Friend Of Mine – English Lyrics

• By: Avicii, Vargas & Lagola

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Avicii's "Friend Of Mine," a song that beautifully illustrates the nuances of friendship and unspoken emotions. Perfect for learners, this track offers a glimpse into conversational English, exploring themes of gratitude and the potential for deeper connections. Discover how music can enhance your language skills while enjoying a touching narrative of friendship.

[English]

Hey, do you remember we said "Hello"

And you asked me about my Levi's T-shirt

Said "You are a friend of mine"

...

My, oh my

You must have saved me 'bout a thousand times

I wouldn't be the one I am today

If you hadn't been a friend of mine

I ain't misbehaving, I'm just telling you the truth

Take my love for granted

Yeah, I'd give it all to you

Make me count for something

Yeah, I feel it in my heart

God only knows what I'd have been

If you hadn't been a friend of mine

...

Hey! I haven't seen 'round since high school (High school)

How you doing, do you still remember me?

Are you still a friend of mine?

Guess you're still a friend of mine

Guess you're still a friend of mine

Now I see (I see), why I get nervous when you look at me

It's like your eyes are trying to tell me something

That you're more than just a friend of mine

That you're more than just a friend of mine, oh my

I ain't misbehaving, I'm just telling you the truth

Take my love for granted

Yeah, I'd give it all to you

Make me count for something

Yeah, I feel it in my heart

God only knows what I'd have been

If you hadn't been a friend of mine

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmem.bər/ B1	verb - to bring back to mind
saved /seɪvd/ A2	verb - rescued from danger
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality of being true
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
count /kaʊnt/ A2	verb - to have value or importance
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ B1	adjective - anxious or apprehensive
school /skuːl/ A1	noun - a place for learning
thousand /ˈθaʊzənd/ A2	noun - the number 1,000
granted /ˈɡrɑːntɪd/ B2	adjective - taken for granted
misbehaving /ˌmɪs.bɪˈheɪv.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - behaving badly
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A1	pronoun - an unspecified thing
doing /ˈduːɪŋ/ A1	verb - performing an action

Key Grammar Structures

• Said "You are a friend of mine"

  ➔ Simple Present Tense, Noun as Complement

  ➔ The verb "said" introduces reported speech. "You are a friend of mine" is a statement using the simple present to express a state of being. "friend" functions as a noun complement, describing what 'you' *are*.

• I wouldn't be the one I am today

  ➔ Second Conditional, Past Subjunctive

  ➔ This is a second conditional sentence expressing an unreal past condition and its hypothetical result. "wouldn't be" is the conditional result clause, and the "if" clause (implied: 'if you hadn't been a friend') would use the past subjunctive.

• God only knows what I'd have been

  ➔ Modal Verb + Perfect Infinitive, Mixed Conditional

  ➔ "God only knows" is an idiom. "I'd have been" is a contraction of "I would have been", using the perfect infinitive to speculate about a past possibility. This leans towards a mixed conditional, considering a past unreal condition and its effect on the present.

• Are you still a friend of mine?

  ➔ Present Continuous (for state), Tag Question

  ➔ While technically present continuous, 'are you' here describes a continuing state of being a friend, not an action in progress. The question is a tag question, seeking confirmation.