Everything I Need – English Lyrics

• By: Skylar Grey

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the depths of emotion with Skylar Grey's "Everything I Need," a powerful ballad from the *Aquaman* soundtrack. This song offers a beautiful opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to love, self-worth, and acceptance, with its poignant metaphors and clear narrative. Discover how its lyrics weave a tale of finding completeness in another, even when facing personal doubts, making it a truly special and relatable listening experience for language learners.

[English]

Born on the wrong side of the ocean

With all the tides against you

...

You never thought you'd be much good for anyone

But that's so far from the truth

I know there's pain in your heart

And you're covered in scars

Wish you could see what I do

'Cause baby, everything you are

Is everything I need

You're everything to me

Baby, every single part

Is who you're meant to be

'Cause you were meant for me

And you're everything I need

...

You can say I'm wrong

You can turn your back against me

But I am here to stay

(I am here to stay)

Like the sea

She keeps kissing the shoreline

No matter how many times he pushes her away

'Cause baby, everything you are

Is everything I need

You're everything to me

Baby, every single part

Is who you're meant to be

'Cause you were meant for me

And everything happens for a reason

It's all a blessing in disguise

I used to question who I was

But now I see

The answer's in your eyes

'Cause baby, everything you are

Is everything I need

You're everything to me

Baby, every single part

Is who you're meant to be

'Cause you were meant for me

And you're everything I need

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
tide /taɪd/ B1	noun - the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces of the moon and sun
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
scars /skɑrz/ B1	noun - marks left on the skin after a wound has healed
blessing /ˈblɛsɪŋ/ B2	noun - something that is good or beneficial
reason /ˈrizən/ A2	noun - a cause or explanation for something
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
single /ˈsɪŋɡəl/ A2	adjective - only one; not one of several
meant /mɛnt/ B1	verb - intended or destined for a particular purpose
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place or position
turn /tɜrn/ A2	verb - to move in a circular direction
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting

Key Grammar Structures

• You never thought you'd be much good for anyone

  ➔ Past perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past perfect tense to indicate an action that was completed before another action in the past.

• Wish you could see what I do

  ➔ Conditional mood

  ➔ The phrase expresses a wish or hypothetical situation using the conditional mood.

• You're everything to me

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express general truths or facts.

• It's all a blessing in disguise

  ➔ Idiomatic expression

  ➔ This phrase is an idiomatic expression meaning that something that seems bad at first can lead to something good.

• The answer's in your eyes

  ➔ Possessive form

  ➔ The possessive form indicates ownership or a relationship between the subject and the object.

• But now I see

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used here to express a current realization or understanding.