Sweettalk my Heart – English Lyrics

• By: Tove Lo
• Album: Sunshine Kitty

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English with Tove Lo's "Sweettalk my Heart" offers a look into the nuanced language of love and vulnerability. The song's direct and repeated requests, like "Tell me you love me, tell me you're mine," provide clear examples of imperative verbs used for emotional plea. Its lyrical themes of making promises and embracing uncertainty can help learners explore more abstract and romantic vocabulary in a modern pop context.

[English]

I'LL MISS YOU

BUT I JUST WANNA FEEL CLOSE

BURN ME OUT, STICK ME TO YOUR WALL

SOMETIMES IT FEELS LIKE I'M SEEING MYSELF FROM THE OUTSIDE

I JUST WANNA FEEL CLOSE TO YOU

♪♪♪

♪ TELL ME YOU LOVE ME, TELL ME YOU'RE MINE ♪

♪ TELL ME, I KNOW IT, DON'T NEED A SIGN ♪

♪ BUT I FELT DIFFERENT, KNOW YOU DON'T LIE ♪

♪ BUT I WANT ATTENTION ♪

♪ COMMITMENT, INTERTWINED ♪

♪ WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS ♪

♪ GIVE ME THE DETAILS ALL IN-BETWEEN ♪

♪ JUST LET ME KNOW YA, WE CAN GO FAR ♪

♪ DON'T TURN YOUR SHOULDER ♪

♪ GET COLDER, KEEP ME WARM ♪

♪ SWEETER THAN LOVE ♪

♪ IS THE TASTE OF ALL THOSE PROMISES ♪

♪ THAT PULLS YOU IN FOR GOOD ♪

♪ CAN'T GET ENOUGH ♪

♪ PUT YOUR TOP MOVES ON AND RUN WITH IT ♪

♪ SWEET TALK THAT SHIT, SO GOOD ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS, NOW ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS, NOW ♪

♪ I CAN'T GET ENOUGH ♪

♪ PUT YOUR TOP MOVES ON AND RUN WITH IT ♪

♪ SWEET TALK THAT SHIT, SO GOOD ♪

♪ TELL ME FOREVER, HOW CAN YOU KNOW? ♪

♪ IT DOESN'T MATTER, SEE AS WE GO ♪

♪ HOPE IS PROTECTION, SAVING US BOTH ♪

♪ GOT GOOD INTENTION ♪

♪ AND PASSION, CAN'T RUN LOW ♪

♪ DON'T WANNA DEAL ♪

♪ WITH ALL THE SAD STUFF, KEEPING IT REAL ♪

♪ PLAYING PRETENDING WHEN IT GETS ROUGH ♪

♪ DON'T WANT US ENDING ♪

♪ WE'RE MENDING, SHAKE IT OFF ♪

♪ SWEETER THAN LOVE ♪

♪ IS THE TASTE OF ALL THOSE PROMISES ♪

♪ THAT PULLS YOU IN FOR GOOD ♪

♪ CAN'T GET ENOUGH ♪

♪ PUT YOUR TOP MOVES AND RUN WITH IT ♪

♪ SWEET TALK THAT SHIT, SO GOOD ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS, NOW ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS, NOW ♪

♪ I CAN'T GET ENOUGH ♪

♪ PUT YOUR TOP MOVES ON AND RUN WITH IT ♪

♪ SWEET TALK THAT SHIT, SO GOOD ♪

♪ SWEET SWEET SWEET SWEET ♪

♪ AH SWEET SWEET SWEET TALK MY HEART ♪

♪ SWEET SWEET SWEET SWEET ♪

♪ AH SWEET SWEET SWEET TALK MY HEART ♪

♪ SWEET SWEET SWEET SWEET (I CAN BE YOURS) ♪

♪ AH SWEET SWEET SWEET TALK MY HEART (I CAN BE YOURS) ♪

♪ SWEET SWEET SWEET SWEET (I CAN BE YOURS) ♪

♪ AH SWEET SWEET SWEET TALK MY HEART, NOW ♪

♪♪♪

WANNA TOUCH ME THE WAY I WANNA TOUCH YOU

SOMETIMES I WISH I CAN FEEL YOUR HANDS ON ME

♪ I CAN BE YOURS, YEAH ♪

♪ SWEETER THAN LOVE ♪

♪ IS THE TASTE OF ALL THOSE PROMISES ♪

♪ THAT PULLS YOU IN FOR GOOD ♪

♪ CAN'T GET ENOUGH ♪

♪ PUT YOUR TOP MOVES AND RUN WITH IT ♪

♪ SWEET TALK THAT SHIT, SO GOOD ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS (I CAN BE YOURS) ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS, NOW ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS (I CAN BE YOURS) ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS, NOW ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS (I CAN BE YOURS) ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS, NOW ♪

♪ I CAN BE YOURS ♪

♪ SWEET TALK MY HEART, NOW ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak to someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do something
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move swiftly on foot
close /kloʊz/ A1	adjective - nearby or at a short distance
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to perceive by touch or emotion
commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ B1	noun - a promise or firm decision to do something
intertwined /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/ B2	adjective - twisted or wound together
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B1	noun - strong and barely controllable emotion
pretending /prɪˈtɛndɪŋ/ A2	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
mending /ˈmɛndɪŋ/ B1	verb - to repair something that is broken or damaged
intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃən/ B1	noun - a plan or purpose
protection /prəˈtɛkʃən/ A2	noun - the act of protecting or the state of being protected
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into contact with someone or something
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be on fire; to destroy with fire

Key Grammar Structures

• I'LL MISS YOU

  ➔ Future Simple (will + verb)

  ➔ Expressing a future action or state. 'Will' is used as an auxiliary verb.

• BUT I JUST WANNA FEEL CLOSE

  ➔ Present Simple & 'Wanna' (contraction of 'want to')

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial contraction for 'want to', expressing desire. The present simple tense is used to describe a general state or habitual action.

• TELL ME YOU LOVE ME, TELL ME YOU'RE MINE

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ Commands and requests are made using the base form of the verb.

• BUT I FELT DIFFERENT, KNOW YOU DON'T LIE

  ➔ Past Simple & Present Simple

  ➔ The past simple 'felt' (past tense of 'feel') indicates a past experience, while 'know' (present tense) describes a current understanding or belief.

• WHAT ARE YOUR DREAMS

  ➔ Present Continuous (are + verb-ing) & possessive pronoun

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to ask about a current action or situation. The possessive pronoun 'your' indicates ownership or belonging.

• DON'T TURN YOUR SHOULDER

  ➔ Imperative (negative form) and possessive pronoun

  ➔ The imperative in the negative form ('Don't + verb') gives a negative command. 'Your' is the possessive pronoun.

• SWEETER THAN LOVE

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (sweeter than...)

  ➔ The comparative adjective 'sweeter' (more sweet) is used to compare two things, in this case, the taste to love.

• CAN'T GET ENOUGH

  ➔ Modal Verb (can) + Negation

  ➔ 'Can't' (can + not) indicates an inability or lack of capacity to get enough.

• SWEET TALK THAT SHIT, SO GOOD

  ➔ Emphasis with a demonstrative pronoun and adjective.

  ➔ The demonstrative pronoun 'that' emphasizes a specific action or subject. The adjective 'good' is used for further emphasis.

• I CAN BE YOURS, NOW

  ➔ Modal Verb (can) and Adverb of Time

  ➔ 'Can' expresses ability or possibility. 'Now' specifies the time of the action.