Say Yes To Heaven – English Lyrics

• By: Lana Del Rey
• Album: Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the tender world of Lana Del Rey with "Say Yes To Heaven," a beautifully melancholic track that offers a unique pathway to understanding English through its rich, romantic imagery and expressions of yearning and devotion. The song's simple yet profound lyrics, combined with Del Rey's ethereal delivery, make it perfect for grasping emotional vocabulary and poetic phrasing. Discover how this fan-favorite, with its captivating story of an unreleased gem finding global fame, special for learners and long-time fans alike.

[English]

If you dance, I'll dance

And if you don't, I'll dance anyway

Give peace a chance

Let the fear you have fall away

I've got my eye on you

I've got my eye on you

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

If you go, I'll stay

You come back, I'll be right here

Like a barge at sea

In the storm, I stay clear

'Cause I've got my mind on you

I've got my mind on you

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

...

If you dance, I'll dance

I'll put my red dress on, get it on

And if you fight, I'll fight

It doesn't matter, now it's all gone

I've got my mind on you

I got my mind on you

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

I've got my eye on you

I've got my eye on you, mm

I've got my eye on you

I've got my eye on you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity to do something
fear /fɪr/ A1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A2	noun - the place thought to be inhabited by God and the angels
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, or snow
clear /klɪr/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of human thought and consciousness
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to take part in a physical conflict
matter /ˈmætər/ B1	noun - a subject under consideration
dress /drɛs/ A1	noun - an outer garment for the upper body, typically waist-length or longer verb - to put on clothing
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - of a color at the end of the spectrum next to orange and opposite violet
barge /bɑːrdʒ/ B2	noun - a long, flat-bottomed boat for carrying heavy goods on canals and rivers

Key Grammar Structures

• If you dance, I'll dance

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, will + base verb)

  ➔ The verb "dance" appears in the present simple after "if" and in the base form after "will" to express a future possibility.

• If you don't, I'll dance anyway

  ➔ Negative clause in a conditional sentence + adverb "anyway"

  ➔ The contraction "don't" negates the verb "do"; "anyway" adds the meaning of "in any case".

• Give peace a chance

  ➔ Imperative sentence (base verb at the beginning)

  ➔ The base verb "Give" is used to issue a direct command or request.

• I've got my eye on you

  ➔ Present perfect with "got" meaning "have" (possession)

  ➔ "I've" = "I have"; "got" indicates possession – "I have my eye on you".

• Say yes to Heaven

  ➔ Imperative with infinitive complement

  ➔ "Say" is the imperative verb; "yes to Heaven" functions as the object of the command.

• If you go, I'll stay

  ➔ First conditional (if + present simple, will + base verb)

  ➔ "go" is in the present simple after "if"; "stay" is the base form after "will" indicating future action.

• I've put my red dress on

  ➔ Present perfect with verb "put" (same form for past and past participle)

  ➔ "I've" = "I have"; "put" does not change form, so "I've put" shows an action completed before now.

• It doesn't matter

  ➔ Negative present simple with auxiliary "does" + not

  ➔ "doesn't" = "does not"; it negates the verb "matter" in the present tense.

• I'll put my red dress on, get it on

  ➔ Future simple with coordinated verbs (base form after a comma)

  ➔ "I'll" = "I will"; "put" and "get" are base verbs linked by a comma, showing two future actions.