Nobody – English Lyrics

• By: OneRepublic
• Album: Kaiju No. 8

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of OneRepublic's "Nobody," a song that perfectly blends English lyrics with the exhilarating spirit of Japanese anime culture. This track, crafted for "Kaiju No. 8," offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of support and resilience, all while enjoying OneRepublic's signature pop-rock sound. Discover how music can bridge languages and cultures, offering a fresh perspective on universal emotions.

[English]

Nobody, nobody, nobody (ooh)

Nobody, nobody, nobody, yeah

I'd take the fall

I got you covered when there's no one at all

Oh, yeah, and I'd stay through the night

When you got demons tryna break through the walls

There ain't no, no kinda line

That I wouldn't cross if you need me to

You're out here searchin' for signs

So I think it's finally time that you knew

Nobody got you the way I do (ooh)

Whatever demons you're fightin' through

When you need somebody to turn to (ooh)

Nobody got you the way I do, the way I do (whoo)

Nobody, nobody, nobody (ee-oh)

Got you the way I do (oh-oh)

Nobody, nobody, nobody (ee-oh)

Nobody got you the way I do, the way I do (yeah, yeah)

When you go dark and the night gets so cold

I'll be on my way to you (oh yeah)

You know I ain't tryna lose you, oh, no

If you're in Hell, I'll go there too

There ain't no, no kinda line

That I wouldn't cross if you need me to

You're out here searchin' for signs

So I think it's finally time that you knew

Nobody got you the way I do (ooh)

Whatever demons you're fightin' through

When you need somebody to turn to (ooh)

Nobody got you the way I do, the way I do (whoo, I do)

Nobody, nobody, nobody (ee-oh)

Got you the way I do (oh-oh)

Nobody, nobody, nobody (ee-oh)

Nobody got you the way I do, the way, the way, the way I do (whoo)

The way, the way, the way I do (ooh-ooh)

Nobody got you the way I do (whoo)

Nobody, nobody, nobody (ee-oh)

Got you the way I do (yeah, yeah, yeah)

Nobody, nobody, nobody (ee-oh)

Nobody got you the way I do, the way I do (whoo)

Nobody, nobody, nobody (ooh)

Nobody got you the way I do

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move or drop down from a higher to a lower position
covered /ˈkʌvərd/ A2	verb - to protect or support someone
demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B1	noun - evil spirits or inner fears
cross /krɔːs/ A2	verb - to go from one side to the other
signs /saɪnz/ A1	noun - indications or signals
searchin' /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ A2	verb - to look for something
fightin' /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to struggle against something
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to change direction or position
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to no longer have something
Hell /hɛl/ A2	noun - a place of suffering in the afterlife
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, narrow mark or band
finally /ˈfaɪnəli/ A2	adverb - at last
whatever /wʌtˈɛvər/ A2	pronoun - anything or everything

Key Grammar Structures

• I'd take the fall

  ➔ Conditional "would"

  ➔ "I'd" is a contraction of "I would", used here to express a hypothetical action or willingness in a specific situation.

• When you got demons tryna break through the walls

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "break through" is a phrasal verb meaning to force a way through something, often an obstacle or barrier.

• There ain't no, no kinda line

  ➔ Informal Negative Construction / Double Negative

  ➔ "ain't no, no kinda line" is an informal and emphatic way of saying "there is no line at all" or "there isn't any kind of line." "Ain't" is an informal contraction for "is not," "are not," "has not," or "have not." The repetition of "no" emphasizes the negation.

• So I think it's finally time that you knew

  ➔ "It's time" construction with Past Simple

  ➔ The phrase "it's time that you knew" uses the structure "it's time + past simple verb" to express that something should have happened or should happen now, suggesting that it's slightly overdue.

• Nobody got you the way I do

  ➔ Negative Subject "Nobody" and Clause of Manner

  ➔ "Nobody" acts as the subject of the sentence, making the verb "got" (here meaning 'supports' or 'understands') negative in meaning. "The way I do" is a clause of manner, indicating 'in the manner that I do'.

• Whatever demons you're fightin' through

  ➔ Indefinite Determiner "Whatever"

  ➔ "Whatever" is used as an indefinite determiner meaning 'any or every' kind of, emphasizing that the speaker will support through all challenges. "Fightin' through" is an informal phrasal verb.

• When you need somebody to turn to

  ➔ Infinitive with Preposition (Phrasal Verb)

  ➔ "to turn to" is an infinitive phrase where "turn to" is a phrasal verb meaning to seek help, advice, or support from someone. The preposition "to" is essential here.

• If you're in Hell, I'll go there too

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ This is a "first conditional" sentence (If + present simple, will + base form) used to describe a real or very probable situation in the future and its likely result.

• You know I ain't tryna lose you, oh, no

  ➔ Informal Present Continuous Negation

  ➔ "ain't tryna lose" is an informal way of saying "am not trying to lose." "Ain't" replaces "am not," and "tryna" is a colloquial shortening of "trying to."