Up – English Lyrics

• By: INNA

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is an immersive experience, and INNA's 'Up' offers a vibrant entry point into Romanian pop culture. The song's repetitive and catchy chorus makes it easy for language learners to pick up new vocabulary related to emotions and relationships. Its blend of English and dancehall influences with a Romanian artist at the helm makes it a special track that bridges musical cultures.

[English]

Once upon a time, there was a girl who made a wish

To find herself a love and finally make a switch

Then you came around, you healed another stitch

And I'm glad about that, I can finally make the switch

And I know, yeah I know

Many would like to be in my shoes

And I know, yeah I know

With you, I got nothin' to lose

When I'm down, you can bring me up

Up-up-up, up-up-up, up-up-up, up-up-up

And when I'm hurt, you know I don't need much

You can use that magic touch

When I'm down, you can bring me up

Up-up-up, up-up-up, up-up-up, up-up-up

And when I'm hurt, you know I don't need much

You can use that magic touch

You can use that magic touch

You can use that magic touch

I was running all the time, babe, you came and slowed me down

It's me, myself and you now, I'm levitating off the ground

And when you came around, you healed another stitch

I was lost, but now you found me, I can finally make the switch

And I know, yeah I know

Many would like to be in my shoes

And I know, yeah I know

With you, I got nothin' to lose

When I'm down, you can bring me up

Up-up-up, up-up-up, up-up-up, up-up-up

And when I'm hurt, you know I don't need much

You can use that magic touch

When I'm down, you can bring me up

Up-up-up, up-up-up, up-up-up, up-up-up

And when I'm hurt, you know I don't need much

You can use that magic touch

You can use that magic touch

You can use that magic touch

...

Key Grammar Structures

• Once upon a time, there was a girl who made a wish

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The relative pronoun "who" introduces additional information about "a girl", connecting two clauses.

• To find herself a love and finally make a switch

  ➔ Reflexive Pronoun

  ➔ "Herself" emphasizes the subject's action affecting her own life (reflexive use).

• Many would like to be in my shoes

  ➔ Hypothetical Conditional

  ➔ "Would like" expresses an unreal or hypothetical desire about the present situation.

• When I'm down, you can bring me up

  ➔ Time Clause + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "When" introduces a time clause; "bring up" is a phrasal verb meaning "to elevate emotionally".

• You can use that magic touch

  ➔ Modal Verb for Ability

  ➔ "Can" expresses the subject's ability or capacity to perform an action.

• I was running all the time, babe, you came and slowed me down

  ➔ Past Continuous + Simple Past Contrast

  ➔ Past continuous ("was running") sets background for interrupted action by simple past ("came and slowed").

• I'm levitating off the ground

  ➔ Present Continuous for Current State

  ➔ Present continuous ("am levitating") describes a temporary emotional state happening now.

• I was lost, but now you found me

  ➔ Past-to-Present Contrast + Conjunction

  ➔ "But" contrasts past state ("was lost") with present result ("found me"), showing transformation.

• With you, I got nothin' to lose

  ➔ Colloquial Negation + Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ Colloquial "nothin'" (nothing) + infinitive phrase ("to lose") expresses zero-risk situation.