IS IT LOVE – English Lyrics

• By: Tyla

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melodic world of Tyla with 'IS IT LOVE' to master conversational English and contemporary romantic expressions. This song is a perfect way to learn how to express complex emotions and uncertainty through smooth, rhythmic phrasing and catchy Pop-R&B vocabulary.

[English]

Is it love, is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry? (Cry, cry, cry)

Is it love, is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry? (Cry, cry, cry)

Big steppin', got two Cs on my shoe

Want a taste of that passionate fruit

Ain't an option, you can't pick and choose

I'm the only one that light up your mood

You already know you're nothin' like your friends

You're the one out that crew, that's the truth

Got me ampin' your head, need a boost

Tighten up like that grip on my, ooh

Is it love, is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry? (Cry, cry, cry)

Don't mean shit if I don't see tears in those eyes

Is it love, is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry? (Cry, cry, cry)

Don't mean shit if I don't see tears in those eyes

You know how many times I heard I was cute?

Can't just say it, I need to see it, I need proof

I need somebody that's gon' water my roots

Put your hands on my body like masseuse

Are you the one that's gon' ignite my fuse

And add some more fuel and light up the room?

You gotta know when to be soft and how to stay hard without no excuse

You crashin' out for me, I wanna see a lil' more

Want all your attention soon as I walk through the door

Show me you know the difference between beautiful and awe

Yeah, go and let it pour, oh

Is it love, is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry? (Cry, cry, cry)

Don't mean shit if I don't see tears in those eyes

Is it love, is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry? (Cry, cry, cry)

Don't mean shit if I don't see tears

Learn my body inside out

Wanna make me mm, see what that's 'bout

Don't tell me you're too cool to come and find out

Just say you want me, and it's all on

Learn my body inside out

Wanna make me mm, see what that's 'bout

Don't tell me you're too cool to come and find out

Just say you want me, and it's all on you

Is it love, is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry? (Cry, cry, cry, tell me, is it love?)

Don't mean shit if I don't see tears in those eyes (baby, cry)

Is it love, is it love if you don't cry, cry, cry? (Cry, cry, cry)

Don't mean shit if I don't see tears in those eyes

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
passionate /ˈpæʃənət/ B2	adjective - showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief
option /ˈɒpʃn/ B1	noun - a thing that is or may be chosen
boost /buːst/ B2	noun - a source of help or encouragement; an increase in amount
masseuse /maˈsɜːz/ C1	noun - a person who provides massage as a profession
ignite /ɪɡˈnaɪt/ C1	verb - to catch fire or cause to catch fire
fuse /fjuːz/ B2	noun - a length of material along which a small flame moves to explode a bomb or fire a gun
fuel /ˈfjuːəl/ B1	noun - material such as coal, gas, or oil that is burned to produce heat or power
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːs/ A2	noun - a reason or explanation put forward to defend or justify a fault or offense
attention /əˈtenʃn/ A2	noun - notice taken of someone or something; the regarding of someone or something as interesting
awe /ɔː/ C1	noun - a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder
pour /pɔːr/ A2	verb - to flow rapidly in a steady stream
proof /pruːf/ B1	noun - evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement
roots /ruːts/ A2	noun - the basic cause, source, or origin of something
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - attractive in a pretty or endearing way
tear /tɪər/ B1	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from the eye

Key Grammar Structures

• Is it love if you don't cry?

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ Used to express a real possibility in the present or future. Here, it questions a condition ('if you don't cry') for a result ('is it love?').

• You're nothing like your friends.

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'nothing like'

  ➔ Used to emphasize that someone is completely different from a specific group.

• I'm the only one that light up your mood.

  ➔ Relative Clause (defining)

  ➔ The clause 'that light up your mood' specifies which person 'I' am.

• I need somebody that's gon' water my roots.

  ➔ Future intention ('be going to' contraction)

  ➔ 'gon'' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', indicating a future action or expectation.

• You crashin' out for me.

  ➔ Present Continuous (Informal usage)

  ➔ Describes an ongoing action or intense emotional state happening in the present.

• Don't tell me you're too cool to come and find out.

  ➔ Too + Adjective + Infinitive

  ➔ Indicates an excessive degree that prevents the action 'come and find out'.

• You gotta know when to be soft.

  ➔ Modals of obligation ('got to')

  ➔ 'gotta' means 'have got to', expressing a necessity or requirement.

• Don't mean shit if I don't see tears.

  ➔ Ellipsis (Subject omission)

  ➔ In colloquial English, the subject 'It' is omitted before 'don't mean' for flow and informality.