You Send Me – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Cooke

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the sweet and soulful sounds of Sam Cooke's "You Send Me," a classic love song that perfectly captures the thrill of new romance. This iconic track showcases Cooke's smooth vocals and swinging style, offering a glimpse into the language of love and the musical roots of soul. A perfect song to learn the meaning of love through lyrics.

[English]

Darling, you send me

I know you send me

Darling, you send me

Honest, you do, honest you do

Honest, you do, whoa

You thrill me

I know you, you, you thrill me

Darling, you, you, you, you thrill me

Honest, you do (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

At first, I thought it was infatuation

But ooh, it's lasted so long

Now I find myself wanting

To marry you and take you home, whoa

You, you, you, you send me

I know you send me

I know you send me

Honest you do

...

(You send me) whoa, whenever I'm with you

(You send me) I know, I know, I know when I'm near you

(You send me) mmm hmm, mmm hmm, honest you do, honest you do

Whoa, I know

(You thrill me) I know, I know, I know, when you hold me

(You thrill me) whoa, whenever you kiss me

(You thrill me) mmm hmm, mmm hmm, honest you do

...

At first, I thought it was infatuation

But ooh, it's lasted so long

Now I find myself wanting

To marry you and take you home

I know, I know, I know, you, you, you send me

I know you send me

Whoa, you, you, you, you send me

Honest, you do (doo, doo, doo, doo, ooh)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
send /send/ A1	verb - to cause to go or be taken to a destination
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ A2	noun - a beloved person adjective - dear; beloved
honest /ˈɑːnɪst/ B1	adjective - free of deceit; truthful and sincere
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	verb - to cause someone to feel a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure noun - a feeling of excitement and pleasure
infatuation /ɪnˌfætʃuˈeɪʃən/ C1	noun - an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something.
lasted /ˈlæstɪd/ A2	verb - continue or endure over a period of time.
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - discover or perceive (something) by chance or unexpectedly.
wanting /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/ B1	verb - desiring or wishing for something.
marry /ˈmæri/ A2	verb - to join in marriage.
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold.
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives.
near /nɪər/ A2	adjective - at or to a short distance or time.
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp or support with one's hands.
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting.

Key Grammar Structures

• Darling, you send me

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (affirmative statement)

  ➔ Subject + Verb (base form). The verb "send" is used in its base form because the subject is "you". Expresses a feeling or state that is true at the present time.

• Honest, you do

  ➔ Emphasis using auxiliary verb 'do'

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "do" is used to emphasize the verb, making the statement more forceful. It implies a strong confirmation of the feeling.

• At first, I thought it was infatuation

  ➔ Past Simple Tense and use of "it was" with a noun

  ➔ "I thought" is in the past simple tense, indicating a past belief. "It was infatuation" uses the past form of the verb "to be" (was) to define what the speaker initially believed the feeling to be.

• But ooh, it's lasted so long

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ "It's lasted" is the contracted form of "it has lasted", using the present perfect tense. It indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present or has a result that affects the present.

• Now I find myself wanting to marry you

  ➔ "Find myself" + gerund (wanting) and infinitive of purpose (to marry)

  ➔ "Find myself wanting" describes an involuntary desire. The structure "find + myself + gerund" implies a discovery of a feeling or state. "To marry you" is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose of the wanting: what the speaker wants to do.

• Whenever I'm with you

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "whenever" (adverb of time)

  ➔ "Whenever" introduces a subordinate clause of time, indicating that the action in the main clause happens every time the condition is met.