Say Yes to Heaven – English Lyrics

• By: Lana Del Rey

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with Lana Del Rey's 'Say Yes to Heaven.' This dreamy and melancholic ballad, rich with poetic imagery and themes of yearning and devotion, offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its evocative lyrics and Lana's distinctive vocal style. Discover how simple yet profound language can convey deep emotion and resonate globally.

[English]

Don't play dumb

Know you know

I get reckless, I can't help it

Damn, I need some discipline

For myself

I get reckless, I can't help it

I get territorial

But at least I never been

The type to want someone else's man

See, you should know what's mine is mine

Don't try and pretend to be my friend

'Cause, I see you for what you are

Your desperation's gone too far

At first, it was just laughable

Now you're getting me out of character

That's cool, yeah, it's cool

I'll be a villain in your story

You can play the victim too

Yeah, it's cool

Once I claim my territory

I get territorial

Du-dum, du-dum

Du-dum, du-dum

Du-dum, du-dum

Du-dum, du-dum

I get territorial

See, I look like an angel

Walk like an angel

Sometimes, I might even

Talk like an angel

But, there's danger

Me, I keep it graceful

Te falto el respeto

Well, I get disrespectful too!

Why would I come respectfully

About you disrespecting me?

My claws come out fast

When they try to crawl to my territory

See, I'm a lover but I'll go

To war about mine, toe to toe

I'll use your face to mop the floor

Get me out of character

...

Oh that's cool, yeah, it's cool

I'll be a villain in your story

You can play the victim too

Yeah, it's cool

Once I claim my territory

I get territorial

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reckless /ˈrɛklɪs/ B1	adjective - careless or irresponsible
territorial /ˌtɛrɪˈtɔrɪəl/ B2	adjective - relating to the defense of one's territory or possessions
discipline /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ B1	noun - the practice of training people to obey rules
desperation /ˌdɛspəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - a feeling of hopelessness or urgency
laughable /ˈlæfəbəl/ B1	adjective - so foolish or ridiculous as to be amusing
villain /ˈvɪlən/ A2	noun - a cruel or evil person in a story
victim /ˈvɪktɪm/ A2	noun - a person harmed or killed by another
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant or messenger of God
danger /ˈdeɪŋʒər/ A1	noun - the possibility of harm or injury
graceful /ˈɡreɪsful/ B1	adjective - elegant and smooth in appearance or movement
disrespectful /ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛktfəl/ B1	adjective - lacking respect or courtesy
claw /klɔː/ A2	noun - a sharp curved nail on the toe of an animal
lover /ˈlʌvər/ A1	noun - a person who loves or is loved romantically
war /wɔːr/ A1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
character /ˈkærəktər/ A2	noun - the particular combination of qualities in a person or thing
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not

Key Grammar Structures

• I get reckless, I can't help it

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't help' + verb

  ➔ 'can't help' indicates an inability to control an action, effectively meaning 'cannot resist doing something'.

• Know you know

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ Repetition is used here to emphasize the certainty or importance of the listener's knowledge.

• Don't play dumb

  ➔ Imperative + adjective 'dumb'

  ➔ The phrase is a command telling someone not to act ignorant or foolish.

• See, you should know what's mine is mine

  ➔ Modal verb 'should' + base form of verb

  ➔ 'should' expresses advice or expectation that the person knows or understands something.

• My claws come out fast

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The phrase indicates a habitual or immediate reaction, expressed in simple present tense.

• Walk like an angel

  ➔ Simile using 'like'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'like' to make a comparison, describing walking in a manner similar to that of an angel.