Count On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Bruno Mars
• Album: Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Bruno Mars's "Count On Me," a beautiful song that celebrates the enduring power of friendship. Through its simple yet profound English lyrics, you can learn common phrases and expressions related to support, loyalty, and companionship. The song's clear, warm vocals and accessible themes make it an excellent choice for language learners to grasp everyday emotional vocabulary and understand the essence of true camaraderie in English-speaking contexts. Its uplifting melody and relatable message of mutual support will surely encourage you to connect with the language on a deeper, more personal level.

[English]

Oh-oh

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea

I'll sail the world to find you

If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see

I'll be the light to guide you

We'll find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep

I'll sing a song beside you

And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me

Every day I will remind you, oh

We'll find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry

...

I'll never let go, never say goodbye

You know

You can count on me like one, two, three

I'll be there

And I know when I need it I can count on you like four, three, two

And you'll be there

'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh

You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something
stuck /stʌk/ B1	adjective - unable to move or be moved
sail /seɪl/ A2	verb - to travel on water in a ship or boat noun - a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat or ship
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing one's location
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
guide /ɡaɪd/ B1	verb - show or direct someone how to get somewhere or how to do something.
friends /frendz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
tossin' /ˈtɔːsɪn/	verb - to move about restlessly.
turnin' /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ A1	verb - move in a circular direction wholly or partly around an axis or point.
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.
asleep /əˈsliːp/ A2	adjective - in a state of sleep
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - make musical sounds with the voice
forget /fərˈɡet/ A1	verb - fail to remember
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - used to express good wishes when parting or at the end of a conversation.

Key Grammar Structures

• If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ Uses "if" + simple present, main clause uses future simple ("I'll sail"). Expresses a real possibility in the present or future. "Ever" emphasizes the possibility.

• I'll be the light to guide you

  ➔ Future simple with "will" + infinitive. Noun as a complement.

  ➔ "I'll be" indicates a promise or intention. "The light" is the noun complement describing what the speaker will be.

• When we are called to help our friends in need

  ➔ Passive voice ("are called"). Adverbial clause of time introduced by "when".

  ➔ "Are called" indicates that someone else is initiating the action. The "when" clause specifies the timing of the main clause.

• You can count on me like one, two, three

  ➔ Modal verb "can" expressing ability/possibility. Simile using "like".

  ➔ "Can count on" means to be able to rely on someone. "Like one, two, three" is a simile illustrating how easily someone can rely on the speaker.

• And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two

  ➔ Conjunction "and", adverbial clause with "when", modal verb "can", simile using "like".

  ➔ Combines previous grammars. Shows reciprocity. "Like four, three, two" mirrors the previous line.

• That's what friends are supposed to do

  ➔ "be supposed to" to describe an expectation or obligation.

  ➔ This implies that helping each other is an inherent part of friendship, an unspoken rule or expectation.

• You'll always have my shoulder when you cry

  ➔ Future simple ("You'll have"). Adverbial clause of time with "when".

  ➔ "You'll have" promises support in the future. The "when" clause specifies the time of the main clause action.

• I'll never let go, never say goodbye

  ➔ Future simple with adverbs of frequency. Parallel structure.

  ➔ "Never" emphasizes the commitment. The parallel structure reinforces the promise of unwavering support.