What My World Spins Around – English Lyrics

• By: Jordan Davis

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and "What My World Spins Around" by Jordan Davis is a perfect song to start with. The lyrics are clear and tell a sweet, relatable story about love and family. By listening, you can pick up everyday vocabulary and heartfelt expressions, all wrapped in a catchy country tune that will have you singing along in no time.

[English]

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♪ I LOVE A FIRST CAST WHEN THE WATER'S GLASS AND THE LINE STARTS TO RUN ♪

♪ OR THAT FIRST SIP OF A COLD BEER WHEN THE WORKING WEEK'S DONE ♪

♪ I LOVE THE TWILIGHT IN THE MORNING 'FORE THE DAY WAKES UP ♪

♪ WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN ON THE FIRST RIDE IN A PAID UP TRUCK ♪

♪ AND I LOVE A SLOW DOWN IN A BEACH TOWN WITH AN OCEAN VIEW ♪

♪ AND I LOVE A FIRST FALL SATURDAY TRIP DOWN TO BATON ROUGE ♪

♪ AND I LOVE A SIX STRING WITH THE STARS OUT AND THE CAMPFIRE GLOW ♪

♪ BUT GIRL, THAT DON'T EVEN COME CLOSE ♪

♪ TO THE WAY THAT IT FEELS WHEN YOU LEAN IN AND KISS ME ♪

♪ THE WAY THAT YOU DANCE WHEN YOU GET KINDA TIPSY ♪

♪ I'M WRAPPED 'ROUND YOUR FINGER LIKE THIS RING I'M WEARING ♪

♪ THAT LOOK IN YOUR EYE, GIRL, WHEN YOU CATCH ME STARING ♪

♪ AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT NOW THAT I FOUND IT ♪

♪ I CAN'T IMAGINE ME LIVING WITHOUT THIS ♪

♪ BACK FORTY VIEW ON OUR PIECE OF GROUND ♪

♪ WATCHING YOU WATCH THE SUN GOING DOWN ♪

♪ THAT'S WHAT MY WORLD SPINS AROUND ♪

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♪ WELL, I FINALLY GET IT NOW, WHEN THEY SAY YOU KNOW YOU KNOW ♪

♪ AND YEAH, GIRL, YOU HAD ME FROM THAT FIRST HELLO ♪

♪ AND THE ONLY THING BETTER IS HEAVEN ABOVE ♪

♪ BUT UNTIL I GET THERE, I'LL NEVER GET ENOUGH OF ♪

♪ THE WAY THAT IT FEELS WHEN YOU LEAN IN AND KISS ME ♪

♪ THE WAY THAT YOU DANCE WHEN YOU GET KINDA TIPSY ♪

♪ I'M WRAPPED 'ROUND YOUR FINGER LIKE THIS RING I'M WEARING ♪

♪ THAT LOOK IN YOUR EYE, GIRL, WHEN YOU CATCH ME STARING AND ♪

♪ I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT NOW THAT I FOUND IT ♪

♪ I CAN'T IMAGINE ME LIVING WITHOUT THIS ♪

♪ BACK FORTY VIEW ON OUR PIECE OF GROUND ♪

♪ WATCHING YOU WATCH THE SUN GOING DOWN ♪

♪ THAT'S WHAT MY WORLD SPINS AROUND ♪

♪ WHAT MY WORLD SPINS AROUND ♪

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♪ OH, YEAH ♪

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♪ THE WAY THAT IT FEELS WHEN YOU LEAN IN AND KISS ME ♪

♪ THE WAY THAT YOU DANCE WHEN YOU GET KINDA TIPSY ♪

♪ AND I'M WRAPPED 'ROUND YOUR FINGER LIKE THIS RING I'M WEARING ♪

♪ AND THAT LOOK IN YOUR EYE, GIRL, WHEN YOU CATCH ME STARING AND ♪

♪ I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT NOW THAT I FOUND IT ♪

♪ I CAN'T IMAGINE ME LIVING WITHOUT THIS ♪

♪ BACK FORTY VIEW ON OUR PIECE OF GROUND ♪

♪ WATCHING YOU WATCH THE SUN GOING DOWN ♪

♪ THAT'S WHAT MY WORLD SPINS AROUND ♪

♪ YOU'RE WHAT MY WORLD SPINS AROUND ♪

♪ WHAT MY WORLD SPINS AROUND ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
sip /sɪp/ B1	noun - a small mouthful of liquid verb - to drink (something) by taking small mouthfuls
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between sunrise and noon
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between sunrise and sunset
ride /raɪd/ A1	noun - a journey on a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc. verb - to sit on and control the movement of (a horse, bicycle, motorcycle, etc.)
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a very large expanse of sea
fall /fɔːl/ A2	noun - the season after summer and before winter verb - to drop down
string /strɪŋ/ B1	noun - thin length of twisted fiber
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky
campfire /ˈkæmpfaɪər/ A2	noun - a fire made in a camp for cooking or warmth
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	noun - a steady radiance of light or heat verb - to give out steady light
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - an act of touching with the lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, affection, or greeting
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - an act of moving rhythmically to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	noun - a small circular band, typically made of precious metal and worn on a finger
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God or gods and of the good after death

Key Grammar Structures

• I LOVE A FIRST CAST WHEN THE WATER'S GLASS AND THE LINE STARTS TO RUN

  ➔ Use of "when" as a conjunction to indicate time.

  ➔ Here, "when" introduces a clause that describes the time the speaker loves a first cast. It implies a specific moment, creating vivid imagery. The phrase "the water's glass" is an example of metaphorical language, portraying still, reflective water.

• OR THAT FIRST SIP OF A COLD BEER WHEN THE WORKING WEEK'S DONE

  ➔ Genitive case using apostrophe + "s" ('s) to show possession.

  ➔ "The working week's done" shows that the week belongs to (or is associated with) the work. It indicates the end of the work week.

• BUT GIRL, THAT DON'T EVEN COME CLOSE

  ➔ Use of colloquial "don't" instead of "doesn't" (non-standard English)

  ➔ This is a feature of informal speech/song lyrics, where grammatical rules are sometimes relaxed for stylistic effect. "Doesn't" is the grammatically correct form for the third-person singular.

• TO THE WAY THAT IT FEELS WHEN YOU LEAN IN AND KISS ME

  ➔ Using a "that"-clause as a noun phrase (object of a preposition).

  ➔ The entire phrase "the way that it feels when you lean in and kiss me" functions as a noun phrase, specifically the object of the preposition "to". The "that"-clause adds detail and specification to the feeling being described.

• THE WAY THAT YOU DANCE WHEN YOU GET KINDA TIPSY

  ➔ Use of "kinda" as an informal contraction of "kind of".

  ➔ "Kinda" is commonly used in spoken English and informal writing. It indicates a degree of something, in this case, being slightly intoxicated.

• I'M WRAPPED 'ROUND YOUR FINGER LIKE THIS RING I'M WEARING

  ➔ Use of the preposition "'round" as a shortened, colloquial form of "around".

  ➔ This usage emphasizes the informality of the lyrics and contributes to the song's conversational tone. "Wrapped 'round your finger" is an idiom meaning completely controlled or influenced by someone.

• AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT NOW THAT I FOUND IT

  ➔ Complex sentence structure with a "what"-clause acting as the direct object and a "that"-clause introducing a reason.

  ➔ "What it is" is a noun clause that functions as the direct object of "know". "Now that I found it" provides the reason why he feels the next statement (I can't imagine me living without this).

• BACK FORTY VIEW ON OUR PIECE OF GROUND

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission) of the verb "is" or "I have" for a more concise and poetic effect.

  ➔ This is a common technique in song lyrics and poetry to create a more immediate and evocative image. It can be interpreted as "There is a back forty view on our piece of ground" or "We have a back forty view on our piece of ground".