Less than a Lover – English Lyrics

• By: JENNIE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melodic world of JENNIE with 'Less than a Lover.' This song is a perfect tool for language learners to practice understanding nuanced emotional vocabulary and contemporary conversational English through its soulful R&B-pop delivery.

[English]

So I want a film about a girl

She wants to avoid love

Wants to avoid responsibilities

She’s very confused

But also knows what she wants

Just to enjoy summer

Don't rush

Teaching you, teaching me, how to trust

Don’t have to be undercover

It's just us

It’s more beautiful when we open up

And get to know each other

So in this next scene

We meet in the hallway

We look into each other’s eyes

And we smile

ok?

When all feels lost

Don’t think too much

‘Cause all I need this summer

Is a little bit less than a lover

Need a little bit less than a lover

You get a little bit more than another

Need a little bit less

Little less, little less

Need a little bit less than a lover

(Splashing on the water)

We’ve been on the road for hours (Please don't make this harder on me)

Not knowing our destination (Please don't make this harder on me)

(Tan lines on your body)

So we just decide to soak in the moment (Tan lines on your body)

(I’m tracing your spine in degrees)

It’s more than lust

It’s just enough

And all I want this summer

Is a little bit less than a lover

Need a little bit less than a lover

You get a little bit more than another

Need a little bit less

Little less, little less

Need a little bit less than a lover

Need a little bit less than a lover

You get a little bit more than another

Need a little bit less

Little less, little less

Need a little bit less than a lover

(Just splash splash splash splash)

So final scene (Just splash splash splash splash)

We’re at the beach (Splash splash splash splash)

(Need a little bit less than a lover)

It almost feels like a date (Need a little bit less than a lover)

And you can’t control your emotions

And you just keep wanting more (Need a little bit less than a lover)

(Need a little bit less than a lover)

(less than a lover)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
avoid /əˈvɔɪd/ B1	verb - to keep away from or prevent
responsibilities /rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtiz/ B1	noun - things that one is required to do
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ A2	adjective - unable to think clearly
undercover /ˌʌndəˈkʌvə/ B2	adjective - acting or done in secret
destination /ˌdɛstɪˈneɪʃn/ B1	noun - the place to which one is going
tracing /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/ B2	verb - to follow the path or outline of
lust /lʌst/ C1	noun - strong sexual desire
emotions /ɪˈməʊʃnz/ A2	noun - strong feelings
splashing /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/ B2	verb - to cause liquid to strike or fall on something
hallway /ˈhɔːlweɪ/ A2	noun - a corridor in a building
degrees /dɪˈɡriːz/ A2	noun - units of measurement for temperature or angles
spine /spaɪn/ B2	noun - the backbone
enjoy /ɪnˈdʒɔɪ/ A1	verb - to take pleasure in
rush /rʌʃ/ A2	verb - to move with urgent haste
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - to believe in the reliability of someone

Key Grammar Structures

• She wants to avoid love

  ➔ Verb + to-infinitive

  ➔ We use the "to-infinitive" after certain verbs like "want" to express desires or intentions.

• Teaching you, teaching me, how to trust

  ➔ Participle phrase as an adverbial modifier

  ➔ The "-ing" form describes the action happening concurrently, modifying the main clause.

• It’s more beautiful when we open up

  ➔ Comparative adjective

  ➔ "More" is used to form the comparative of long adjectives like "beautiful".

• When all feels lost

  ➔ Subordinate clause of time

  ➔ The conjunction "when" introduces a clause that sets the condition or timing of the main action.

• We’ve been on the road for hours

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Please don't make this harder on me

  ➔ Causative structure with adjectives

  ➔ The verb "make" is used with an object and an adjective to indicate causing a state.

• So we just decide to soak in the moment

  ➔ Adverb placement

  ➔ "Just" is an adverb of degree or limitation placed before the main verb to soften the statement.

• It almost feels like a date

  ➔ Linking verb + prepositional phrase

  ➔ "Feels" acts as a linking verb connecting the subject to the descriptive phrase "like a date".