Sledgehammer – English Lyrics

• By: Fifth Harmony

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of pop music with Fifth Harmony's "Sledgehammer"! This catchy synth-pop anthem is not just a danceable tune; its vivid lyrics offer a fantastic opportunity to explore expressions of intense love and infatuation in English. Listen to how the powerful metaphor of a 'sledgehammer' conveys overwhelming emotions, and you'll quickly grasp new vocabulary related to passion and excitement, all while enjoying Fifth Harmony's dynamic vocal delivery.

[English]

If you could take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer

If you could feel my heart beat now

It would hit you like a sledgehammer

...

I don't admit it, I play it cool

But every minute that I'm with you

I feel the fever and I won't lie, I break a sweat

My body's telling all the secrets I ain't told you yet

Oh oh

I struggle to contain

Woah oh

The love that's in my veins

Oh oh

And how it circulates

Oh oh

If you could take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer

...

If you could feel my heart beat now

It would hit you like a sledgehammer

...

You're taken over the beat of my body, you just don't let up, don't let up

You're taken over the beat of my body but you lift me up, lift me up

If you take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer

...

So close together, so far apart

You're turning me on and my fire's waiting for your spark

Oh oh

I struggle to contain

Woah oh

The love that's in my veins

Oh oh

And how it circulates

Oh oh

If you could take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer

If you could feel my heart beat now

It would hit you like a sledgehammer

...

You're taken over the beat of my body, you just don't let up, don't let up

You're taken over the beat of my body but you lift me up, lift me up

If you take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer

...

The truth is out, no stopping now, I'm getting closer

I've had enough, undress my love, I'm coming over

(If you could take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer, oh

And if you could take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer, hammer, hammer)

If you could take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer

If you could feel my heart beat now

It would hit you like a sledgehammer

You're taken over the beat of my body, you just don't let up, don't let up

You're taken over the beat of my body but you lift me up, lift me up

If you take my pulse right now

It would feel just like a sledgehammer

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sledgehammer /ˈslɛdʒˌhæmər/ B2	noun - a heavy hammer with a long handle used for breaking stone or other hard materials
pulse /pʌls/ B1	noun - the rhythmic throbbing of the arteries as blood is propelled through them, felt at the wrist or neck
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a regular rhythmic unit in music or poetry verb - to strike repeatedly; to hit
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the circulatory system; also used metaphorically for emotions
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to strike something with force
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the phenomenon of combustion producing heat, light, and flame
spark /spɑːrk/ B1	noun - a small, glowing particle or flash of light produced by a fire or electricity
veins /veɪnz/ B2	noun - blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart
circulate /ˈsɜːrkjʊleɪt/ B2	verb - to move or cause to move continuously or freely through a closed system or area
struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ B2	verb - to make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or overcome difficulties
lift /lɪft/ A2	verb - to raise to a higher position or level
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to rotate or cause to rotate around an axis or centre
fever /ˈfiːvər/ B1	noun - an abnormally high body temperature, often due to illness
sweat /swɛt/ B1	noun - moisture excreted from the skin, especially in response to heat or exertion
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unknown
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accord with fact or reality

Key Grammar Structures

• If you could take my pulse right now

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ The phrase uses 'could' to express a hypothetical situation in the present.

• It would feel just like a sledgehammer

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ The use of 'would' indicates a result in a hypothetical situation.

• I don't admit it, I play it cool

  ➔ Present Simple with 'don't'

  ➔ The negative form 'don't' is used to describe a habitual action.

• But every minute that I'm with you

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Arrangements

  ➔ The present continuous is used here to describe a future arrangement.

• My body's telling all the secrets I ain't told you yet

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'ain't'

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a non-standard contraction used in informal contexts.

• You're taken over the beat of my body

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive

  ➔ The present perfect passive is used to describe an action that has been completed.

• You just don't let up, don't let up

  ➔ Emphatic Negative with 'do'

  ➔ The use of 'do' adds emphasis to the negative statement.

• I struggle to contain the love that's in my veins

  ➔ Present Simple with 'struggle to'

  ➔ The phrase 'struggle to' is used to express difficulty in achieving something.