John Legend - All of Me (Learn English with Songs)

Lyrics

What would I do without your smart mouth?
Drawin' me in and you kickin' me out
You've got my head spinnin', no kiddin'
I can't pin you down
What's goin' on in that beautiful mind?
I'm on your magical mystery ride
And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me
But I'll be alright

My head's under water, but I'm breathing fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginnin'
Even when I lose, I'm winnin'

'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh

How many times do I have to tell you?
Even when you're crying, you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around
Through every mood
You're my downfall, you're my muse
My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues
I can't stop singing, it's ringing
In my head for you

My head's under water, but I'm breathin' fine
You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginnin'
Even when I lose, I'm winnin'

'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh

Give me all of you, oh
Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts
Risking it all, though it's hard

'Cause all of me
Loves all of you
Love your curves and all your edges
All your perfect imperfections
Give your all to me
I'll give my all to you
You're my end and my beginnin'
Even when I lose, I'm winnin'

'Cause I give you all of me
And you give me all of you

I give you all of me
And you give me all of you, oh-oh

Difficult Phrases and Words

1. pin you down

   1. Context: I can't pin you down

   2. Definition: To identify something

   3. Additional sentence: I cannot pin down what restaurant we went to last weekend.

2. out of my mind

   1. Context: You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

   2. Definition: Crazy. (He is saying that he is crazily in love with her.)

   3. Additional sentence: The man was out of his mind when he started punching people and yelling at the store.

3. muse

   1. Context: You're my downfall, you're my muse

   2. Definition: A source of inspiration, especially artistic inspiration

   3. Additional sentence: My loving wife has been my muse throughout the years as I wrote many books and articles.

4. Cards on the table

   1. Context: Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts

   2. Definition:

      • Literally: Show playing cards on the table.

• Figuratively: To reveal one’s intentions or feelings

Discussion Questions

1. What do you think this song is about?

2. Can you relate to anything in this song?

3. Were you in love with someone or like someone who you could not pin down?

4. Did you ever encounter someone who was out of his/her mind?

5. Is/Was anyone your muse?

6. Were you ever secretly attracted to someone and you finally showed your cards? How did the person react when you revealed your cards?