By Your Side – English Lyrics

• By: Sade

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a profound experience, and Sade's "By Your Side" offers a beautiful entry point into the nuances of English expression. The song's clear and heartfelt lyrics about unwavering support provide a simple yet powerful vocabulary of love and comfort. What makes this song special for learners is its gentle pace and Sade's smooth, articulate-enunciation, making it easier to follow and understand the emotional weight of each word. It’s a masterclass in conveying deep emotion with simple, elegant language.

[English]

Hou, hou-hou, hou, hou, hou-hou

Hou-hou, hou

Hou-hou, hou, hou-hou

Hou, hou-hou, hou, hou, hou-hou

Hou-hou, hou

Hou-hou, hou, hou-hou

...

You think I'd leave your side, baby

You know me better than that (hou-hou-hou, hou-hou)

You think I'd leave you down when you're down on your knees

I wouldn't do that

I'll tell you, you're right when you want

Ah ah, ah-ah

Ah-ah, ah, han-han

And if only you could see into me

...

Oh, when you're cold, I'll be there

Hold you tight to me (hou-hou, hou)

When you're on the outside, baby, and you can't get in

I will show you, you're so much better than you know (hou-hou, hou)

When you're lost and you're alone and you cant get back again (hou-hou, hou)

I will find you darling and I will bring you home (hou-hou, hou)

And if you want to cry

I am here to dry your eyes, hou

And in no time, you'll be fine (hou-hou, hou)

You think I'd leave your side, baby (hou-hou, hou)

You know me better than that (hou-hou, hou)

You think I'd leave you down when you're down on your knees

I wouldn't do that (hou)

I'll tell you, you're right when you want (hou-hou, hou, hou, hou-hou)

Ah ah, ah-ah (hou-hou, hou)

Ah-ah, ah, han-han

...

And if only you could see into me (hou-hou, hou, hou-hou, hou-hou, hou)

Oh, when you're cold, I'll be there

Hold you tight to me (to me, yeah)

Oh, when you're low

I'll be there by your side, baby (by your side, baby)

Oh, when you're cold, I'll be there

Hold you tight to me (to me, yeah)

Oh, when you're low

I'll be there by your side, baby

Hou, hou-hou, hou, hou, hou-hou

Hou-hou, hou

Hou-hou, hou, hou-hou

Hou, hou-hou, hou, hou, hou-hou

Hou-hou, hou

Hou-hou

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of a person or object; a surface of an object
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
down /daʊn/ A1	adjective - sad or depressed
knees /niːz/ A2	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg in humans
tell /tel/ A1	verb - to communicate information to someone
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or true
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp and support
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - closely stretched or fastened; firm
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A2	noun - the external side or surface of something
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; having disappeared or been taken away
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present; lonely
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ B1	noun - a beloved person
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - to take or carry someone or something to a place
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
dry /draɪ/ A2	verb - to remove moisture from something
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight in humans and animals
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - in good health; well
low /loʊ/ A2	adjective - of less than usual height or depth; close to the ground

Key Grammar Structures

• You think I'd leave your side, baby

  ➔ Conditional sentences (Type 1)

  ➔ The phrase "You think I'd leave your side" uses a conditional structure to express a possibility.

• I wouldn't do that

  ➔ Modal verbs (would)

  ➔ The use of "wouldn't" indicates a hypothetical situation or a refusal to do something.

• When you're lost and you're alone

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "When you're lost" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing state.

• I will find you darling

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I will find you" uses the future simple tense to express a promise or intention.

• And if you want to cry

  ➔ Conditional sentences (Type 2)

  ➔ The phrase "if you want to cry" introduces a hypothetical situation that depends on the condition.

• You'll be fine

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "You'll be fine" uses the future simple tense to express a prediction or assurance.

• You know me better than that

  ➔ Comparative structures

  ➔ The phrase "better than that" uses a comparative structure to compare knowledge or understanding.