I'm So Proud – English Lyrics

• By: The Impressions
• Album: The Never Ending Impressions

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt emotion of The Impressions' "I'm So Proud," a soulful masterpiece that beautifully articulates love and pride. Its clear, evocative lyrics and timeless melody make it an excellent song for English language learners to appreciate classic R&B vocabulary and expressions of affection.

[English]

Prettier than all the world

And I'm so proud (I'm so proud)

I'm so proud of you

You're only one fellow's girl

And I'm so proud (I'm so proud)

I'm so proud of you

I'm so proud of being loved by you

And it would hurt, hurt to know

If you ever were untrue

Sweeter than the taste of a cherry so sweet

And I'm so proud, girl (I'm so proud)

I'm so proud of you

Compliments to you from all the people we meet

Yes, and I'm so proud (I'm so proud)

Believe me, I love you too

I'm so proud of being loved by you

...

I'm so proud of being loved by you

And it would hurt, hurt to know

If you ever were untrue

Sweeter than the taste of a cherry, so sweet, yeah

And I'm so proud (I'm so proud)

I'm so proud of you

I'm so proud of being loved by you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
loved /lʌvd/ A2	verb - felt deep affection for.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause pain or injury to.
untrue /ʌnˈtruː/ B2	adjective - not faithful or loyal.
sweeter /ˈswiːtər/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar; more sweet.
taste /teɪst/ A1	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance. verb - perceive or experience the flavor of.
cherry /ˈtʃeri/ A1	noun - a small, round stone fruit that is typically bright red.
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a pleasant taste like that of sugar or honey.
compliments /ˈkɒmplɪmənts/ B1	noun - a polite expression of praise or admiration.
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - come into the presence or company of (someone) accidentally or by arrangement.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.

Key Grammar Structures

• Prettier than all the world

  ➔ Comparative Adjective (prettier than)

  ➔ Uses the comparative form of the adjective "pretty" to show that something is more pretty than everything else in the world. The structure is 'adjective + -er + than' (for shorter adjectives).

• You're only one fellow's girl

  ➔ Possessive 's

  ➔ The "'s" indicates possession. Here, it shows that the girl belongs to 'one fellow'.

• I'm so proud of being loved by you

  ➔ Gerund Phrase as Object of Preposition

  ➔ "Being loved by you" is a gerund phrase (a verb acting as a noun). It functions as the object of the preposition "of".

• And it would hurt, hurt to know

  ➔ Conditional 'would' + infinitive

  ➔ "Would hurt" expresses a hypothetical or conditional situation. It indicates what *would* happen if a certain condition were met (in this case, if the singer knew the loved one was untrue).

• If you ever were untrue

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (were)

  ➔ The subjunctive mood (using "were" instead of "was" after "if") is used to express a hypothetical or unreal condition. It emphasizes that this situation is not true in reality, but rather a possibility the speaker is considering.

• Sweeter than the taste of a cherry so sweet

  ➔ Comparative Adjective + Intensifier

  ➔ "Sweeter than" is the comparative adjective. "So sweet" at the end acts as an intensifier, emphasizing the sweetness of the cherry, which is being used as a point of comparison.

• Compliments to you from all the people we meet

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase of Origin

  ➔ The phrase "from all the people we meet" is a prepositional phrase that indicates the origin or source of the compliments. It tells us *who* is giving the compliments.