Future
INGLSH Lyrics
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This kind of girl
But I've never met
Someone like you
I can see you falling
Into your mind
I'm praying that you'll come through
Very often
Like gold in a sea of poverty
You've gotten more of
I need in my life
I am defenseless to you
I can see a future you and me
I can see it all so clearly
All you got to do is keep it real with me
All you got to do is give me honesty
I can see a future you and me
I can see it all so clearly
All you got to do is keep it real with me
All you got to do is give me honesty
So give it to me
You make me feel things I never felt
Under your spell I can't move
Caught up and lost in some kind of trance
I don't see anyone but you
This doesn't happen
Very often
Like gold in a sea of poverty
You've gotten more of
I need in my life
I am defenseless to you
I can see a future you and me
I can see it all so clearly
All you got to do is keep it real with me
All you got to do is give me honesty
I can see a future you and me
I can see it all so clearly
All you got to do is keep it real with me
All you got to do is give me honesty
So give it to me
The lyrics for INGLSH's "Future" are a romantic ode to a special someone who the singer has fallen deeply for. She expresses that she has never been this type of girl before, but then she met this person, and they have captivated her heart and mind like no one else has. INGLSH sings about how she can see a bright future for the two of them, and how all she needs from this person is honesty and to keep it real with her. She is vulnerable in her love for this person, as she feels defenseless and under their spell.
The song discusses a feeling that is universal to many people in relationships, that of feeling connected and in love with someone. INGLSH is reflective on this relationship, thinking about the future and all the possibilities to come. The lyrics are repetitive in nature, emphasizing the devotion and sincerity of the singer's feelings towards the other person. The line "I am defenseless to you" is especially vulnerable, as it shows just how deep INGLSH's love for this person is. The song's melody and downtempo beat only serve to augment the vulnerable and intimate feelings conveyed in the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I've never been
I have never behaved in such a way before
This kind of girl
This type of person
But I've never met
However, I have never come across
Someone like you
An individual like yourself
I can see you falling
I perceive that you are deeply immersed within yourself
Into your mind
Lost in your thoughts
I'm praying that you'll come through
I hope you can overcome your struggles
This doesn't happen
It's not a frequent occurrence
Very often
Not commonly experienced
Like gold in a sea of poverty
Like something of great value in a place filled with less valuable things
You've gotten more of
You've given me more of what I need
I need in my life
That which I require for a fulfilling existence
I am defenseless to you
I am vulnerable and open to you
I can see a future you and me
I can envision a future with the two of us
I can see it all so clearly
It's very clear in my mind
All you got to do is keep it real with me
All you need to do is be straightforward and truthful with me
All you got to do is give me honesty
All I ask is that you provide me with honesty
So give it to me
Therefore, provide me with the truth
You make me feel things I never felt
You elicit emotions in me that I previously have not experienced
Under your spell I can't move
I am entranced by you and unable to act without your influence
Caught up and lost in some kind of trance
I am absorbed and disoriented by this state
I don't see anyone but you
My focus is solely directed towards you
Writer(s): Elaine Vance, James Ruehlmann, Shiro Gutzie
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zain Peerally
Hello Emma,
The lesson is very insightful and lively. I take hats off to you.
Would you mind making a video lesson for me about the Future Continuous Tense.
I thank you for your due consideration.
Best regards,
Fazil
Alex Thompson
Nice vid, and I'm sure you're a great teacher, but I personally prefer to teach future forms with context as the parent category.
E.g.:
Context: Plans/Decisions - "Will" vs. "Going to" vs. Present Continuous.
A: I'm meeting my friend for dinner at RestaurantX this evening.
B: But RX is actually closed at the moment.
A: Right, we'll just go to RY then.
Reference to future is a pretty bloody complicated area of the English language though!
English with Alex · engVid English Classes
Nice lesson, Emma! A lot of teachers forget to teach that Present Simple can be used to talk about the future.
Gustavo Piazarolo
+English Lessons with Alex (engVid AlexESLvid) very very interesting. Here in Brazil we never studied it to use it the future but just to use in present tense. I learned a interesting thing with this video.
romanviktorovi4
+English Lessons with Alex (engVid AlexESLvid) you're right. my teacher has said me just about three ways.
Alieu Sherif
Where did you learn your English,Andreasegde?You are a big joke for calling Emma a liar.She is a fabulous teacher.If you can't learn from her then you might have come from a different planet. I am an English teacher and I usually watch her videos.
tulio melo
he is wanting her
Mohamed Fazil
Emma..... Your lessons are very simple and clear.
Easy to understand for those who talk other languages,,,,
Thanks a lot... جزاك الله خبرا
Yvonne Wu
Mohamed Fazil It should be for those who speak other languages * ：D
Bernadette Musaniwabo
How can I practice?
Rayyan Sultan
@Yvonne Wu why do you bother? when you do not know
Lisa Young
Thank you Emma for clearly explaining when to use these 4 different ways to talk about the future. I will share your video with the students who asked me about this.