Joanne (Where Do You Think You’re Goin’?) – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga
• Album: Joanne

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt story behind Lady Gaga's "Joanne," a touching ballad dedicated to her late aunt. This song offers a glimpse into Gaga's family history and explores universal themes of loss and remembrance, making it an intimate and emotionally resonant experience for listeners. Explore the nuances of grief and healing through Gaga's raw and vulnerable performance.

[English]

♪ TAKE MY HAND, STAY JOANNE ♪

♪ HEAVEN'S NOT ♪

♪ READY FOR YOU ♪

♪ EVERY PART ♪

♪ OF MY ACHING HEART ♪

♪ NEEDS YOU MORE ♪

♪ THAN THE ANGELS DO ♪

♪ GIRL ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN'? ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN' ♪

♪ GOIN', GIRL? ♪

♪ GIRL ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN'? ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN' ♪

♪ GOIN', GIRL? ♪

♪♪♪

♪ IF YOU COULD ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT YOU'D STAY ♪

♪ WE BOTH KNOW ♪

♪ THINGS DON'T WORK THAT WAY ♪

♪ I PROMISED I ♪

♪ WOULDN'T SAY GOODBYE ♪

♪ SO I GRIN ♪

♪ AND MY VOICE GETS THIN ♪

♪ GIRL ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN'? ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN' ♪

♪ GOIN', GIRL? ♪

♪ GIRL ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN'? ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN' ♪

♪ GOIN', GIRL? ♪

♪ HONESTLY, I KNOW WHERE YOU'RE GOIN' ♪

♪ AND BABY, YOU'RE JUST MOVIN' ON ♪

♪ AND I'LL STILL LOVE YOU EVEN IF I CAN'T ♪

♪ SEE YOU ANYMORE ♪

♪ CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU SOAR ♪

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

♪ GIRL ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN'? ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN' ♪

♪ GOIN', GIRL? ♪

♪ GIRL ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN'? ♪

♪ WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN' ♪

♪ GOIN', GIRL? ♪

♪ CALL ME JOANNE ♪

♪ XO, JOANNE ♪

♪ XO, XO ♪

♪ JOANNE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God (or gods) and the angels, and of the good after death, often traditionally depicted as being above the sky.
ready /ˈredi/ A1	adjective - in a suitable state for an action or situation; fully prepared.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
aching /ˈeɪkɪŋ/ B2	adjective - suffering from a continuous dull pain.
angels /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God.
going /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/ A1	verb - move; proceed
promised /ˈprɒmɪst/ A2	verb - assured someone that one will definitely do something or that something will happen.
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an instance of saying goodbye.
grin /ɡrɪn/ B2	verb - smile widely.
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song.
thin /θɪn/ A2	adjective - having little flesh or fat on the body.
honestly /ˈɒnɪstli/ B2	adverb - in a truthful, fair, or sincere way.
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ B1	verb - changing position.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a deep affectionate feeling for someone.
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.
soar /sɔːr/ B2	verb - fly or rise high in the air.

Key Grammar Structures

• TAKE MY HAND, STAY JOANNE

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "take" is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or make a request. "Stay" is also an imperative verb. It's a direct plea. The sentence is essentially saying "You are requested/ordered to stay here".

• HEAVEN'S NOT READY FOR YOU

  ➔ Possessive apostrophe and negative contraction

  ➔ "Heaven's" is the possessive form of "heaven", indicating that heaven possesses something (implied meaning). "Not" is contracted to "'s not", a common informal usage.

• NEEDS YOU MORE THAN THE ANGELS DO

  ➔ Comparative structure with "more than" and auxiliary verb "do"

  ➔ This line uses a comparative structure to show that the speaker needs Joanne more than the angels need her. "Do" is an auxiliary verb used for emphasis or to avoid repeating the main verb "need". (Angels need you).

• WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOIN'?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with present continuous tense (informal)

  ➔ This is a question using the present continuous tense to ask about someone's intended action. The contraction "goin'" is an informal shortening of "going". The "where do you think" structure is also a way to express disapproval or concern.

• IF YOU COULD I KNOW THAT YOU'D STAY

  ➔ Second conditional (hypothetical)

  ➔ This sentence uses a second conditional, "If + past simple, would + base form of the verb", to talk about a hypothetical situation. "If you could" (past simple of "can") and "you'd stay" (would + stay). This implies that staying is not possible.

• WE BOTH KNOW THINGS DON'T WORK THAT WAY

  ➔ Negative contraction and demonstrative adverb

  ➔ "Don't" is a contraction of "do not", a common way to form the negative. "That way" is a demonstrative adverb indicating a specific manner or method. It suggests that the situation or circumstances prevent a different outcome.

• I PROMISED I WOULDN'T SAY GOODBYE

  ➔ Past tense with negative conditional (wouldn't)

  ➔ "Promised" is the past simple tense indicating a past action. "Wouldn't say" is the negative conditional form, "would + not + base form of verb". This shows an intention or promise made in the past not to perform a certain action in the future.

• AND BABY, YOU'RE JUST MOVIN' ON

  ➔ Present continuous tense (informal) with contraction

  ➔ "You're" is a contraction of "you are", and "movin'" is the informal spelling of "moving". The present continuous tense describes an action in progress at the moment of speaking. The sentence states that she is currently in the process of moving on.