Yes To Heaven – English Lyrics

• By: Lana Del Rey

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the enchanting world of Lana Del Rey's "Say Yes To Heaven," a song that masterfully blends melancholic yearning with a resolute sense of hope. This track, initially penned in 2012 and later a viral sensation, offers a glimpse into the language of devotion and romantic longing. Learning English through this song provides a unique perspective on expressing deep emotions and understanding cultural references, making it a captivating experience for language learners.

[English]

If you dance, I'll dance

And if you don't, I'll dance anyway

Give peace a chance

Let the fear you have fall away

I've got my eye on you

I've got my eye on you

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

If you go, I'll stay

You come back, I'll be right here

Like a barge at sea

In the storm, I stay clear

'Cause I've got my mind on you

I've got my mind on you

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

...

If you dance, I'll dance

I'll put my red dress on, get it on

And if you fight, I'll fight

It doesn't matter, now it's all gone

I've got my mind on you

I got my mind on you

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

Say yes to Heaven

Say yes to me

I've got my eye on you

I've got my eye on you, mm

I've got my eye on you

I've got my eye on you

...

Key Grammar Structures

• If you dance, I'll dance

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ Describes real future possibilities. Structure: If + present simple, ... will + base verb.

• And if you don't, I'll dance anyway

  ➔ Ellipsis & Adverb Placement

  ➔ Omits repeated verb "dance" after "don't" (elliptical construction). "Anyway" modifies the clause at end position.

• Let the fear you have fall away

  ➔ Causative 'Let' + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "Let" expresses permission/causation followed directly by base verb "fall" without "to".

• I've got my eye on you

  ➔ Present Perfect (Possession) & Idiom

  ➔ "Have got" = "have" (possession). "Have an eye on" is fixed idiom meaning "watching closely".

• Say yes to Heaven

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ Base verb "Say" starts command sentence. Omits subject "you" (implied).

• Like a barge at sea

  ➔ Simile with 'Like'

  ➔ Uses "like" to directly compare subject's stability to a barge. Note: Similes use "like" or "as".

• In the storm, I stay clear

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase + Linking Verb

  ➔ "In the storm" (prepositional phrase) modifies the clause. "Stay" acts as linking verb followed by adjective "clear".

• It doesn't matter, now it's all gone

  ➔ Dummy 'It' & Contraction

  ➔ "It" serves as dummy subject for general situations. Contraction "it's" = "it is" (common in speech).