If You Need Me – English Lyrics

• By: Julia Michaels

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Julia Michaels' "If You Need Me," a poignant pop track that beautifully captures the essence of unconditional support and enduring connection. Through this song, you can explore expressions of empathy, reassurance, and the power of being present for loved ones, even when separated by distance. It's a special piece that speaks to the universal human experience of needing and offering comfort, making its English lyrics particularly resonant and accessible for language learners.

[English]

MY NAME IS JESS.

I LOSS MY PARTNER ALREADY 17 MONTHS AGO.

I LOSS MY HUSBAND STEVE 28 MONTHS AGO.

IT'S BEEN JUST A LITTLE BIT OVER 2 YEARS.

I LOSS MY HUSBAND MITCH 2 AND A HALF YEARS AGO.

1 YEAR AND 13 DAYS AGO.

IT'S BEEN SO DIFFICULT NOT TO HAVE HIM.

NOT TO HAVE HIM AS MY PERSON ANYMORE.

I MISS THE MAN WHO USED TO TELL ME THAT I WAS PRETTY

EVERYDAY OF MY LIFE.

I JUST MISS US.

♪ ♪

♪ I WISH I COULD FIX IT, I WISH KNEW WHAT TO SAY ♪

♪ BUT EVERYTHING FEELS LIKEIE THESE DAYS ♪

♪ DON'TNOW HOW NOT TO FEEL THATAY, OH ♪

♪ THEY'RE REACHING FOR REASONS, IT'S ALL GONNA BE OKAY ♪

♪ BUT EVERYONE FEELS LIKE A LIAR THESE DAYS ♪

♪ DON'T KNOW HOW NOT TO FEEL THAT WAY ♪

♪ BUT IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE DREAMING ALL YOUR NIGHTMARES ♪

♪ I'LL COME TACKLE THE MONSTERS ♪

♪ I'LL FIND WHERE THEY HIDE IN THE NIGHTTIME ♪

♪ IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE HAPPY AND WHEN YOU'RE SCARED ♪

♪ I CAN STILL BE YOUR SHOULDER ♪

♪ I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE EVEN IF I'M NOT NEXT TO YOU ♪

♪ HAVE I SPENT TOO MUCH TIME ON WHAT WE USED TO BE? ♪

♪ AM I MAKING UP DETAILS IN THE MEMORIES? ♪

♪ HAVE I GOT TOO CAUGHT UP ON THE YOU AND ME THING? ♪

♪ WELL, I'M HOPING NOT 'CAUSE I LOVED WHAT WE GOT ♪

♪ OUT OF SIGHT DON'T MEAN OUT OUT OF MIND ♪

♪ NOT IN YOUR SPACE, BUT YOU'RE STILL IN MINE ♪

♪ HOPE YOU DON'T THINK I COULD LEAVE YOU LIKE THAT ♪

♪ OH OH OH OH ♪

♪ OH OH OH OH ♪

♪ BUT IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE DREAMING ALL YOUR NIGHTMARES ♪

♪ I'LL COME TACKLE THE MONSTERS ♪

♪ I'LL FIND WHERE THEY HIDE IN THE NIGHTTIME ♪

♪ IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE HAPPY AND WHEN YOU'RE SCARED ♪

♪ I CAN STILL BE YOUR SHOULDER ♪

♪ I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE EVEN IF I'M NOT NEXT TO YOU ♪

♪ TO YOU ♪

♪ AH-HA, YEAH ♪

♪ I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE EVEN IF I'M NOT NEXT TO YOU ♪

♪ WELL, TIME IS FRIENDS WITH DISTANCE ♪

♪ BUT THEY AIN'T NO FRIENDS OF OURS ♪

♪ AND THAT'S FINE BECAUSE ♪

♪ WELL, TIME IS FRIENDS WITH DISTANCE ♪

♪ BUT THEY AIN'T NO FRIENDS OF OURS ♪

♪ AND THAT'S FINE BECAUSE ♪

♪ IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE DREAMING ALL YOUR NIGHTMARES ♪

♪ I'LL COME TACKLE THE MONSTERS ♪

♪ I'LL FIND WHERE THEY HIDE IN THE NIGHTTIME ♪

♪ IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE HAPPY AND WHEN YOU'RE SCARED ♪

♪ I CAN STILL BE YOUR SHOULDER ♪

♪ I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE EVEN IF I'M NOT NEXT TO YOU ♪

♪ TO YOU ♪

♪ AH-HA, YEAH ♪

♪ I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE EVEN IF I'M NOT NEXT TO YOU ♪

♪ OOH ♪

♪ YEAH, YEAH ♪

♪ I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE EVEN IF I'M NOT NEXT TO YOU ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
need /niːd/ A2	verb - require something because it is essential or very important
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - discover or locate something
nightmare /ˈnaɪt.mer/ B1	noun - a frightening or unpleasant dream
monster /ˈmɒn.stər/ B1	noun - a large, scary creature
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
scared /skɛrd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to be aware of a physical or emotional sensation
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad because someone or something is absent
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ B1	noun - the part of the body where the arm connects to the body
tackle /ˈtækəl/ B2	verb - to confront or take on a challenge
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

Key Grammar Structures

• IF YOU NEED ME, I'LL BE RIGHT THERE

  ➔ First conditional: 'if' clause uses present simple, main clause uses 'will' to express future.

  ➔ This line is a 'first conditional': 'if' clause uses present simple, main clause uses 'will'.

• WHEN YOU'RE DREAMING ALL YOUR NIGHTMARES

  ➔ Time clause with 'when' + present continuous (you're dreaming) to describe an ongoing action.

  ➔ This line uses a time clause introduced by 'when'; 'you're dreaming' is present continuous, describing an ongoing action.

• I'LL COME TACKLE THE MONSTERS

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' to express promise or intention.

  ➔ This line uses the future simple with 'will' to express a promise or intention.

• I'LL FIND WHERE THEY HIDE IN THE NIGHTTIME

  ➔ Relative clause with 'where' as a relative adverb: 'find' + 'where they hide'.

  ➔ This line uses a relative clause with the relative adverb 'where' to specify location.

• I CAN STILL BE YOUR SHOULDER

  ➔ Modal 'can' expresses ability or possibility.

  ➔ This line uses the modal 'can' to express ability or support.

• I'LL BE BY YOUR SIDE EVEN IF I'M NOT NEXT TO YOU

  ➔ Concessive clause with 'even if' + present tense in subordinate clause; future in main clause.

  ➔ This line uses 'even if' to introduce a concessive condition; the main clause looks to the future.

• TIME IS FRIENDS WITH DISTANCE

  ➔ Personification: giving time human traits; simple present with 'is'.

  ➔ This line personifies 'time' by saying it is associated with 'distance'.

• AM I MAKING UP DETAILS IN THE MEMORIES?

  ➔ Present continuous question: 'am making' as a present continuous form of 'make up' (invent).

  ➔ This line uses the present continuous 'am making' to ask whether details are being invented.

• HAVE I SPENT TOO MUCH TIME ON WHAT WE USED TO BE?

  ➔ Present perfect question with 'Have I spent' and 'used to' for past habits.

  ➔ This line uses present perfect with 'Have I spent' to talk about past actions up to now, and 'used to' to refer to past habits.