Little Things – English Lyrics

• By: One Direction

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of self-acceptance and appreciation through One Direction's "Little Things." This tender ballad, co-written by Ed Sheeran, celebrates the unique charm found in our imperfections, offering a valuable lesson in seeing the best in ourselves and others. Explore the lyrics and let this song enhance your understanding by appreciating the small details that create whole experiences.

[English]

(soft acoustic guitar music)

♪ Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for me ♪

♪ But bear this mind, it was meant to be ♪

♪ And I'm joining up the dots ♪

♪ With the freckles on your cheeks ♪

♪ And it all makes sense to me ♪

♪ I know you've never loved ♪

♪ The crinkles by your eyes when you smile ♪

♪ You've never loved your stomach or your thighs ♪

♪ The dimples in your back at the bottom of your spine ♪

♪ But I'll love them endlessly ♪

♪ I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth ♪

♪ But if I do, it's you ♪

♪ Oh, it's you they add up to ♪

♪ I'm in love with you ♪

♪ And all these little things ♪

♪ You can't go to bed without a cup of tea ♪

♪ And maybe that's the reason that you talk in your sleep ♪

♪ And all those conversations are the secrets that I keep ♪

♪ Though it makes no sense to me ♪

♪ I know you never loved the sound of your voice on tape ♪

♪ You never want to know how much you weigh ♪

♪ You still have to squeeze into your jeans ♪

♪ But you're perfect to me ♪

♪ I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth ♪

♪ But if it's true, it's you ♪

♪ It's you they add up to ♪

♪ I'm in love with you ♪

♪ And all these little things ♪

♪ You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you ♪

♪ And you'll never treat yourself right, darling ♪

♪ But I want you to ♪

♪ If I let you know I'm here for you ♪

♪ Maybe you'll love yourself like I love you, oh ♪

♪ And I've just let these little things slip out of my mouth ♪

♪ 'Cause it's you, oh, it's you ♪

♪ It's you they add up to ♪

♪ And I'm in love with you ♪

♪ And all these little things ♪

♪ I won't let these little things slip out of my mouth ♪

♪ But if it's true, it's you ♪

♪ It's you they add up to ♪

♪ I'm in love with you ♪

♪ And all your little things ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to feel deep affection or strong attachment
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, perceives, andIntellectually processes
sense /sɛns/ B2	noun - a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus (e.g., sight, smell, hearing) noun - a conscious awareness of something
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to produce, create, or cause to happen
slip /slɪp/ B2	verb - to slide accidentally and lose one's grip noun - a minor mistake or accidental error
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a unit of language used to form sentences
little /ˈlɪtl/ A2	adjective - small in size or amount
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - objects or items, often unspecified
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears as an expression of emotion
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to make a happy or friendly expression with face
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ B2	adjective - completely correct or without flaws

Key Grammar Structures

• Your hand fits in mine like it's made just for me

  ➔ present simple tense with 'fits' to describe a general truth

  ➔ The verb 'fits' shows a habitual or universal fact about how the hand fits in mine.

• But little things slip out of my mouth

  ➔ phrasal verb 'slip out' indicating accidental or uncontrolled movement of words

  ➔ The phrase 'slip out' describes words unintentionally escaping from the speaker, emphasizing spontaneity.

• And maybe that's the reason that you talk in your sleep

  ➔ use of 'that's' as a contraction of 'that is' to introduce a reason

  ➔ The phrase 'that's the reason' links the previous statement to a cause or explanation.

• You'll never love yourself half as much as I love you

  ➔ comparative structure using 'half as much as' to compare degrees of love

  ➔ The phrase 'half as much as' is used to make a comparison of the degree of love between two subjects.

• And all your little things

  ➔ use of 'all' with a plural noun phrase to emphasize totality

  ➔ The word 'all' emphasizes that every aspect of the 'little things' belongs to the person—totality and affection.