WHEN I'M WITH YOU – English Lyrics

• By: LISA, Tyla
• Album: Alter Ego

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of love and vulnerability through LISA and Tyla's "When I'm With You." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of emotional honesty and self-growth, enhanced by its blend of R&B and Afrobeats. Experience the nuances of expressing deep connection and the thrill of surrendering to true emotions.

[English]

All my pride goes out the window

And never with you (ooh)

I can't change you, oh-ooh

My girls told me, "Take it slow", but they don't know what I know

Say you need to stay composed, but they don't know what I know

Told me I should leave you alone, told me, "Stay your ass at home"

But I don't mind

Cou-cou-could've been a good girl, but I won't be

I'ma turn one night to a whole week

Look at me now, I'm inside out, so wild

I'ma let you control me

G-g-give it to me good like you own me

All my pride goes out the window

When I'm with you

When I'm with you

When I'm with you

Oh yeah, just look how you got me

Got me out of my body

D-d-d-dealin', dealin' with a certified winner

Michelin Star's how I like my dinner

Said you wanna stick around, go figure

Everybody does, I'm what everybody wants

Everybody sees, I'm on everybody's screens

She make everybody jump, I make everybody scream

Tell me this ain't the baddest back-to-back you ever seen

I could put you on a map and she could take you overseas

Quick trip, won't wait, and I'm there for you (oh)

Good girl, I'll dare, but I'm bad for you (hey)

Elevate my space and my bed for you

Anyways, any day, I make plans for you

(I like that) like it when you tell me what to do

(I like that) like it when you tell me, "Break the rules" (oh)

I like that, sat of me when we get together

I'm way better

When I'm with you

When I'm with you

When I'm with you

Oh yeah, just look how you got me

Got me out of my body

When I'm with you (I need you now, no-now, no-now)

When I'm with you (now, no-now, no-now, no-now, now)

When I'm with you (now, no-now, no-now, no-now, no-now)

Oh yeah, just look how you got me

Got me out of my body

I must be out of my, out of my, out of my mind

Can't tell me nothing 'bout, nothing 'bout

Nothing 'bout mine (oh, nothin' 'bout mine)

You must be out of your, out of your, out of your mind

Can't tell me nothing 'bout, nothing 'bout, nothing 'bout mine

I must be out of my, out of my (I must be), out of my mind (I must be)

Can't tell me nothing 'bout, nothing 'bout, nothing 'bout mine (mine)

You must be out of your, out of your, out of your mind (out my mind)

Can't tell me nothing 'bout, nothing 'bout, nothing 'bout mine

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pride /praɪd/ A2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	verb - to direct or manage something
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - untamed or uncontrolled
compose /kəmˈpoʊz/ B1	verb - to create or arrange something
certified /ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/ B1	adjective - officially recognized or confirmed
winner /ˈwɪnər/ A1	noun - a person who wins a competition
elevate /ˈɛləˌveɪt/ B2	verb - to raise to a higher level
overseas /ˌoʊvərˈsiːz/ A2	adjective - in or to a foreign country
dare /dɛər/ A2	verb - to have the courage to do something difficult
scream /skriːm/ A1	verb - to shout loudly, especially in pain or fear
baddest /ˈbædɪst/ B1	adjective - most bad or impressive
figure /ˈfɪɡjər/ A2	verb - to understand or solve something
stick /stɪk/ A1	verb - to remain in a place or position
jump /dʒʌmp/ A1	verb - to push oneself off a surface and into the air
map /mæp/ A1	noun - a diagrammatic representation of an area
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels

Key Grammar Structures

• All my pride goes out the window

  ➔ Present Simple with 'goes'

  ➔ The verb 'goes' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general truth. Here, it describes a recurring action or state when the speaker is with the person they're singing about.

• I can't change you, oh-ooh

  ➔ Modal verb 'can't'

  ➔ The modal verb 'can't' is used to express inability or impossibility. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's inability to change the other person.

• My girls told me, 'Take it slow'

  ➔ Indirect speech

  ➔ This is an example of indirect speech, where the exact words of the speaker are not quoted but paraphrased. The original command 'Take it slow' is reported in a more narrative form.

• I'ma turn one night to a whole week

  ➔ Going to future (colloquial)

  ➔ The contraction 'I'ma' is a colloquial form of 'I am going to', indicating a future intention. Here, it expresses the speaker's plan to extend one night into a whole week.

• I'ma let you control me

  ➔ Future intention with 'let'

  ➔ The phrase 'I'ma let you' combines the future intention with the permission granted by 'let'. It indicates that the speaker is willingly allowing the other person to take control.

• When I'm with you

  ➔ Present Simple in subordinate clause

  ➔ The present simple 'I'm' is used in a subordinate clause to indicate a condition or time. Here, it specifies the circumstance under which the main clause ('When I'm with you') applies.

• Everybody does, I'm what everybody wants

  ➔ Emphatic assertion with 'does'

  ➔ The use of 'does' in 'Everybody does' adds emphasis to the statement, reinforcing the idea that everyone follows a certain pattern. It contrasts with the following statement, highlighting the speaker's uniqueness.

• Tell me this ain't the baddest back-to-back you ever seen

  ➔ Tag question with 'ain't'

  ➔ The tag question 'ain't' is used to seek confirmation or agreement. Here, it challenges the listener to disagree with the statement, emphasizing the speaker's confidence in their claim.

• I must be out of my, out of my, out of my mind

  ➔ Emphasis with repetition

  ➔ The repetition of 'out of my mind' emphasizes the intensity of the speaker's feelings or state of mind. It conveys a sense of being completely overwhelmed or irrational.