Better Me – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Schulte, R3HAB

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of positive connection through Michael Schulte and R3HAB's "Better Me." This uplifting dance-pop anthem is a great way to learn English, with its clear, repetitive chorus and heartfelt lyrics about personal growth. The song's universal message of becoming a better person through the influence of another makes it a relatable and inspiring track for language learners to connect with.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lift /lɪft/ B1	verb - to raise or move upward
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ A2	adjective - mentally unstable; wildly enthusiastic
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
turn /tɜːn/ A2	verb - to cause to move around an axis
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings
highway /ˈhaɪ.weɪ/ B1	noun - a main road, especially one connecting cities
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to direct or manage
dirt /dɜːrt/ A2	noun - soil, especially when dirty
diamond /ˈdaɪ.mənd/ B2	noun - a precious stone; a geometric shape
silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ B2	noun - absence of sound
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - combustion producing heat and light
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B2	noun - absence of light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible radiant energy
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - to continue to live or exist
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ B1	noun - a brief period of time

Key Grammar Structures

• You lift me off the ground

  ➔ Present Simple (Active Voice)

  ➔ The verb **"lift"** is in the present simple to describe a regular or immediate action.

• I was down, down, down

  ➔ Past Simple of "be" (State Description)

  ➔ The past form **"was"** shows a completed state in the past.

• You make me a better me

  ➔ Causative Verb "make" + Object + Complement

  ➔ The structure **"make + object + complement"** expresses that the subject causes a change in the object.

• Turned me 'round, 'round, 'round

  ➔ Past Simple (Verb + Object) – Informal Repetition

  ➔ The verb **"Turned"** is in the past simple, showing a completed action; the repeated **"'round"** adds rhythmic effect.

• Life was a highway, was driving and losing control

  ➔ Past Simple of "be" + Present Participle (Progressive) + Gerund

  ➔ The first **"was"** is simple past describing a state; **"was driving"** uses the past progressive to show an ongoing action; **"losing"** is a gerund functioning as a noun.

• I spent Monday to Friday just trying to make it back home

  ➔ Past Simple + Gerund (Trying) + Infinitive (to make)

  ➔ The verb **"spent"** is past simple; **"trying"** (gerund) acts as the object of **"just"**; **"to make"** is an infinitive expressing purpose.

• When I look back at those days, don't know how I survived

  ➔ Present Simple (look) + Negative Present Simple (don't know) + Past Simple (survived)

  ➔ The clause **"When I look back"** uses present simple for a habitual reflection; **"don't know"** is a negative present simple; **"survived"** is past simple indicating a completed past action.

• In the darkest of nights, yeah you showed me the light

  ➔ Past Simple (showed) + Direct Object + Indirect Object

  ➔ The verb **"showed"** is past simple; **"me"** is the indirect object receiving the action, and **"the light"** is the direct object being shown.

• You were there in the silence

  ➔ Past Simple of "be" (Were) + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The verb **"were"** (past of "be") links the subject **"you"** to the location **"in the silence"** expressed by a prepositional phrase.