up to me – English Lyrics

• By: LANY

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into LANY's heartfelt ballad, "up to me", a poignant exploration of lost love and wistful reflection. This song offers a chance to explore themes of regret and the passage of time, teaching you how to express complex emotions in English through its relatable lyrics and evocative storytelling .

[English]

I think I'm fallin' in love with this new girl

She's got a nice place west of the 405

But I miss gettin' drunk with you from a paper bag (paper bag)

Sometimes we drive up the coast on the weekends

And party with her cool friends at the Chateau Marmont

But I miss going nowhere with you up and down Fairfax (up and down Fairfax)

What hurts the most is just how close we got to (got to)

To the life we dreamed, now I'm doin' everything without you (without you)

If it was up to me, I'd be with you every night

If it was up to me, I'd let you win every fight

If it was up to me, you would still, still be mine

But it wasn't up to me, up to me

I got my first check, you always said I'd make it

Have you heard they're playin' LANY on the radio?

Wish you were with me celebratin' out in Malibu

...

I'm not sayin' that my girl's not amazin'

I keep lookin' for a problem, but there's nothin' wrong

The only problem is I can't turn her into you (into you)

If it was up to me, I'd be with you every night

If it was up to me, I'd let you win every fight

If it was up to me, you would still, still be mine

But it wasn't up to me, up to me

If it was up to me, ink your name on my arm

If it was up to me, closin' down that corner bar

If it was up to me, you wouldn't have broke my heart

But it wasn't up to me, up to me

If it was up to me

If it was up to me

If it was up to me

If it was up to me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sadness or longing for someone or something that is absent
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
drunk /drʌŋk/ B1	adjective - intoxicated with alcohol to the extent of losing control over one's faculties or behavior
coast /koʊst/ B1	noun - the part of the land adjoining or near the sea, a lake, or a river
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of people for entertainment or pleasure verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and dancing
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical or emotional pain to someone or something
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - at a short distance or interval; near adjective - intimate or familiar
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to contemplate the possibility of something happening; imagine noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal
win /wɪn/ A2	verb - to be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict)
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a violent confrontation or struggle; an argument verb - to take part in a violent struggle or argument
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to desire or hope for (something to happen)
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great wonder or surprise; astounding
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to change in nature, state, or form
bar /bɑːr/ A2	noun - a place where alcoholic drinks are sold and consumed
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to cause to separate or end (e.g., a relationship or heart)
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the emotional or spiritual core of a person; one's feelings or affections

Key Grammar Structures

• I think I'm fallin' in love with this new girl

  ➔ Phrasal Verb / Idiom "fall in love" + Present Continuous

  ➔ "fall in love" means to start feeling romantic love for someone. The present continuous "I'm fallin'" (falling) indicates an ongoing process or a state that is developing.

• But I miss gettin' drunk with you from a paper bag

  ➔ Verb + Gerund (miss + -ing)

  ➔ Many verbs in English are followed by a gerund ("-ing" form) when referring to an action. "Miss" is one such verb, expressing regret or longing for an activity that is no longer happening.

• What hurts the most is just how close we got to / To the life we dreamed

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "get to" (reach a state/point)

  ➔ "get to" here means to reach a particular state, condition, or proximity. The speaker is emphasizing how near they were to achieving their shared dream.

• If it was up to me, I'd be with you every night

  ➔ Second Conditional + Idiom "be up to someone"

  ➔ This is a Second Conditional sentence, used for hypothetical or imaginary situations in the present or future. "If it was up to me" is an idiom meaning "if I had the control or choice."

• If it was up to me, I'd let you win every fight

  ➔ Causative verb "let" + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ The causative verb "let" is followed by an object and then a bare infinitive (verb without "to"). It means to allow or permit someone to do something.

• Have you heard they're playin' LANY on the radio?

  ➔ Verb of Perception "hear" + Object + Present Participle (-ing)

  ➔ This structure is used to describe hearing an ongoing action. "Hear" is a verb of perception, followed by the object (they're playing LANY) and the present participle "playin'" (playing).

• The only problem is I can't turn her into you

  ➔ Phrasal Verb "turn into" + Modal verb "can't"

  ➔ "turn into" is a phrasal verb meaning to transform or change into something else. "Can't" (cannot) is a modal verb expressing inability or impossibility.

• If it was up to me, ink your name on my arm

  ➔ Elliptical Second Conditional (implied 'I would')

  ➔ This is an elliptical (shortened) Second Conditional sentence. The full form would be "If it was up to me, I'd ink your name on my arm." The "I'd" (I would) is implied, which is common in informal language or song lyrics.

• If it was up to me, you wouldn't have broke my heart

  ➔ Third Conditional (with informal/incorrect past participle "broke")

  ➔ This is an example of a Third Conditional, used for hypothetical situations in the past (If + Past Perfect, Would have + Past Participle). However, "broke" is the simple past tense; the correct past participle for "break" is "broken." This is a common informal usage in songs.