're through ♪

♪ With the lonely, drunken deja vu ♪

♪ Ohhhh, ohhhh, ohhhhhh ♪

♪ Five minutes out of downtown ♪

♪Ain't nothing but a countdown ♪

♪ One Mississippi, two Mississippi ♪

♪ Three shots of whiskey ♪

♪ Are you on your way ♪

♪ We're tipsy, baby, come kiss me ♪

♪ I can't wait, I can't wait ♪

♪ One Mississippi, two Mississippi ♪

♪ Three in the mornin' ♪

♪ We'll be on our way ♪

♪ So tipsy ♪

♪ Can't stop kissin' ♪

♪ I can't wait, I can't wait ♪

♪ Forever ♪

♪ Every time I'm at this bar ♪

♪ Tap on the shoulder, turn around ♪

♪ And baby, there you are ♪

♪ And it's fire ♪

♪ Yeah, like this bourbon 100-proof ♪

♪ Yeah, they dont burn the way you do ♪

♪ Yeah, we're better in the dark, so ♪

♪ Ohhhhhh, ohhhh, ohhh ♪

♪ We'll lie and swear we're through ♪

♪ With the lonely, drunken deja vu ♪

♪ Ohhhh, ohhhh, ohhhhhh ♪

♪ Five minutes out of downtown ♪

♪Ain't nothing but a countdown ♪

♪ One Mississippi, two Mississippi ♪

♪ Three shots of whiskey ♪

♪ Are you on your way ♪

♪ We're tipsy, baby, come kiss me ♪

♪ I can't wait, I can't wait ♪

♪ One Mississippi, two Mississippi ♪

♪ Three in the mornin' ♪

♪ We'll be on our way ♪

♪ So tipsy ♪

♪ Can't stop kissin' ♪

♪ I can't wait, I can't wait ♪

♪ Forever ♪

♪

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♪ Kinda like that Georgia wind ♪

♪ We'll be gone and back again ♪

♪ But always wind up right back where we are ♪

♪ Playing roulette with our hearts ♪

♪ And blowing smoke rings in the dark ♪

♪ Yeah, ohhhhhh, ohhhh, ohhh ♪

♪ We'll lie and swear we're through ♪

♪ With the lonely, drunken deja vu ♪

♪ Ohhhh, ohhhh, ohhhhhh ♪

♪ Five minutes out of downtown ♪

♪Ain't nothing but a countdown♪

♪ One Mississippi, two Mississippi ♪

♪ Three shots of whiskey ♪

♪ Are you on your way ♪

♪ We're tipsy, baby, come kiss me ♪

♪ I can't wait, I can't wait ♪

♪ One Mississippi, two Mississippi ♪

♪ Three in the mornin' ♪

♪ We'll be on our way ♪

♪ So tipsy ♪

♪ Can't stop kissin' ♪

♪ I can't wait, I can't wait ♪

♪ Forever ♪

♪ Every time I'm at this bar ♪

♪ Tap on the shoulder, turn around ♪

♪ And baby, there you are ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bump /bʌmp/ A2	verb - to knock against something or someone
tipsy /ˈtɪpsi/ B1	adjective - slightly drunk
whiskey /ˈhwɪski/ A1	noun - a distilled alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch someone with one's lips as a sign of love or affection
deja /ˈdeɪʒɑː/ B2	noun - a feeling of already having experienced the present situation
countdown /ˈkaʊntˌdaʊn/ B1	noun - a backward count to indicate the time remaining before an event
bourbon /ˈbɜːrbən/ B1	noun - a type of American whiskey made primarily from corn
roulette /ruːˈlɛt/ B2	noun - a gambling game in which a ball is dropped into a spinning wheel with numbered pockets
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the movement of air verb - to move in a twisting or spiraling manner
proof /pruːf/ B1	noun - evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement adjective - denoting the strength of alcohol, with 100 proof being 50% alcohol
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire; to be destroyed by fire
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A1	noun - the part of the body between the neck and the arm
tap /tæp/ A1	verb - to strike lightly and quickly
fire /faɪr/ A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion
smoke /smoʊk/ A1	noun - a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air

Key Grammar Structures

• You and I had this off and on so long

  ➔ Past Perfect Continuous / Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The use of 'had' and 'so long' suggests a prolonged action leading up to the present, and the phrasal verb 'off and on' indicates an intermittent relationship.

• You've been here, then you've been gone

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ Uses 'have/has + been' to describe a situation or state that started in the past and continues to the present, or has a relevance to the present.

• And every night, I'm always bumping into you

  ➔ Present Simple (habitual action) / Adverb of Frequency

  ➔ The present simple tense is used with 'always' to describe a habitual action.

• Well, you do the same things we used to

  ➔ Used to / Verb Phrase

  ➔ 'Used to' expresses a past habit or state that is no longer true.

• We'll lie and swear we're through

  ➔ Future Simple (will) / Modal Verb

  ➔ Using 'will' to express a future action, or a promise.

• Five minutes out of downtown

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ Describes a location or direction, indicating proximity to downtown.

• Three shots of whiskey

  ➔ Noun Phrase

  ➔ A phrase centered around the noun 'shots' which gives context about quantity and the object.

• We're tipsy, baby, come kiss me

  ➔ Adjective / Imperative

  ➔ Describes the state with the adjective 'tipsy' and then uses an imperative verb ('come', 'kiss').

• Kinda like that Georgia wind

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ Uses 'like' to draw a comparison between two things, in this case, a feeling and the Georgia wind.

• We'll be gone and back again

  ➔ Future Simple (will)

  ➔ Uses 'will' to express a future action of going away and returning.