WOW – English Lyrics

• By: Zara Larsson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Zara Larsson's 'WOW' to experience a vibrant, high-energy pop track perfect for learning modern English expressions of love and confidence. The song's catchy lyrics and upbeat tempo make it an enjoyable way to pick up phrases related to feeling good about yourself and expressing strong affection, all while immersing yourself in contemporary music slang and popular culture references from its Netflix film feature.

[English]

Baby, I'm not even in a gown

I'm just in a t-shirt on the couch

The way you want me makes me want you now

The only thing you have to say is (Wow)

And I feel this way with no chemicals in my system

Babe, it's incredible

When you're touching me, yeah, that says it all

You said it all (Yeah)

Baby, I'm not even in a gown

I'm just in a t-shirt on the couch

The way you want me makes me want you now

The only thing you have to say is (Wow)

Make your jaw drop-drop

Saying, my, drop-drop-drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

My, drop-drop

Make your jaw drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

And you never felt this type of emotion

Make your jaw drop-drop

Saying, my, drop-drop-drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

My, drop-drop

Make your jaw drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

And you never felt this type of emotion

Make your jaw drop-drop

Saying, my, drop-drop-drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

My, drop-drop

Make your jaw drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

And you never felt this type of emotion

And you make me feel so fucking pretty

Take loving me to a new extreme

If I can't have you, I don't want no one

I don't want no one

As you make me dance in the middle of the street

On the hardwood floor, we should be asleep

If I can't have you, I don't want no one

I don't want no one, want no one, want no one

Baby, I'm not even in a gown

I'm just in a t-shirt on the couch

The way you want me makes me want you now

The only thing you have to say is (Wow)

Make your jaw drop-drop

Saying, my, drop-drop-drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

My, drop-drop

Make your jaw drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

And you never felt this type of emotion

Make your jaw drop-drop

Saying, my, drop-drop-drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

My, drop-drop

Make your jaw drop

Make you say "Oh my god"

And you never felt this type of emotion

Never, never, never, oh

Never, never, never, oh

Never, never, never, oh

Never, never, never, oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A2	noun - a very young child or infant noun - a term of endearment for a loved one
gown /ɡaʊn/ B1	noun - a long elegant dress worn especially on formal occasions
t-shirt /ˈtiːˌʃɜːrt/ A1	noun - a casual short-sleeved shirt with no collar
couch /kaʊtʃ/ A2	noun - a piece of furniture for sitting or lying on
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak or express something in words
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
chemical /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ B2	noun - a substance produced by or used in a chemical process
system /ˈsɪstəm/ B1	noun - a set of connected parts forming a complex whole
incredible /ɪnˈkrɛdəbl/ B2	adjective - amazing or hard to believe
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to make physical contact with
jaw /dʒɔː/ B2	noun - the lower part of the face that moves when opening the mouth
drop /drɒp/ A2	verb - to let something fall noun - a small round-shaped amount of liquid
emotion /ɪˈməʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling such as love, anger, or happiness
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive or pleasing in appearance
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ B1	adjective - showing love or affection
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move the body rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements to music
extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/ B2	adjective - very great in degree or intensity

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, I'm not even in a gown

  ➔ Present Simple with 'be' verb, Negative Statement

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple to state a current state. The phrase 'not even' emphasizes the casualness of the situation. The verb 'be' ('I'm') is crucial for describing the state of being. "I'm" is a contraction of "I am".

• The way you want me makes me want you now

  ➔ Complex Sentence, Subordinate Clause with 'way', Present Simple, Causative Construction

  ➔ This sentence demonstrates a complex sentence structure. 'The way you want me' functions as a noun clause acting as the subject of the main clause. The verb 'makes' shows a causative relationship – your wanting causes my wanting. "now" emphasizes the immediacy of the feeling.

• If I can't have you, I don't want no one

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 0/1), Double Negative

  ➔ This is a conditional sentence expressing a consequence. The 'if' clause sets the condition. The phrase 'don't want no one' uses a double negative for emphasis, common in informal speech. While grammatically debated, it's understood to mean 'I want nobody'.

• And you never felt this type of emotion

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense, Negative Statement

  ➔ The present perfect ('have felt') indicates an experience up to the present moment. 'Never' reinforces the negative, meaning at no point in the past has the person experienced this emotion. It emphasizes the novelty of the feeling.