Sweetness – English Lyrics

• By: Elliot James Reay
• Album: All This To Say I Love You

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a delightful journey, and Elliot James Reay's “Sweetness” is a perfect starting point. The song's clear, heartfelt lyrics and repetitive chorus make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary related to feelings and senses. Its vintage-inspired melody is not only catchy but also provides a unique cultural context, blending modern pop with the timeless romance of the 50s and 60s, making the learning process both enjoyable and enriching.

[English]

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ YOU ARE THE SWEETEST ♪

♪ THING, DANCING ON MY TONGUE ♪

♪ LIKE A SONG ♪

♪ I’VE NOT HEARD BEFORE ♪

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ BERRIES AND PEACHES ♪

♪ DON’T GO AND BREAK MY HEART ♪

♪ I’M BEGGING FOR ♪

♪ JUST ONE KISS MORE ♪

♪ I’VE GOT A CRAVING, NOT A WANT, BUT A NEED ♪

♪ I’M NOT SATISFIED WITH SIX SUGARS IN MY TEA ♪

♪ BUT I GET A RUSH WHEN YOU’RE LOOKING AT ME ♪

♪ NOW I ONLY SMILE WHEN YOU’RE STUCK IN MY TEETH ♪

♪ YOU CAN’T BE GOOD ♪

♪ FOR MY HEART ♪

♪ BUT I DON’T CARE NO I WON’T STOP ♪

♪ I NEED A DOSE ♪

♪ EVERY DAY ♪

♪ I’LL DRINK IT UP UNTIL I DROP ♪

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ YOU ARE THE SWEETEST ♪

♪ THING, DANCING ON MY TONGUE ♪

♪ LIKE A SONG ♪

♪ I’VE NOT HEARD BEFORE ♪

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ BERRIES AND PEACHES ♪

♪ DON’T GO AND BREAK MY HEART ♪

♪ I’M BEGGING FOR ♪

♪ JUST ONE KISS MORE ♪

♪ (OHH) ♪

♪ UHH (OHH) ♪

♪ (OHH) ♪

♪ I’D TURN SOUR IF LIFE DIDN’T GO MY WAY ♪

♪ BUT HONEY CAME RUNNIN’ AND SWEETENED MY DAY ♪

♪ YOU’RE CARAMEL ♪

♪ BUBBLEGUM SWEETER THAN ANYONE ♪

♪ YOU’VE GOT ME HOOKED ON YOUR ♪

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ YOU ARE THE SWEETEST ♪

♪ THING, DANCING ON MY TONGUE ♪

♪ LIKE A SONG ♪

♪ I’VE NOT HEARD BEFORE ♪

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ BERRIES AND PEACHES ♪

♪ DON’T GO AND BREAK MY HEART ♪

♪ I’M BEGGING FOR ♪

♪ JUST ONE KISS MORE ♪

♪ (OHH) ♪

♪ OHH (OHH) ♪

♪ UHH (OHH) ♪

♪ (OHH) ♪

♪ OHH (OHH) ♪

♪ OHH (OHH) ♪

♪ (OHH) ♪

♪ OHH (OHH) ♪

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ YOU ARE THE SWEETEST (YOU ARE THE SWEETEST) ♪

♪ THING, DANCING ON MY TONGUE ♪

♪ LIKE A SONG ♪

♪ I’VE NOT HEARD BEFORE (I'VE NOT HEARD BEFORE) ♪

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ BERRIES AND PEACHES ♪

♪ DON’T GO AND BREAK MY HEART ♪

♪ I’M BEGGING FOR ♪

♪ JUST ONE KISS MORE ♪

♪ (OHH) ♪

♪ OHH (OHH) ♪

♪ UHH (OHH) ♪

♪ (OHH) ♪

♪ OHH (OHH) ♪

♪ UHH (OHH) ♪

♪ SWEETNESS ♪

♪ BERRIES AND PEACHES ♪

♪ DON’T GO AND BREAK MY HEART ♪

♪ I’M BEGGING FOR ♪

♪ JUST ONE KISS MORE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sweetness /ˈswiːtnəs/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being sweet; a sweet taste or smell.
sweetest /ˈswiːtɪst/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar or honey, most pleasant.
dancing /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ (UK) /dænsɪŋ/ (US) A1	verb - moving rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
tongue /tʌŋ/ A2	noun - the movable fleshy organ in the mouth, used for tasting, eating, and speaking.
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system. noun - (as a symbol of emotions/feelings) the center of emotion, especially love.
begging /ˈbeɡɪŋ/ B1	verb - asking (someone) for something, especially money or food, in an urgent or humble way.
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - an act of touching or caressing with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, greeting, respect, etc. verb - to touch or caress with the lips.
craving /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/ B2	noun - a strong desire for something.
need /niːd/ A1	noun - a thing that is required or essential because it is important. verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ B1	adjective - pleased because you have got what you wanted, or because something has happened in the way that you wanted.
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden rapid movement towards something. noun - a sudden, powerful, and often pleasant feeling.
stuck /stʌk/ B1	adjective - unable to move or be moved.
dose /dəʊs/ B2	noun - a quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time.
drop /drɒp/ (UK) /drɑːp/ (US) A2	verb - let or make (something) fall vertically. verb - (in this context: 'until I drop') collapse from exhaustion.
sour /saʊər/ B1	adjective - having an acidic taste like that of lemon or vinegar. verb - to become or make (something) sour.
honey /ˈhʌni/ A2	noun - a sweet, sticky yellowish-brown fluid made by bees and other insects from nectar and stored in combs. noun - used as a term of endearment.
hooked /hʊkt/ B2	adjective - addicted to a drug, activity, or person. adjective - captivated by something.
caramel /ˈkærəmel/ B1	noun - sugar melted and cooked until it is a brown, sticky syrup, used as a flavouring or colouring in food.
bubblegum /ˈbʌblɡʌm/ B1	noun - a type of chewing gum that can be blown into large bubbles.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. verb - (of a person's heart or spirit) be overwhelmed with grief or distress.

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU ARE THE SWEETEST THING

  ➔ Superlative Adjective

  ➔ "Sweetest" is the "superlative form" of the adjective "sweet," used here to express that the subject is the most "sweet" among all possible things. It follows the structure "the + adjective-est" or "the most + adjective."

• DANCING ON MY TONGUE

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase as an Adjectival Modifier

  ➔ The phrase "dancing on my tongue" uses the "present participle" ("dancing") to describe the "sweetest thing." It functions like an adjective, providing more information about the noun, often implying an ongoing action or state.

• LIKE A SONG I’VE NOT HEARD BEFORE

  ➔ Relative Clause (Omitted Relative Pronoun) & Present Perfect

  ➔ This is a "reduced relative clause". The relative pronoun "that" or "which" is omitted before "I've not heard before". The "Present Perfect" tense "I've not heard" (I have not heard) indicates an experience or action that happened at an unspecified time in the past and has relevance to the present.

• DON’T GO AND BREAK MY HEART

  ➔ Negative Imperative with "go and do something" construction

  ➔ This is a "negative imperative", a command or request not to do something, using "Don't". The phrase "go and break" is an informal yet common construction emphasizing the action or its consequence, similar to "don't just break my heart, but actively go and do it."

• I’M BEGGING FOR JUST ONE KISS MORE

  ➔ Present Continuous for Emphasis/Ongoing Action

  ➔ The "Present Continuous" tense "I'm begging" (I am begging) is used here to emphasize the immediate and "ongoing nature" of the action, highlighting the intensity and persistence of the speaker's request.

• I’VE GOT A CRAVING, NOT A WANT, BUT A NEED

  ➔ "Have got" (possession) & Contrastive Conjunctions

  ➔ ""I've got"" is an informal way of saying "I have," indicating possession. The phrase "not a want, but a need" uses "contrastive conjunctions" ("not...but") to create a strong emphasis, distinguishing between a mere desire and an "essential requirement".

• YOU CAN’T BE GOOD FOR MY HEART

  ➔ Modal Verb "can't" (Impossibility/Strong Deduction)

  ➔ The "modal verb" ""can't"" (cannot) is used here to express "strong deduction" or a conclusion that something is "impossible" or highly improbable, based on the speaker's assessment of the situation.

• I’LL DRINK IT UP UNTIL I DROP

  ➔ Future Simple (Will) & Time Clause with "until"

  ➔ ""I'll drink"" uses the "Future Simple" (will + base verb) to express a decision or intention. The phrase ""until I drop"" is a "time clause" introduced by "until," indicating the duration of the action, meaning the action will continue "up to a specific point" in time or exhaustion.

• IF LIFE DIDN’T GO MY WAY

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ This is a part of a "Second Conditional" sentence (implied full sentence: "I'd turn sour if life didn't go my way"). It uses the "past simple tense" in the "if" clause ("didn't go") to talk about a "hypothetical or unreal situation" in the present or future, and implies a hypothetical result.

• SWEETER THAN ANYONE

  ➔ Comparative Adjective

  ➔ ""Sweeter"" is the "comparative form" of the adjective "sweet," used here to compare the subject's sweetness to "anyone" else. It follows the structure "adjective-er + than" or "more + adjective + than."