Sometimes – English Lyrics

• By: Britney Spears

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with culture, and Britney Spears' "Sometimes" offers a great starting point for English learners. The song's clear, slow-paced lyrics about the universal feelings of shyness and wanting to take a new relationship slow make it easy to follow. You can learn common vocabulary related to emotions and relationships while enjoying a classic '90s pop sound that captured the hearts of millions.

[English]

You tell me you're in love with me

Like you can't take your pretty eyes away from me

It's not that I don't wanna stay

But every time you come too close, I move away

I wanna believe in everything that you say

'Cause it sounds so good

But if you really want me, move slow

There's things about me, you just have to know

Sometimes I run

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

But all I really want is to hold you tight

Treat you right

Be with you day and night

Baby, all I need is time

I don't wanna be so shy, uh-oh

Every time that I'm alone, I wonder why

Hope that you will wait for me

That you'll see that you're the only one for me

I wanna believe in everything that you say

'Cause it sounds so good

But if you really want me, move slow

There's things about me, you just have to know

Sometimes I run (sometimes)

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

But all I really want is to hold you tight

Treat you right

Be with you day and night

All I really want is to hold you tight

Treat you right

Be with you day and night

Baby, all I need is time

Just hang around and you'll see

There's nowhere I'd rather be

If you love me, trust in me

The way that trust in you

...

Sometimes I run (sometimes)

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you (ooh, ooh)

But all I really want is to hold you tight (hold you tight)

Treat you right

Be with you day and night (day and night)

Sometimes I run (sometimes)

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you (ooh, ooh)

But all I really want is to hold you tight

I'll treat you right

I'll be with you day and night (day and night)

All I really want is to hold you tight

...

Be with you day and night

Sometimes I run (sometimes)

Sometimes I hide

Sometimes I'm scared of you

But all I really want is to hold you tight

I'll treat you right

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection and care for another person verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in a delicate or graceful way
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
close /kloʊs/ A1	adjective - at a short distance or interval adverb - at a short distance
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or go from one place to another
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true or to have faith in someone or something
slow /sloʊ/ A1	adjective - moving or operating at low speed; not quick adverb - at a slow pace; not quickly
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to flee or escape
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put or keep out of sight verb - to conceal oneself
scared /skɛrd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support something verb - to embrace someone
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - held firmly; not loose or slack adverb - in a firm or secure way
treat /triːt/ A2	verb - to behave towards or deal with someone or something in a certain way
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, just, or acceptable adverb - in a correct or morally good way
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future noun - a point or period of existence or an event
shy /ʃaɪ/ B1	adjective - nervous or timid in the company of other people
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen and think that it is possible noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something