Lyrics & Translation
Discover the heartfelt collaboration between Lil Peep and ILoveMakonnen in "Really Loving You." This song offers a glimpse into the genuine creative connection between the two artists. For language learners, the repetitive and emotionally direct lyrics provide a great opportunity to understand expressions of love and vulnerability in English.
[English]
I hope it's true, I'm so in love with youI can't believe you're really loving me
I hope it's true, 'cause I'm really loving you
I can't believe that you're really loving me
Yeah, I hope you know it's true (true)
My homies got the blues (oh)
And I be in the news (oh, yeah)
And I don't wanna lose you (nah, nah)
Brand-new shoes (yeah)
What you wanna do?
Baby, we can get some food (yup)
If you in the mood (whoa)
And I got swag (yeah)
Pills in the bag (yeah)
I used to make her mad (woo)
I used to make her sad, aye
And I'm in the Jag (skrr)
I don't mean to brag
But I got swag now
Pills in the bag now (yeah)
I hope it's true yeah, 'cause I'm really loving you
I can't believe that you're really loving me
I hope it's true, 'cause I'm really loving you
I can't believe that you're really loving me
You know it's true, babe
You can tell it when I talk all night
You can tell it when we're walking by
You can tell it ain't no other guy
You're on my mind, yeah
And I wish that I could call you more
I wish that you would hit my text
I'm never tryna be your ex
I hope it's true, 'cause I'm really loving you (I'm really loving you)
I can't believe that (I can't believe that), you're really loving me (you're really loving me, yeah)
I hope it's true (I hope it's true) 'cause, I'm really loving you (yeah, I'm really loving you, yeah)
I can't believe that (I can't believe that) you're really loving me (you're really loving me)
I hope it's true (I hope it's true), I hope it's true (I hope it's true)
'Cause I can't believe that (I can't believe that, yeah) you're really loving me (yeah)
I can't believe that you're really loving me
You're really loving me (yeah, ayy)
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I hope it's true, I'm so in love with you
➔ Present simple with the verb *hope* + that‑clause (omitted), contraction *it's* = it is, and present progressive *I'm* = I am.
➔ The word "hope" expresses a wish or desire about the truth of the situation.
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I can't believe you're really loving me
➔ Modal verb *can't* (cannot) + base verb *believe*; present progressive *you're* = you are; adverb *really* modifies the verb.
➔ "can't" is a contraction of *cannot* and shows inability or strong doubt.
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I used to make her mad
➔ "used to" + base verb expresses a past habit or repeated action that no longer occurs.
➔ "used to" signals that the speaker *used* to do something regularly in the past.
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I don't want to lose you
➔ Negative present simple with *don't* + base verb *want* + infinitive *to lose*.
➔ "don't want to" expresses a desire *not* to perform the action *lose*.
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I wish that I could call you more
➔ "wish" + that‑clause with past modal *could* to express an unreal or unlikely desire.
➔ "wish" signals a desire that is not currently true; "could" shows the ability that is imagined.
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You can tell it when we are walking by
➔ Modal verb *can* + base verb *tell*; adverbial clause *when we are walking by* (present continuous).
➔ "can" indicates ability or permission; the clause *when we are walking by* tells the time of the action.
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I am never tryna be your ex
➔ Present continuous *am* + adverb *never* + colloquial contraction *tryna* (trying to) + infinitive *be*.
➔ "tryna" is a slang contraction of *trying to*, showing informal speech.
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I don't mean to brag
➔ Negative present simple *don't mean to* + infinitive *brag*; expresses intention not to perform an action.
➔ "don't mean to" is used to deny an intention, here denying *bragging*.
