While We're Young – English Lyrics

• By: Jhené Aiko

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be an immersive experience, and Jhené Aiko's "While We're Young" is a perfect song to start with. Its clear, gentle vocals and repetitive, romantic chorus make it easy to follow along and pick up on the nuances of modern R&B English. The song's universal theme of young love and living in the moment makes the lyrics relatable and memorable, helping you to connect with the language on an emotional level.

[English]

DON'T DO IT

SHE COMES IN HERE EVERYDAY AND SHE EATS THOSE WAFFLES

DRAWS

SHE HAS SHORT TERM MEMORY LOSS

SHE'S NOT GOING TO KNOW WHO YOU ARE TOMORROW

DON'T DO IT ♪

♪ DON'T DO IT

SO, YOU'RE GOING TO PAINT THE WAFFLES NEXT

[LAUGHTER]

YES, YES I AM

HI

HI

HOW YOU DOING?

MIKE

JHENE, NICE TO MEET YOU

GOOD TO MEET YOU

DO YOU MIND IF I SIT?

NO, GO AHEAD

SO WHAT YOU PAINTING THEN?

AHH JUST FACES OF PEOPLE

♪ TELLING EVERYBODY YOU'RE MINE AND I LIKE IT ♪

♪ AND I REALLY HOPE YOU DON'T MIND I CAN'T FIGHT IT ♪

♪ AND OH YOU KNOW I CANNOT HIDE IT ♪

♪ CAUSE I AM SO EXCITED ♪

♪ THAT I FINALLY DECIDED ON YOU ♪

♪ CAUSE ITS BEEN ANOTHER PERFECT DAY WITH YA ♪

♪ WANNA LAY WITH YA ♪

♪ SPEND A NIGHT WITH YA ♪

♪ AND SPEND MY LIFE WITH YA ♪

♪ ALRIGHT ♪

♪ YEA YOU HEARD ME RIGHT ♪

♪ I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ (I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO, ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'LL GO I'LL GO) ♪

♪ EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'LL GO I'LL GO) ♪

♪ EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'LL GO I'LL GO) ♪

♪ EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'LL GO I'LL GO) ♪

♪ BABY WHILE WE'RE YOUNG ♪

♪ WE SHOULD JUST HAVE FUN ♪

♪ WE SHOULD JUST DO WHATEVER WE WANT ♪

♪ AND TELL EVERYONE ♪

♪ THAT WE FELL IN LOVE WITH EACH OTHER ♪

♪ OH THAT WE FOUND THE ONE IN ONE ANOTHER ♪

♪ TELLING EVERYBODY YOU'RE MINE AND I LIKE IT ♪

♪ AND I REALLY HOPE YOU DON'T MIND I CAN'T FIGHT IT ♪

♪ AND OH YOU KNOW I CANNOT HIDE IT ♪

♪ CAUSE I AM SO EXCITED ♪

♪ THAT I FINALLY DECIDED ON YOU ♪

♪ ITS BEEN ANOTHER PERFECT DAY WITH YA ♪

♪ WANNA LAY WITH YA ♪

♪ SPEND A NIGHT WITH YA ♪

♪ AND SPEND MY LIFE WITH YA ♪

♪ ALRIGHT ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I AM DOWN TO RIDE ♪

♪ I'M GIVING YOU MY HEART, PLEASE DON'T BREAK IT ♪

♪ TAKE IT ♪

♪ LOCK IT UP ♪

♪ PUT ME IN YOUR POCKET LOVE ♪

♪ ALRIGHT ♪

♪ RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE ♪

♪ I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ (I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO, ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'LL GO I'LL GO) ♪

♪ EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'LL GO I'LL GO) ♪

♪ EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'LL GO I'LL GO) ♪

♪ I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO ♪

♪ YOU KNOW I'LL GO I'LL GO) ♪

♪ BABY WHILE WE'RE YOUNG ♪

SO WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?

UMM, HOW LONG HAVE WE BEEN DATING

ABOUT 4 MONTHS

WOW THAT'S A LONG TIME

YEAH I KNOW

DO YOU LOVE ME?

LOVE...LOVE IS A HEAVY WORD

I MEAN, I GET UP EVERY MORNING

I GO TO THIS RESTAURANT

AND YOU'RE THERE

YEAH I LOVE YOU

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
paint /peɪnt/ A1	verb - to cover a surface with paint noun - a colored substance used to coat surfaces
faces /ˈfeɪsɪz/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
mine /maɪn/ A2	pronoun - belonging to me
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen noun - a feeling of expectation and desire
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle noun - a violent confrontation or struggle
hide /haɪd/ B1	verb - to conceal or keep out of sight
excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing happiness and enthusiasm
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely free from faults or defects
lay /leɪ/ B1	verb - to put down gently
spend /spend/ A2	verb - to pay out (money)
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment or amusement
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ A2	noun - a small bag sewn into or on clothing
dating /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/ B1	noun - the practice of meeting socially with a view to forming a romantic relationship
heavy /ˈhɛvi/ A2	adjective - of great weight; difficult to lift or move

Key Grammar Structures

• TELLING EVERYBODY YOU'RE MINE AND I LIKE IT

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective, Contraction 'You're'

  ➔ "Telling" is a present participle acting as an adjective describing the act of conveying information. "You're" is a contraction of "you are."

• AND I REALLY HOPE YOU DON'T MIND I CAN'T FIGHT IT

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Implied), Negative Contraction (Don't, Can't)

  ➔ The "hope you don't mind" construction implies a request or a polite inquiry, subtly utilizing the subjunctive mood. "Don't" and "Can't" are contractions of "do not" and "cannot" respectively.

• CAUSE I AM SO EXCITED

  ➔ Informal Spelling ('cause'), Adverb of Degree ('so')

  ➔ "'Cause" is an informal spelling of "because." The adverb "so" intensifies the adjective "excited."

• CAUSE ITS BEEN ANOTHER PERFECT DAY WITH YA

  ➔ Informal Spelling ('cause', 'ya'), Present Perfect Continuous (It's been)

  ➔ "'Cause" is an informal spelling of "because." "Ya" is an informal way of saying "you." "It's been" is a contraction of "it has been," indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• WANNA LAY WITH YA

  ➔ Informal Contraction ('Wanna')

  ➔ "Wanna" is an informal contraction of "want to."

• I'LL GO EVERYWHERE YOU GO

  ➔ Future Simple ('I'll')

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will", used to express a future action or intention.

• BABY WHILE WE'RE YOUNG

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (While)

  ➔ "While" introduces an adverbial clause of time, indicating that something happens during the period that we are young.

• WE SHOULD JUST HAVE FUN

  ➔ Modal Verb (Should)

  ➔ "Should" is a modal verb expressing advice or recommendation.