You Lay A Whole Lot Of Love On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Shania Twain

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the origins of a country music icon with Shania Twain's "You Lay A Whole Lot Of Love On Me." This song offers a glimpse into the classic country stylings of her early career, distinct from her later pop-country crossovers. Learning its lyrics can help you grasp fundamental English expressions of deep affection and romantic devotion, while appreciating the storytelling and melodic structure characteristic of traditional country music. Discover the emotional depth and simple beauty that laid the groundwork for Shania's superstardom.

[English]

♪ I CAN FEEL YOUR BODY ♪

♪ TUGGING GENTLY ON MY MIND ♪

♪ STIRRING UP A FEELING ♪

♪ I THOUGHT I'D NEVER FIND ♪

♪ EVER SINCE I MET YOU, BABE ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN LIVING IN A DREAM ♪

♪ YOU LAY A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ I GET WARM ALL OVER ♪

♪ WHEN YOU GET CLOSE TO ME ♪

♪ THEN I START TO TREMBLE ♪

♪ FROM MY HEAD DOWN TO MY FEET ♪

♪ I BECOME YOUR PIECE OF CLAY ♪

♪ TO DO WITH WHAT YOU PLEASE ♪

♪ YOU LAY A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ YOU LAY A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ A LOVE I THOUGHT COULD NEVER BE ♪

♪ LET THE WHOLE WORLD FALL APART ♪

♪ YOU'RE ALL I'LL EVER NEED ♪

♪ YOU LAY A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ YOU LAY A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE ON ME ♪

♪ OOH ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
lay /leɪ/ A2	verb - to put something down
whole /hoʊl/ A2	adjective - entire; complete
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to sense or experience an emotion
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the faculty of thought and perception
tremble /ˈtrɛmbl/ B1	verb - to shake involuntarily
warm /wɔːrm/ A2	adjective - having a moderate degree of heat
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - near; not far away
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
piece /piːs/ A2	noun - a part of a whole that has been separated
clay /kleɪ/ B1	noun - a natural, earthy material that becomes plastic when wet
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control
become /bɪˈkʌm/ B1	verb - to begin to be something
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin doing something
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
thought /θɔːt/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
met /mɛt/ A2	verb - past tense of meet; encountered

Key Grammar Structures

• I can feel your body

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + base verb to express ability.

  ➔ The word "can" shows the speaker's ability to feel.

• You lay a whole lot of love on me

  ➔ Simple present tense with a transitive verb for habitual or general action.

  ➔ The verb "lay" is in the simple present, indicating a regular action.

• I get warm all over when you get close to me

  ➔ Zero conditional: present simple + "when" clause for general truths.

  ➔ "when you get close to me" is a subordinate clause that states the condition.

• I become your piece of clay to do with what you please

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ("to do") following a verb.

  ➔ "to do" expresses the purpose of becoming "your piece of clay".

• I've been living in a dream

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (have/has + been + -ing) for an action that started in the past and continues now.

  ➔ "have been living" shows a continuous state that began earlier and is still true.

• Let the whole world fall apart

  ➔ Imperative mood using the base verb "let" to give a command or suggestion.

  ➔ "Let" functions as an imperative meaning "allow" or "allow it to happen".

• You're all I'll ever need

  ➔ Future simple with "will" inside a relative clause ("I'll ever need").

  ➔ "I'll ever need" uses "will" to talk about a future need within the clause.

• I thought I'd never find

  ➔ Past simple + "would" (future in the past) for reported thought or expectation.

  ➔ "I'd" is a contraction of "I would", showing a future expectation from a past viewpoint.

• Then I start to tremble from my head down to my feet

  ➔ "Start to" + infinitive to express the beginning of an action.

  ➔ "start to" signals that the speaker is beginning to "tremble".

• A love I thought could never be

  ➔ Relative clause with omitted relative pronoun and modal "could" to express possibility in the past.

  ➔ "I thought could never be" omits "that" and uses "could" to talk about a past possibility.