As Real As You And Me – English Lyrics

• By: Rihanna
• Album: Home

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with Rihanna's emotive ballad, 'As Real As You And Me.' The song's clear, heartfelt lyrics about love and the acceptance of mortality provide a great opportunity to explore emotional and figurative language. Its slow tempo and powerful vocals make it a compelling song for language learners to connect with and understand complex feelings in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freak /friːk/ B2	adjective - very unusual or unexpected noun - a very unusual or abnormal person, animal, or thing
accident /ˈæksɪdənt/ B1	noun - an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.
fatal /ˈfeɪtl/ B2	adjective - causing death
disease /dɪˈziːz/ B1	noun - a disorder of structure or function in a human, animal, or plant, especially one that produces specific signs or symptoms or that affects a specific location and is not simply a direct result of physical injury.
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to feel intense dislike for
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop or come down freely under the influence of gravity
savior /ˈseɪviər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger or difficulty
return /rɪˈtɜːrn/ A2	verb - to come or go back to a place or person
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live; the world
quake /kweɪk/ B2	verb - to shake or tremble noun - an earthquake
ruins /ˈruːɪnz/ B2	noun - the physical destruction or disintegration of something or the state of disintegrating or being destroyed.
drift /drɪft/ B2	verb - be carried slowly by a current of air or water.
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
ocean /ˈoʊʃn/ A1	noun - a very large expanse of sea, in particular each of the main areas into which the sea is divided geographically.
crush /krʌʃ/ B1	verb - to compress forcefully so as to break or injure
shore /ʃɔːr/ A2	noun - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
forever /fərˈevər/ A2	adverb - for all future time; eternally

Key Grammar Structures

• There "could be" a freak accident

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' expressing possibility.

  ➔ 'Could be' suggests that a freak accident is a possible, but not definite, occurrence. It's a hypothetical situation being considered.

• I know we "hate to think" about it

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive structure expressing dislike or aversion.

  ➔ 'Hate to think' illustrates a strong aversion to considering the topic at hand.

• But this "as real" as you and me

  ➔ "As...as" comparative structure, to emphasize reality.

  ➔ The phrase 'as real as you and me' uses the 'as...as' structure to convey that the idea being discussed is undeniably true and tangible, just like the speaker and listener themselves.

• Before our Savior "could return"

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' expressing possibility in the future, often with a hypothetical or conditional meaning.

  ➔ 'Could return' suggests a possible future event, but it's not guaranteed. It implies a degree of uncertainty about the Savior's return.

• If I "should go"

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'should' to express a hypothetical situation or event.

  ➔ 'Should go' is a more formal way of saying 'if I go,' but it emphasizes the hypothetical nature of the speaker's departure. It suggests that the event is not certain.

• Time "cover me", please

  ➔ Imperative mood, used here as a plea or urgent request.

  ➔ 'Cover me' is an imperative phrase expressing a desperate need for protection or concealment. It's a direct and emotional appeal.