Sinning With You – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Hunt

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Sam Hunt's thought-provoking song, "Sinning With You," and explore themes of love, faith, and personal conviction. This song offers a unique opportunity to reflect on cultural traditions and individual morality, enhancing your understanding of American society and the nuances of the English language through its introspective lyrics.

[English]

Raised in the first pew, praises for Yeshua

Case of a small town repression

Your body was baptized, so disenfranchised

I was your favorite confession

My past was checkered, your spotless record

Was probably in jeopardy

Your place or my place

His grace and your grace felt like the same thing to me

I never felt like I was sinning with you

Always felt like I could talk to God in the morning

I knew that I would end up with you

Always felt like I could talk to God in the morning

If it's so wrong, why did it feel so right?

If it's so wrong, why'd it never feel like sinning with you?

Sinning with you

I felt closer to the stars with you

I felt forgiveness in my heart with you

Saw the light in the dark with you

Felt like I could fly

Take me down where the river is

Pull me under in your innocence

I wasn't in it for the hell of it

I guess that's why

I never felt like I was sinning with you

Always felt like I could talk to God in the morning

I knew that I would end up with you

Always felt like I could talk to God in the morning

If it's so wrong, why did it feel so right?

If it's so wrong, why'd it never feel like sinning with you?

Sinning with you

I hate it when I can't feel the Holy Spirit

I know what it feels like crossin' the line

But I never felt shame, never felt sorry

Never felt guilty touching your body

As long as you're for me, as long as I'm for you

Who could be against us, baby?

If it's so wrong, why did it feel so right?

If it's so wrong, why'd it never feel like sinning with you?

Sinning with you

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
felt /felt/ A1	verb - past tense of feel: to experience an emotion or sensation
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - an emotion or sensation
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the early part of the day
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable
sinning /ˈsɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to commit a sin
grace /ɡreɪs/ B1	noun - courteous goodwill
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; not in accordance with what is just, good, or proper
talk /tɔːk/ A2	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪvnəs/ B1	noun - the action of forgiving or being forgiven
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - feel intense dislike for
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the nonphysical part of a person
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior.
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or penitence
guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ B1	adjective - culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing.

Key Grammar Structures

• Raised in the first pew, praises for Yeshua

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The verb 'raised' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• Your body was baptized, so disenfranchised

  ➔ Past Passive Voice

  ➔ 'Was baptized' is in the past passive voice, showing that the action was done to the subject.

• I was your favorite confession

  ➔ Past Continuous

  ➔ The structure 'was your favorite' implies a past continuous state, though not explicitly stated.

• His grace and your grace felt like the same thing to me

  ➔ Past Simple with 'felt'

  ➔ 'Felt' is used in the past simple to describe a past sensation or perception.

• If it's so wrong, why did it feel so right?

  ➔ If Clause (Type 2)

  ➔ The if clause uses a past tense ('was') to discuss a hypothetical situation contrary to fact.

• I felt closer to the stars with you

  ➔ Past Simple with 'felt'

  ➔ 'Felt' is again used in the past simple to describe a past emotional state.

• As long as you're for me, as long as I'm for you

  ➔ Present Subjunctive

  ➔ 'You're' and 'I'm' are in the present subjunctive mood, expressing a condition or wish.