Anyone For You (Tiger Lily) – English Lyrics

• By: George Ezra
• Album: Gold Rush Kid

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into George Ezra's "Anyone For You (Tiger Lily)," a catchy and heartfelt folk-pop song that offers a perfect entry point into English language learning. With its clear vocals and narrative storytelling about love and personal growth, you'll easily grasp common romantic expressions and conversational phrases. The song's uplifting melody and relatable themes make it a special and enjoyable way to enhance your English vocabulary and listening skills.

[English]

(light music)

(bright cheerful music)

♪ Tiger lily, moved to the city ♪

♪ She just turned 21 ♪

♪ And then I said, "Here's my number, hit me up ♪

♪ If you're needing anyone" ♪

♪ And then I could be ♪

♪ Anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone for you ♪

♪ Anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone ♪

♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

♪ Anything you want of me ♪

♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

♪ Baby, let me be your light ♪

♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

♪ Anything you want of me ♪

♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

♪ Baby, let me be your light ♪

♪ Be your light ♪

♪ Be your light ♪

♪ Well, I gave her love, but it wasn't enough ♪

♪ So she called me up, just to call it off ♪

♪ I can't afford to make that mistake this time ♪

♪ And if you're flying over the Serengeti ♪

♪ Tiger lily, don't forget me ♪

♪ The way I am, not the way I was, mm ♪

♪ When I could be ♪

♪ Anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone for you ♪

♪ Anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone, anyone ♪

♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

♪ Anything you want of me ♪

♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

♪ Baby, let me be your light ♪

♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

♪ Anything you want of me ♪

♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

♪ Baby, let me be your light ♪

♪ Be your light ♪

♪ Be your light, light, light, light ♪

♪ Anyone for you ♪

♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

♪ Anything you want of me ♪

♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

♪ Baby, let me be your light ♪

♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

♪ Anything you want of me ♪

♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

♪ Baby, let me be your light ♪

♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

♪ Anything you want of me ♪

♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

♪ Baby, let me be your light ♪

♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

♪ Anything you want of me ♪

♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

♪ Baby, let me be your light ♪

♪ Be your light, woo ♪

♪ Be your light, woo ♪

♪ Oh, I could be your light ♪

(light, cheerful music)

(birds chirping)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a deep affection for someone noun - a deep affection for someone
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness that comes from the sun, flames, etc. adjective - not heavy or dark
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ A2	noun - the state of having little or no light
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
city /ˈsɪti/ A1	noun - a large town
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A1	adjective - as much as necessary
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the phone noun - a telephone conversation
mistake /mɪsˈteɪk/ A2	noun - an error in action, decision, or judgment
flying /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to travel through the air
forget /fəˈɡet/ A1	verb - to be unable to remember
Serengeti /ˌsɛrənˈɡɛti/ B2	noun - a large savanna in Tanzania known for its wildlife
afford /əˈfɔːrd/ B1	verb - to have enough money to pay for something
turned /tɜːrnd/ A2	verb - past tense of turn, to change direction or position
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Tiger lily, moved to the city ♪

  ➔ Past participle used as adjective and Adverb of place

  ➔ The verb "moved" is in its past participle form and functions as an adjective modifying "Tiger Lily". "To the city" is an adverbial phrase of place.

• ♪ She just turned 21 ♪

  ➔ Past Simple tense and Adverb of frequency

  ➔ The verb "turned" is in the past simple tense. "Just" acts as an adverb of frequency to emphasize the recency of the action.

• ♪ And then I said, "Here's my number, hit me up ♪

  ➔ Compound sentence using "and then" and Imperative mood

  ➔ The sentence is a compound sentence using "and then" to connect two clauses. "Hit me up" is in the imperative mood, giving a command.

• ♪ If you're needing anyone"

  ➔ Conditional Clause - First Conditional

  ➔ This sentence uses the first conditional. "If" introduces a condition and is followed by a present tense verb.

• ♪ And then I could be ♪

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' and infinitive

  ➔ The modal verb 'could' is used to express possibility, followed by the base form of the verb 'be'.

• ♪ I can love you, I could be ♪

  ➔ Use of modal verb "can" and "could"

  ➔ "Can" expresses ability or possibility in the present, while "could" refers to a possibility or potential in the past or a more polite present possibility.

• ♪ Anything you want of me ♪

  ➔ Object Pronoun "me"

  ➔ "Me" is the object pronoun, used to refer to the speaker as the recipient of the action or feeling.

• ♪ And in the darkness of the night ♪

  ➔ Prepositional phrase - Adverbial of time

  ➔ This is a prepositional phrase used to describe the time when something happens, functioning as an adverb of time.

• ♪ Well, I gave her love, but it wasn't enough ♪

  ➔ Past Simple and coordinating conjunction "but"

  ➔ "Gave" and "wasn't" are in the past simple tense. "But" is a coordinating conjunction that connects two contrasting clauses.

• ♪ The way I am, not the way I was, mm ♪

  ➔ Parallel structure with comparative form and contrast

  ➔ The structure emphasizes a contrast between "the way I am" and "the way I was", using a parallel structure for comparison.