Pretty Please – English Lyrics

• By: Jackson Wang, Galantis

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of love through Jackson Wang and Galantis' "Pretty Please," a vibrant electro-pop track with a nostalgic music video paying homage to 90s Hong Kong cinema. Discover romantic expressions and cultural references in this catchy collaboration.

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't hate me, give love a chance

  ➔ negative imperative

  ➔ The verb “don’t” + base form creates a command telling someone not to do something. Here “hate” is the verb being negated.

• Just need your hands

  ➔ ellipsis of subject (zero subject)

  ➔ The subject “I” is omitted; the sentence still means “I just need your hands.”

• Knew from the start that this won't end

  ➔ past simple + that‑clause (reported thought)

  ➔ “Knew” is past simple. The clause “that this won’t end” reports the content of the knowledge.

• I'm gon' touch if you let me

  ➔ informal future with “gon'” + conditional “if” clause

  ➔ “gon'” is a colloquial contraction of “going to.” The sentence means “I am going to touch if you let me.”

• Got me feeling some type of way

  ➔ causative “got + object + present participle”

  ➔ “Got” functions as a causative verb meaning “made.” The structure “got me feeling” means “made me feel.”

• This feels too good to let it go

  ➔ infinitive of purpose after adjective “too … to …”

  ➔ The pattern “too good to let it go” uses the infinitive “to let” to express the result that is impossible because of the adjective “good.”

• But I can't let you lock the door

  ➔ modal verb “can’t” + bare infinitive

  ➔ “Can’t” is a negative modal verb; it is followed directly by the base form “let.”

• Don't you tease me baby, please

  ➔ tag question with negative imperative

  ➔ The phrase “Don’t you …?” adds a tag‑question feel, softening the command and seeking confirmation.