You're Gonna Miss This – English Lyrics

• By: Trace Adkins
• Album: American Man: Greatest Hits Vol. II

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language is about more than just words; it's about understanding culture and universal human experiences. "You're Gonna Miss This" by Trace Adkins offers a perfect opportunity to learn conversational English through its simple, yet profound, storytelling. The song's narrative about appreciating different life stages can help you learn vocabulary related to family and time, all while connecting with a message that transcends language barriers.

[English]

("You're Gonna Miss This")

(light country music)

♪ She was staring out the window of that SUV ♪

♪ Complaining, saying I can't wait to turn 18 ♪

♪ She said I'll make my own money ♪

♪ And I'll make my own rules ♪

♪ Momma put the car in park out there in front of the school ♪

♪ She kissed her head and said I was just like you ♪

♪ You're gonna miss this ♪

♪ You're gonna want this back ♪

♪ You're gonna wish these days ♪

♪ Hadn't gone by so fast ♪

♪ These are some good times ♪

♪ So take a good look around ♪

♪ You may not know it now ♪

♪ But you're gonna miss this ♪

♪ Before she knows it she's a brand new bride ♪

♪ In her one-bedroom apartment, and her daddy stops by ♪

♪ He tells her it's a nice place ♪

♪ She says it'll do for now ♪

♪ Starts talking about babies and buying a house ♪

♪ Daddy shakes his head and says baby, just slow down ♪

♪ 'Cause you're gonna miss this ♪

♪ You're gonna want this back ♪

♪ You're gonna wish these days ♪

♪ Hadn't gone by so fast ♪

♪ These are some good times ♪

♪ So take a good look around ♪

♪ You may not know it now ♪

♪ But you're gonna miss this ♪

♪ Five years later there's a plumber ♪

♪ Workin' on the water heater ♪

♪ Dog's barkin', phone's ringin' ♪

♪ One kid's cryin', one kid's screamin' ♪

♪ She keeps apologizin' ♪

♪ He says they don't bother me ♪

♪ I've got two babies of my own ♪

♪ One's 36, one's 23 ♪

♪ Huh, it's hard to believe, but ♪

♪ You're gonna miss this ♪

♪ You're gonna want this back ♪

♪ You're gonna wish these days ♪

♪ Hadn't gone by so fast ♪

♪ These are some good times ♪

♪ So take a good look around ♪

♪ You may not know it now ♪

♪ But you're gonna miss this ♪

♪ You're gonna' miss this ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ You're gonna' miss this ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad about the absence of someone or something
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain inactive or delay action until something happens
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to change direction or orientation verb - to become
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
rules /ruːlz/ A2	noun - a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct within a particular activity or sphere
park /pɑːrk/ A1	verb - to bring a vehicle to a halt and leave it temporarily
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - an instance of something happening; an occasion
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze towards someone or something or in a specified direction
bride /braɪd/ B1	noun - a woman on her wedding day or just before and after
apartment /əˈpɑːrtmənt/ A2	noun - a suite of rooms forming a self-contained housing unit in a building
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
slow /sloʊ/ A1	adjective - moving or operating, or designed to do so, at a low speed; not quick or fast
babies /ˈbeɪbiz/ A1	noun - A very young child

Key Grammar Structures

• Complaining, saying I can't wait to turn 18

  ➔ Gerunds and Infinitives: "Complaining" is a gerund, acting as a noun. "to turn 18" is an infinitive, showing purpose or intention.

  ➔ The sentence uses both a gerund ("complaining") to describe the manner of speaking and an infinitive ("to turn 18") to express the desired outcome. The phrase "can't wait to do something" is a common idiom expressing eagerness.

• You're gonna miss this

  ➔ Contraction and Future Tense: "You're" is a contraction of "you are". "gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", indicating future tense.

  ➔ "Gonna" is frequently used in informal speech and song lyrics to represent the future tense. It's less formal than "going to."

• You're gonna want this back

  ➔ Future Tense (with "gonna") and Phrasal Verb: "gonna want" signifies a future desire. "Want back" is a phrasal verb meaning to desire the return of something.

  ➔ The combination of "gonna want" emphasizes the inevitability of the future desire. The phrasal verb "want back" is a common way to express the longing for something that was previously possessed.

• You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast

  ➔ Future Tense (with "gonna"), Wish Clause with Past Perfect Subjunctive: "gonna wish" expresses a future regret. "hadn't gone" is past perfect subjunctive used in wish clauses to express regret about a past event.

  ➔ This sentence combines a prediction of future regret with a reflection on the past. The use of the past perfect subjunctive ("hadn't gone") indicates that the speaker wishes the past were different.

• These are some good times

  ➔ Simple Present Tense and Indefinite Pronoun: "are" is the simple present tense of the verb "to be". "some" is an indefinite pronoun, indicating an unspecified quantity.

  ➔ The sentence makes a general statement about the quality of the present moments. "Some" implies there are multiple good times occurring.

• So take a good look around

  ➔ Imperative Mood: "Take" is a verb in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or instruction.

  ➔ The imperative mood encourages the listener to pay attention to their surroundings. The addition of "so" adds emphasis.

• You may not know it now

  ➔ Modal Verb of Possibility: "may" expresses possibility or uncertainty. "not" negates the verb "know".

  ➔ This suggests that the listener currently lacks the awareness or understanding to appreciate the present moment.

• Workin' on the water heater

  ➔ Ellipsis and Present Participle: "Workin'" is a shortened form of "working", the present participle, and there's an implied subject (He/She is).

  ➔ This is an example of colloquial speech where words are shortened, and parts of the sentence are implied for brevity. The sentence means "He/She is working on the water heater."