Pink Cashmere – English Lyrics

• By: Prince
• Album: The Hits/The B-Sides

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the romantic world of Prince with "Pink Cashmere," a smooth R&B gem that beautifully blends heartfelt lyrics with sophisticated musicality. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to love, relationships, and elegant gestures, all while appreciating Prince's unique falsetto and masterful guitar work. Its gentle yet fervent expression of affection makes it a special piece for understanding emotional language.

[English]

Ooh, here I go again

Falling in love all over

Ooh, the cycle never ends

You just pray you don't get burned

Ooh, this fire inside of me

Don't nobody realize

Oh, what you are to me

But baby, you got to learn

I'm making you a coat of pink cashmere

You got to know how I feel about you

How I always want you near

I'm making you a coat of pink cashmere

I'm counting every minute of every hour

Till you are here

Girl, can you understand

I never used to go dancing

I, I was the kind of man who would rather stay at home

Now, when I think about how much I miss you

I want to jump for joy

And thank Him I'm not alone (I am not alone)

Oh, I'm making you a coat of pink cashmere

You got to know how I feel about you baby

How I always want you near

I'm making you a coat of pink cashmere

I'm gonna count every minute of every hour

Until you are here (till you are here)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to have a deep affection for someone
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to speak to a god or gods
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - a flame or burning
realize /ˈriəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become aware of something
coat /koʊt/ A1	noun - an outer garment worn on the upper body
cashmere /ˈkæʃmɪər/ B2	noun - a type of wool from cashmere goats
near /nɪr/ A1	adjective - close in distance
counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ A1	verb - to say numbers in order
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A1	noun - a unit of time equal to 60 seconds
hour /ˈaʊər/ A1	noun - a unit of time equal to 60 minutes
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to comprehend or grasp the meaning
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sadness for someone's absence
joy /dʒɔɪ/ A2	noun - a feeling of great happiness

Key Grammar Structures

• Ooh, here I go again

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "here I go again" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening now or repeatedly.

• You just pray you don't get burned

  ➔ Modal Verb (Advice/Suggestion)

  ➔ The phrase "you just pray" uses the modal verb "just" to give advice or a suggestion.

• I'm making you a coat of pink cashmere

  ➔ Present Progressive with Future Meaning

  ➔ The phrase "I'm making" uses the present progressive to indicate a future action that is planned.

• How I always want you near

  ➔ Present Simple with Adverb of Frequency

  ➔ The phrase "always want" uses the present simple with the adverb "always" to indicate a habitual action.

• I never used to go dancing

  ➔ Used to for Past Habits

  ➔ The phrase "used to go" is used to describe a past habit that is no longer true.

• And thank Him I'm not alone

  ➔ Present Simple in a Subordinate Clause

  ➔ The phrase "I'm not alone" uses the present simple in a subordinate clause to express a current state.