Whistle – English Lyrics

• By: Jax Jones, Calum Scott

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

(bus whirring)

(upbeat dance music)

♪ Whatcha, whatcha gonna do ♪

♪ Baby, if we only got tonight ♪

♪ Then I wanna spend it by your side ♪

♪ If you wanna give love one last try ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ Baby, if we only got tonight ♪

♪ Then I wanna spend it by your side ♪

♪ If you wanna give love one last try ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ And I'll come back to you ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ Make it right ♪

♪ Can I change your mind ♪

♪ I'll do anything ♪

♪ Give me one more try ♪

♪ I'll be there ♪

♪ If you want me to ♪

♪ Give me one last chance ♪

♪ To be there for you ♪

- Come on, bro.

- Hey, sorry, yeah.

- I was enjoying that.

♪ Baby, if we only got tonight ♪

♪ Then I wanna spend it by your side ♪

♪ If you wanna give love one last try ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ And I'll come back to you ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ And I'll come back to you ♪

♪ Hand on your heart, hand on your heart ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Hand on your, hand on your heart ♪

♪ Hand on your heart ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Hand on your, hand on your heart ♪

♪ Hand on your heart ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ If you call me now, now, now ♪

♪ I'm runnin' back to you ♪

♪ If you want me now, now, now ♪

♪ I'll be there for you ♪

♪ If you call me now, now, now ♪

♪ Runnin' back to you ♪

♪ If you want me now, now, now ♪

♪ I'll be there for you ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Whistle ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ Baby, if we only got tonight ♪

♪ Then I wanna spend it by your side ♪

♪ If you wanna give love one last try ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ And I'll come back to you ♪

♪ Hand on your, hand on your heart ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ Hand on your heart ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ Hand on your, hand on your heart ♪

♪ Hand on your heart ♪

♪ Just put your hand on your heart ♪

♪ And whistle ♪

♪ And I'll come back to you ♪

- [Announcer] This bus terminates here.

(wheels squeaking)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
whistle /ˈwɪsəl/ B1	verb - to produce a clear, high sound by forcing air through a small hole between one's lips or teeth. noun - a clear, high-pitched sound made by whistling.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the emotional or moral nature of a human being. noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system.
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist.
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an attempt or effort to do something. noun - an attempt to do something.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - to feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone).
spend /spɛnd/ A2	verb - to use or use up (time, money, energy, etc.).
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the evening or night of the present day.
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of an object, person, or place.
last /læst/ A1	adjective - coming after all others in order, position, or time; final.
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different.
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences.
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening; an opportunity to do something.
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than walking.
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to cry out (a word or words). verb - to communicate with (someone) by telephone.
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - true or correct as a fact. adjective - morally good or justifiable.
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child. noun - (informal) a term of endearment for a lover or partner.

Key Grammar Structures

• Whatcha, whatcha gonna do

  ➔ Informal Contractions: 'Whatcha' and 'gonna'

  ➔ 'Whatcha' is an informal contraction of "What are you". 'Gonna' is an informal contraction of "going to", often used to express future intention or action.

• Baby, if we only got tonight

  ➔ First Conditional (informal 'got' for 'have')

  ➔ This is a first conditional structure where the 'if' clause expresses a real or very likely condition. 'Got' is used informally here to mean "have" or "have got" (e.g., "if we only have tonight").

• Just put your hand on your heart

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands, instructions, or make requests. The subject (you) is implied.

• And I'll come back to you

  ➔ Future Simple (with 'will') + Phrasal Verb ('come back')

  ➔ The future simple with 'will' is used to express a promise, prediction, or spontaneous decision. 'Come back' is a phrasal verb meaning to return.

• Can I change your mind

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can' (for possibility/request)

  ➔ 'Can' is a modal verb used here to ask about the possibility or ability to change someone's opinion or decision, often phrased as a polite request.

• Make it right

  ➔ Phrasal Verb ('make right') + Imperative

  ➔ 'Make it right' is a common phrasal verb meaning to correct a mistake, resolve a problem, or improve a situation. It's used in the imperative mood here.

• To be there for you

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive 'to be' is used here to express the purpose or reason for a preceding action or statement (e.g., 'Give me one last chance' *in order to* 'be there for you').

• If you call me now, now, now / I'm runnin' back to you

  ➔ First Conditional with Present Continuous for Future

  ➔ This is a first conditional sentence. The 'if' clause uses the present simple, and the main clause uses the present continuous ('I'm runnin'' - informal for 'I am running') to express a future action that is already planned or in progress as a direct consequence.

• I'll do anything

  ➔ Indefinite Pronoun ('anything') in an Affirmative Sentence

  ➔ While 'anything' is typically used in negative or interrogative sentences, it can be used in affirmative sentences when it means 'it doesn't matter what' or 'no matter what'. Here, it expresses a strong commitment.