Sweet Love – English Lyrics

• By: Burna Boy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful world of Burna Boy's "Sweet Love," a tender Afro-fusion ballad that offers a perfect gateway to understanding the heartfelt expressions in English. Through its clear, direct lyrics about devotion and commitment, you'll grasp everyday romantic phrases and emotional nuances. The song's special blend of reggae rhythms and Burna Boy's evocative delivery makes learning a language an immersive and truly 'sweet' experience, connecting you to universal feelings through a global sound.

[English]

I can shield your heart from danger (ah)

Want to be more than just a stranger (ooh, ooh)

And if the stars align in my favor (ooh)

Then every night you, and I still go dey here, ahh

(Ah, ah, eh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

I want to give you love (ah, ah, eh)

Sweet, sweet love (ooh, ooh, ooh)

I don't wanna make no mistake (ooh, ooh, ooh)

Got to get it right every time, mm (ooh, ooh)

Been on my mind, I seen it, not disguise

And I feel it not the end, feel my body lifted (ooh, ooh)

Let my mind go drifting

Hold me in your arms tonight

And don't leave me, 'cause I won't let go

Hope that at the end of the night

You're leaving with me, anywhere that you want

I, I want to give you love (ah, ah, eh, ooh)

Sweet, sweet love (ooh, ooh, ooh)

I don't wanna make no mistake (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

Got to get it right every time (ooh, ooh)

So I play my part

To make sure that we survive it

I'm giving you all my, my affection, and time, and all my love

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (ooh, ooh)

And I don't wanna act like I don't know

Filled like fire, burning in desire (ooh, ooh)

Need you by my side

By my side (ooh, ooh)

(Ooh, ooh, ooh) I want to give you love

(ooh, ooh, ooh) Sweet, sweet love (ooh, ooh, ooh)

I want to give you love (ooh, ooh)

Sweet, sweet love

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shield /ʃiːld/ B2	verb - to protect from danger, risk, or unpleasant experience noun - a person or thing providing protection.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
danger /ˈdeɪndʒər/ B1	noun - the possibility of suffering harm or injury.
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar.
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
align /əˈlaɪn/ B2	verb - place or arrange (things) in a straight line.
favor /ˈfeɪvər/ B1	noun - approval, support, or liking.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter.
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ A2	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - either of the two upper limbs of the human body, especially from the shoulder to the hand.
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the night following the present day.
leaving /ˈliːvɪŋ/ A1	verb - go away from.
affection /əˈfekʃən/ B2	noun - a gentle feeling of fondness or liking.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - very hot.
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something or wishing for something to happen.

Key Grammar Structures

• I can shield your heart from danger

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can' for Ability

  ➔ The modal verb "can" expresses the speaker's ability or capability to perform an action. Here, it shows the speaker's capacity to "shield" the listener's heart.

• And if the stars align in my favor / Then every night you, and I still go dey here, ahh

  ➔ First Conditional & Colloquial Future ('go dey')

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence, expressing a real or very likely situation in the future ("if the stars align") and its probable result ("you, and I still go dey here"). "go dey here" is a colloquial expression (common in Nigerian Pidgin English) meaning "will be here" or "are here," indicating a future or habitual state.

• I don't wanna make no mistake

  ➔ Informal 'Wanna' and Double Negative

  ➔ "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to." The phrase "don't wanna make no mistake" uses a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect in standard English but common in informal speech and song lyrics for emphasis. It means "I don't want to make *any* mistake."

• Got to get it right every time, mm

  ➔ Informal 'Got to' for Obligation

  ➔ "Got to" is an informal way of saying "have to," expressing strong necessity or obligation. It emphasizes that the action of "getting it right" is crucial.

• Been on my mind, I seen it, not disguise

  ➔ Present Perfect (implied) & Colloquial Past Simple

  ➔ "Been on my mind" is an elliptical phrase for "It has been on my mind," using the Present Perfect to describe something that started in the past and continues to affect the present. "I seen it" is a colloquial or non-standard use of the past participle "seen" instead of the simple past "saw." In standard English, it should be "I saw it."

• feel my body lifted

  ➔ Sensory Verb + Object + Past Participle

  ➔ This structure uses a sensory verb ("feel") followed by an object ("my body") and a past participle ("lifted"). It means the speaker perceives their body *being* lifted, indicating a passive action experienced by the object.

• Let my mind go drifting

  ➔ Causative Verb 'Let'

  ➔ The causative verb "let" is used to grant permission or allow something to happen. The structure is "let + object + base verb." Here, the speaker allows their "mind" to "go drifting."

• You're leaving with me, anywhere that you want

  ➔ Present Continuous for Future Plans & Relative Clause

  ➔ The Present Continuous tense ("You're leaving") is used here to describe a definite future arrangement or plan. "anywhere that you want" is a relative clause specifying the destination, with "that" acting as a relative pronoun (though "where" could also be used).

• To make sure that we survive it

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose & 'Make Sure'

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "to make sure" indicates the purpose or reason for a preceding action (implied: "I play my part"). "Make sure" is an idiomatic expression meaning to take action so that something definitely happens or is true, often followed by a "that" clause.

• And I don't wanna act like I don't know

  ➔ 'Act like' (Simile/Idiom) + Subordinate Clause

  ➔ "Act like" is an idiomatic expression used to describe behaving in a certain way, often as if something were true. It functions similarly to a simile ("act as if"). It is followed by a subordinate clause ("I don't know") explaining the manner of acting.