I’m Not Alone – English Lyrics

• By: Riley Clemmons

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Riley Clemmons' poignant song "I'm Not Alone" to explore powerful expressions of faith, vulnerability, and resilience. This track, rich with accessible English lyrics, offers a beautiful way to understand emotional language in music and connect with themes of hope and divine presence, making it a perfect listen for language learners.

[English]

Insecure, so unsure

Anyone could ever love me just the way I am, the way I am

Turned away, so afraid

Shame will come and tell me I'm rejected once again, oh

I thought my worth was lost

But it wasn't lost on You

Help me believe what is true

You are for me, not against me

I call on Your Name, You silence the shame

You hear me, You're with me

I know I'm not alone

I'm not alone (ooh)

...

You bottle up all my tears

There's not a one that's wasted in Your hands, in Your hands

When I feel too weak to fight

Your arms will hold me up and give me strength to stand

I thought my worth was lost

But it wasn't lost on You

Help me believe what is true

You are for me, not against me

I call on Your Name, You silence the shame

You hear me, You're with me

I know I'm not alone (ooh)

When the walls are falling down

When I'm face-to-face with doubt

And the lies are getting loud

Help me stand my ground

You say You will never leave

When I'm surrounded by my enemies

You go behind me, before me

Defend me, restore me, yeah

I am not alone, no, no (I know)

I am not alone (I am not alone)

I am not alone, no, no (I know)

I am not alone

You are for me, not against me

I call on Your Name, You silence the shame

You hear me, You're with me

I know I'm not alone

I'm not alone

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
insecure /ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊr/ B2	adjective - not confident or assured
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress
worth /wɜrθ/ B2	noun - the value of something
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
strength /strɛŋkθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being strong
enemies /ˈɛn.ə.miz/ B1	noun - people who are actively opposed or hostile to someone
silence /ˈsaɪ.ləns/ B2	verb - to make someone or something quiet
ground /ɡraʊnd/ B1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak to someone
face /feɪs/ A2	verb - to confront or deal with something
lost /lɔst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry something
restore /rɪˈstɔːr/ B2	verb - to bring back to a former condition
surrounded /səˈraʊndɪd/ B2	adjective - being encircled or enclosed

Key Grammar Structures

• Anyone could ever love me just the way I am

  ➔ modal verb + base form

  ➔ The use of "could" as a modal verb expresses possibility or ability in the past or in general.

• I call on Your Name

  ➔ phrasal verb + preposition + noun

  ➔ The phrase "call on" is a phrasal verb meaning to invoke or summon someone or something, often used in a religious or spiritual context.

• You are for me, not against me

  ➔ prepositional phrase indicating support or opposition

  ➔ The phrase "for me, not against me" shows a supportive attitude, emphasizing that the person is on your side.

• And the lies are getting loud

  ➔ present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "are getting loud" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing change or action.

• When I'm surrounded by my enemies

  ➔ prepositional phrase indicating condition or circumstance

  ➔ This phrase uses a prepositional phrase "surrounded by" to describe being encircled or in the midst of something.

• You hear me, You're with me

  ➔ present simple tense, subject-verb agreement

  ➔ The sentences "You hear me" and "You're with me" use the present simple tense with correct subject-verb agreement to express general truths or ongoing states.