Strip It Down – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Bryan

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Luke Bryan's "Strip It Down"! This romantic track, blending country with R&B influences, offers a relatable narrative about reconnecting with a loved one by stripping away daily distractions. Through its evocative lyrics and smooth melody, you can explore expressions of love, intimacy, and the importance of focused attention in relationships, making it a perfect song for enhancing your English vocabulary related to emotions and personal connections.

[English]

(PHONE RINGING)

(TRACTOR)

(FARM GUY): HEY MAN...HOW'S IT GOING?

(CITY GUY): HEY BUDDY. CHECKING IN MAKING SURE WE'RE ALL SET.

(FARM GUY): YEP. WE ARE ALL SET. I THINK YOU AND YOUR WIFE ARE GOING TO HAVE A LOT OF FUN.

(CITY GUY): YEAH MAN, I REALLY THINK WE NEED THIS.

(FARM GUY): YEAH, I THINK IT WILL BE GOOD FOR US TOO. I NEED TO ASK YOU A FAVOR THOUGH...

(CITY GUY): (CHUCKLES) OH YEAH? WHAT'S THAT?

(FARM GUY): CAN I BORROW A TIE?

(CITY GUY): IT THINK I'VE GOT A TIE.

(FARM GUY): JUST MAKE SURE IT'S NOT ANYTHING GIRLY, OK?

(CITY GUY): I THINK I CAN DO THAT.

(FARM GUY): AWESOME.

(CITY GUY): WE'LL SEE YOU SOON, MAN. (FARM GUY): SEE YOU IN A FEW...

♪♪♪

♪ LET IT FADE TO BLACK ♪

♪ LET ME RUN MY FINGERS DOWN YOUR BACK ♪

♪ LET'S WHISPER, LET'S DON'T TALK ♪

♪ BABY, LEAVE MY T-SHIRT IN THE HALL ♪

♪ LIKE A NEEDLE FINDS A GROOVE, ♪

♪ BABY, WE'LL REMEMBER WHAT TO DO ♪

♪ TO DROWN OUT EVERY DISTRACTION, ♪

♪ IT'S TIME WE MADE IT HAPPEN ♪

♪ STRIP IT DOWN, STRIP IT DOWN ♪

♪ BACK TO YOU AND ME LIKE IT USED TO BE ♪

♪ WHEN IT WAS AN OLD BACK ROAD WITH AN OLD SCHOOL BEAT ♪

♪ COWBOY BOOTS BY YOUR LITTLE BARE FEET ♪

♪ LET IT OUT, TELL ME RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I NEED IN THEM WHITE COTTON SHEETS ♪

♪ DIRTY DANCE ME SLOW IN THE SUMMERTIME HEAT ♪

♪ FEEL MY BELT TURN LOOSE FROM THESE OLD BLUE JEANS ♪

♪ WE BOTH KNOW THAT WE LOST IT SOMEHOW ♪

♪ LET'S GET IT FOUND ♪

♪ STRIP IT DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

(CITY GUY): GO EASY ON HER, ALRIGHT?

(FARM GUY): NO SCRATCHS (BOTH CHUCKLE)

♪ I WANNA DROP THIS CELL PHONE NOW ♪

♪ AND LET IT SHATTER ON THE GROUND ♪

♪ THEY AIN'T HOLDIN' NOTHIN' THESE TWO HANDS ♪

♪ UNTIL THEY'RE HOLDING YOU AGAIN ♪

♪ OH, STRIP IT DOWN, STRIP IT DOWN ♪

♪ BACK TO YOU AND ME LIKE IT USED TO BE ♪

♪ WHEN IT WAS AN OLD BACK ROAD WITH AN OLD SCHOOL BEAT ♪

♪ COWBOY BOOTS BY YOUR LITTLE BARE FEET ♪

♪ LET IT OUT, TELL ME RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I NEED IN THEM WHITE COTTON SHEETS ♪

♪ DIRTY DANCE ME SLOW IN THE SUMMERTIME HEAT ♪

♪ FEEL MY BELT TURN LOOSE FROM THESE OLD BLUE JEANS ♪

♪ WE BOTH KNOW THAT WE LOST IT SOMEHOW ♪

♪ LET'S GET IT FOUND ♪

♪ STRIP IT DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ STRIP IT DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

(WOMAN1 ): NICE TIE. (FARMER GUY): UM, THANK YOU.

(WOMAN 2): NICE BUCKLE. (CITY GUY): LIKE THAT?

♪ I DON'T WANNA LET YOU GO ♪

♪ NO, NOT TONIGHT ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA LOVE YOU SO BAD, BABY ♪

♪ SO LETS CLOSE OUR EYES ♪

♪ AND STRIP IT DOWN, STRIP IT DOWN ♪

♪ BACK TO YOU AND ME LIKE IT USED TO BE ♪

♪ WHEN IT WAS AN OLD BACK ROAD WITH AN OLD SCHOOL BEAT ♪

♪ COWBOY BOOTS BY YOUR LITTLE BARE FEET ♪

♪ LET IT OUT, TELL ME RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ EVERYTHING I NEED IN THEM WHITE COTTON SHEETS ♪

♪ DIRTY DANCE ME SLOW IN THE SUMMERTIME HEAT ♪

♪ FEEL MY BELT TURN LOOSE FROM THESE OLD BLUE JEANS ♪

♪ WE BOTH KNOW THAT WE LOST IT SOMEHOW ♪

♪ LET'S GET IT FOUND ♪

♪ STRIP IT DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ STRIP IT DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

♪ STRIP IT DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪

(♪ STRIP IT DOWN, DOWN, DOWN ♪)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strip /strɪp/ B1	verb - to remove clothing or layers
down /daʊn/ A1	adverb - towards a lower position
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
whisper /ˈhwɪspər/ A2	verb - to speak very softly
needle /ˈniːdl̩/ A1	noun - a thin, sharp tool for sewing
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	noun - a long, narrow cut in a surface
drown /draʊn/ A2	verb - to sink below the surface of a liquid
distraction /dɪˈstrækʃən/ B1	noun - something that diverts attention
cowboy /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/ A2	noun - a man who herds and tends cattle
boot /buːt/ A1	noun - a type of footwear covering the foot and ankle
bare /beər/ A2	adjective - not covered or hidden
sheet /ʃiːt/ A1	noun - a large rectangular piece of cloth for a bed
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
belt /bɛlt/ A1	noun - a strip of material worn around the waist
loose /luːs/ A2	adjective - not firmly fixed in place
jeans /dʒiːnz/ A1	noun - trousers made of denim
shatter /ˈʃætər/ B1	verb - to break into pieces
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something
buckle /ˈbʌkəl/ A2	noun - a fastening for belts or straps

Key Grammar Structures

• I think you and your wife are going to have a lot of fun.

  ➔ Future intention with "going to"

  ➔ The phrase "going to" signals a planned or expected action in the future.

• Can I borrow a tie?

  ➔ Modal verb for polite request

  ➔ "Can" is used to ask for permission or make a polite request.

• Just make sure it's not anything girly, ok?

  ➔ Imperative + tag question

  ➔ "Just make sure..." is an imperative; "ok?" is a tag question seeking agreement.

• I think I've got a tie.

  ➔ Present perfect for recent experience

  ➔ "I've got" (= I have got) uses the present perfect to indicate possession that is relevant now.

• We both know that we lost it somehow.

  ➔ "that"‑clause as object of a verb

  ➔ "that" introduces a subordinate clause functioning as the object of "know".

• Let's get it found.

  ➔ Imperative with infinitive (let's + base verb)

  ➔ "Let's" is a contraction of "let us" and is used to make a suggestion in the imperative mood.

• I don't wanna let you go.

  ➔ Negative infinitive with colloquial "wanna"

  ➔ "wanna" = "want to"; the sentence uses a negative construction "don't" + infinitive "let".

• I think I need to ask you a favor though...

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose after "need"

  ➔ "need to" is followed by the base form of a verb ("ask") to express a required action.