Take Your Time – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Hunt

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Sam Hunt's "Take Your Time" – a captivating song that transcends traditional country boundaries. Its conversational, half-spoken verses, infused with R&B rhythms, offer a unique opportunity to grasp modern English conversational nuances and idiomatic expressions in an authentic context. Dive into the lyrics to understand genuine approaches to connection and communication, making it a perfect track for language learners interested in contemporary American vernacular and storytelling through song.

[English]

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♪ I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WERE LOOKING AT ME OR NOT ♪

♪ YOU PROBABLY SMILE LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME ♪

♪ I DON'T MEAN TO BOTHER YOU BUT ♪

♪ I COULDN'T JUST WALK BY AND NOT SAY HI ♪

♪ AND I KNOW YOUR NAME ♪

♪ CUZ EVERYBODY IN HERE KNOWS YOUR NAME ♪

♪ AND YOU'RE NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING RIGHT NOW ♪

♪ SO, I DON'T WANNA COME ON STRONG ♪

♪ DON'T GET ME WRONG ♪

♪ YOUR EYES ARE SO INTIMIDATING ♪

♪ MY HEART IS POUNDING BUT IT'S JUST A CONVERSATION ♪

♪ NO GIRL, I'M NOT GONNA WASTE IT ♪

♪ YOU DON'T KNOW ME I DON'T KNOW YOU BUT I WANT TO ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA STEAL YOUR FREEDOM ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA CHANGE YOUR MIND ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I JUST WANT TO TAKE YOUR TIME ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA WRECK YOUR FRIDAY ♪

♪ I AIN'T GONNA WASTE MY LIES ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE TO TAKE YOUR HEART ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA TAKE YOUR TIME ♪

♪ AND I KNOW IT STARTS WITH HELLO ♪

♪ AND THE NEXT THING YOU KNOW YOU'RE TRYING TO BE NICE ♪

♪ AND SOME GUYS GETTING TOO CLOSE ♪

♪ TRYIN' TO PICK YOU UP. TRYING TO GET YOU DRUNK ♪

♪ AND I'M SURE ONE OF YOUR FRIENDS ♪

♪ IS ABOUT TO COME OVER HERE ♪

♪ CUZ SHE'S SUPPOSED TO SAVE YOU FROM RANDOM GUYS ♪

♪ THAT TALK TOO MUCH AND WANNA STAY TOO LONG ♪

♪ IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE ♪

♪ BUT I THINK YOU KNOW IT WELL ♪

♪ YOU COULDA ROLLED YOUR EYES ♪

♪ TOLD ME TO GO TO HELL ♪

♪ COULDA WALKED AWAY ♪

♪ BUT YOUR STILL HERE ♪

♪ AND I'M STILL HERE ♪

♪ COME ON LET'S SEE WHERE IT GOES ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA STEAL YOUR FREEDOM ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA CHANGE YOUR MIND ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA TAKE YOUR TIME ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE TO MEET YOUR MOTHER ♪

♪ WE DON'T HAVE TO CROSS THAT LINE ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA STEAL YOUR COVERS ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA TAKE YOUR TIME ♪

♪ WHOA OH OH OHHH ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA GO HOME WITH YOU ♪

♪ WHOA OH OH OHHH ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA BE ALONE WITH YOU ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA STEAL YOUR FREEDOM ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA CHANGE YOUR MIND ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA TAKE YOUR TIME ♪

♪ I DON'T WANNA BLOW YOUR PHONE UP ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA BLOW YOUR MIND ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE TO TAKE YOUR HEART ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA TAKE YOUR TIME ♪

♪ NO, I AIN'T GOTTA CALL YOU BABY ♪

♪ AND I AIN'T GOTTA CALL YOU MINE ♪

♪ I DON'T HAVE TO TAKE YOUR HEART ♪

♪ I JUST WANNA TAKE YOUR TIME ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to have or show a pleased expression noun - a pleased expression
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or words by which someone or something is known verb - give a name to
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues
hello /həˈloʊ/ A1	noun - an expression of greeting
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people you know well and regard with affection
long /lɒŋ/ A1	adjective - measuring a great distance from end to end
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - use carelessly noun - unwanted matter or material
nice /naɪs/ A2	adjective - pleasant
random /ˈrændəm/ B1	adjective - done, chosen, etc., without a particular plan or pattern
conversation /ˌkɒnvərˈseɪʃən/ B1	noun - a talk between two or more people
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance
covers /ˈkʌvər/ B1	noun - things that protect or conceal something
wreck /rɛk/ B2	verb - to destroy or badly damage something noun - a vehicle or building that has been badly damaged or destroyed
intimidating /ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/ B2	adjective - having the effect of frightening or discouraging someone

Key Grammar Structures

• I DON'T KNOW IF YOU WERE LOOKING AT ME OR NOT

  ➔ Indirect Question with "if/whether"

  ➔ This sentence demonstrates an indirect question. Instead of directly asking "Were you looking at me?", it's embedded within a larger statement: "I don't know *if* you were looking at me."

• YOU PROBABLY SMILE LIKE THAT ALL THE TIME

  ➔ Adverb of probability (probably) + Simple Present

  ➔ The adverb "probably" modifies the verb "smile", indicating a high likelihood but not certainty. The simple present tense ("smile") describes a habitual action.

• I COULDN'T JUST WALK BY AND NOT SAY HI

  ➔ Past Modal of Deduction (couldn't have) + infinitive, negative concord ("not... and not")

  ➔ "Couldn't" suggests it would have been impossible or very wrong for him *not* to say hi. The phrase "and not say hi" is a slightly informal way of reinforcing the negative – he felt compelled to greet her. "Couldn't just walk by" implies a sense of obligation or internal pressure.

• AND YOU'RE NOT LOOKING FOR ANYTHING RIGHT NOW

  ➔ Present Continuous for Temporary Situation (not looking)

  ➔ The present continuous tense here suggests that she's *currently* not seeking a relationship or any kind of involvement.

• SO, I DON'T WANNA COME ON STRONG

  ➔ Informal contraction ("wanna") + Phrasal verb ("come on strong")

  ➔ "Wanna" is a colloquial contraction of "want to". "Come on strong" is an idiom meaning to be too assertive or aggressive in pursuing someone.

• YOUR EYES ARE SO INTIMIDATING

  ➔ Intensifier "so" + adjective

  ➔ "So" emphasizes the degree to which her eyes are intimidating. It intensifies the adjective.

• I DON'T WANNA STEAL YOUR FREEDOM

  ➔ Informal contraction "wanna" + infinitive without "to"

  ➔ "Wanna" stands for "want to", and after "want to" we use the base form of the verb, so infinitive without the 'to'.

• I DON'T HAVE TO MAKE YOU LOVE ME

  ➔ Modal Verb "have to" expressing lack of obligation

  ➔ "Don't have to" indicates that there is no requirement or necessity to make her love him. He's not trying to force or manipulate her feelings.