Love Me Like You Do – English Lyrics

• By: Ellie Goulding

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the English language through Ellie Goulding's global hit, 'Love Me Like You Do.' The song's lyrics offer a rich exploration of contrasting emotions and powerful metaphors, such as 'You're the cure, you're the pain,' providing a great opportunity to learn about duality in language. Its grand, cinematic feel and Goulding's ethereal vocals make it a captivating song for language learners to connect with the emotional depth of English.

[English]

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO, T-T-TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO, T-T-TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

MY HEAD'S SPINNIN' AROUND, I CAN'T SEE CLEAR NO MORE

'CAUSE I'M NOT THINKIN' STRAIGHT

I'LL LET YOU SET THE PACE

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO, T-T-TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO, T-T-TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

MY HEAD'S SPINNIN' AROUND, I CAN'T SEE CLEAR NO MORE

'CAUSE I'M NOT THINKIN' STRAIGHT

I'LL LET YOU SET THE PACE

ONLY YOU CAN SET MY HEART ON FIRE, ON FIRE, YEAH

IS A HOLY GRAIL I'VE GOTTA FIND

EVERY INCH OF YOUR SKIN

ON THE EDGE OF PARADISE

FADING IN, FADING OUT

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO, T-T-TOUCH ME LIKE YOU DO

LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

SO LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO, L-L-LOVE ME LIKE YOU DO

YOU CAN SEE THE WORLD YOU BROUGHT TO LIFE, TO LIFE

LET ME TAKE YOU PAST THE SATELLITES

FOLLOW ME THROUGH THE DARK

'CAUSE I'VE NEVER BEEN SO HIGH

YOU'RE THE FEAR, I DON'T CARE

NEVER KNEW THAT IT COULD MEAN SO MUCH, SO MUCH

YOU'RE THE ONLY THING I WANNA TOUCH

YOU'RE THE CURE, YOU'RE THE PAIN

YOU'RE THE COLOUR OF MY BLOOD

YOU'RE THE LIGHT, YOU'RE THE NIGHT

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to make physical contact with something noun - a physical contact
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to stay in expectation of something
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the body containing the brain
spin /spɪn/ B1	verb - to turn around quickly
clear /klɪə(r)/ A2	adjective - easy to understand; not confusing
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have thoughts or ideas
straight /streɪt/ B1	adjective - not curved or bent
pace /peɪs/ B2	noun - the speed at which something moves
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotion
fire /ˈfaɪə(r)/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat and light
grail /ɡreɪl/ C1	noun - a prized object; the Holy Grail
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer covering of the body
paradise /ˈpærədʌɪs/ B2	noun - a place of great happiness and peace
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - of great vertical extent; elevated
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by injury
colour /ˈkʌlə(r)/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - electromagnetic radiation that makes things visible

Key Grammar Structures

• What are you waiting for?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence in present continuous tense with 'are' as the auxiliary verb.

  ➔ The sentence asks a question about what action is being waited for, using the auxiliary 'are' with the subject 'you'.

• Love me like you do

  ➔ Imperative sentence with a simile using 'like'.

  ➔ A command or plea expressed as an imperative, using 'like' to compare how the love should be given.

• I'll let you set the pace

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will' (contraction 'I'll') + verb 'let' + object + infinitive.

  ➔ Expresses the intention to allow or give control to the other person to determine the speed or manner of something.

• You're the fear, I don't care

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'are' for 'you' as the subject, followed by the noun 'fear'.

  ➔ A statement confirming the person is the embodiment of a feeling ('fear') and expressing indifference towards that feeling.

• Follow me through the dark

  ➔ Imperative verb 'follow' with an object 'me' and a prepositional phrase 'through the dark'.

  ➔ A command to move behind or alongside the speaker, guiding them into darkness symbolizing uncertainty or danger.

• You're the colour of my blood

  ➔ Simile using 'the colour of' to compare 'you' to 'my blood'.

  ➔ Expresses that the person is as vital and intrinsic as the color of blood, symbolizing deep connection and passion.