Lyrics & Translation
Discover UB40 and Chrissie Hynde's cover of 'I Got You Babe,' a reggae-pop rendition that topped global charts. This version breathes new life into Sonny & Cher's classic, offering a unique opportunity to explore love, unity, and the blending of musical genres. Dive into the heartfelt message and signature reggae sound that made this cover a timeless hit.
Key Vocabulary
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1 |
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ring /rɪŋ/ A2 |
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money /ˈmʌni/ A2 |
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flower /ˈflaʊər/ A2 |
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spring /sprɪŋ/ A2 |
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clown /klaʊn/ B1 |
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mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ B1 |
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climb /klaɪm/ B2 |
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hold /hoʊld/ A2 |
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walk /wɔːk/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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They say we're young and we don't know
➔ Indirect speech (reporting speech) with 'say'.
➔ This reports what people generally say. The 'that' conjunction is omitted. "They "say" "that" we are young..."
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Won't find out until we grow
➔ Future simple negative contraction ('won't') with a time clause ('until').
➔ 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not'. The action of finding out is dependent on the condition of growing up, expressed by the 'until' clause.
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Cause you've got me and baby I've got you
➔ Present perfect contracted ('you've got', 'I've got') used to express possession or a state. 'Cause' as an informal shortening of 'because'.
➔ 'You've got me' and 'I've got you' use the present perfect to indicate a lasting state of having each other. 'Cause' is a very common informal way to say 'because'.
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They say our love won't pay the rent
➔ Indirect speech again with 'say', and future simple negative (won't) .
➔ Similar to the first line, this reports a common sentiment. 'Won't' indicates a future negative prediction.
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Before it's earned our money's always spent
➔ Present perfect passive ('it's earned'), possessive 's ('money's'), adverb of frequency ('always').
➔ 'It's earned' uses present perfect passive to suggest that money is spent before it *has been* earned. 'Money's' shows possession. 'Always' indicates a consistent pattern.
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At least I'm sure of all the things we've got
➔ Superlative construction (implied: more sure than others), present perfect contracted 'we've got' (possession).
➔ The speaker emphasizes certainty with 'I'm sure'. The implied comparison suggests they are *more* sure than others. 'We've got' refers to possessions and experiences they share.
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With you I can't go wrong
➔ Modal verb of ability with negative connotation ('can't'), idiom ('go wrong').
➔ 'Can't' expresses an inability or impossibility. 'Go wrong' is an idiom meaning to make mistakes or have negative outcomes. The sentence means that being with the person guarantees success and happiness.
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There ain't no hill or mountain we can't climb
➔ Double negative ('ain't no' and 'can't'), modal verb of ability ('can't'), colloquialism ('ain't').
➔ 'Ain't' is a very informal and often grammatically incorrect contraction of 'is not', 'are not', or 'am not'. The double negative ('ain't no' and 'can't') reinforces the positive idea: *We can climb any hill or mountain*.
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