Thinking About You – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris, Ayah Marar

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of electronic music with Calvin Harris' "Thinking About You," featuring Ayah Marar. This track offers a blend of catchy beats and heartfelt lyrics, perfect for those looking to explore themes of love and devotion while expanding their English vocabulary. Discover how music can help you express deep emotions and learn new ways to connect with others through language.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ B1	noun - the rhythmic throbbing of the heart
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from danger or risk
worried /ˈwɒrɪd/ B1	adjective - anxious or troubled about something
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ B1	adjective - full of love and affection
used /juːst/ A2	adjective - habitually or regularly
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - an act or instance of changing
alone /əˈloun/ A2	adjective - without company; solitary
sense /sens/ B1	noun - ability to perceive verb - to understand
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - discover or locate
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - a brief period of time
never /ˈnevər/ A1	adverb - at no time; not ever
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be defeated; to misplace
anything /ˈeniθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - any thing; everything
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a path or route
making /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - creating or producing

Key Grammar Structures

• If I told you that this couldn't get better, baby

  ➔ Third Conditional (mixed)

  ➔ This uses the past perfect ('hadn't gotten') in the 'if' clause and 'would' + base verb in the main clause, implying an unreal past condition with a present result. The phrase 'couldn't get better' suggests a hypothetical situation. The use of 'that' is a conjunction introducing a subordinate clause.

• I can hold you, keep you safe until you fall asleep

  ➔ Modal Verb + Infinitive, Gerund as Object Complement

  ➔ "can hold" demonstrates the use of a modal verb ('can') to express ability. 'keep' functions as a gerund, acting as an object complement to 'hold', describing what happens *while* holding. 'until' introduces a subordinate clause of time.

• There's no other way I could ever be without you, babe

  ➔ Contraction, Modal Verb + Perfect Infinitive, Negative Determiner

  ➔ “There’s” is a contraction of “There is”. “could ever be” uses a modal verb ('could') with a perfect infinitive ('to have been') to express impossibility. 'no other way' is a negative determiner emphasizing the uniqueness of the relationship.

• And if ever I'm alone, you'll say

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1), Inversion

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, expressing a likely future outcome. 'If I'm ever alone' is the 'if' clause, and 'you'll say' is the main clause. The 'you'll' implies a future response. The structure 'if + present simple, will + base verb' is typical of this type of conditional.