I'm Still Standing – English Lyrics

• By: Elton John

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English through Elton John's iconic hit, "I'm Still Standing," a song about overcoming adversity and celebrating personal strength. With its universal message of resilience, this song offers a fantastic opportunity to improve your language skills while absorbing its empowering message .

[English]

You could never know what it's like Your blood like winter freezes just like ice

And there's a cold lonely light that shines from you

You'll wind up like the wreck you hide Behind that mask you use

What is that?

Turn it down.

...

Oy, didn't you hear me?

I said, turn it...

Johnny.

Don't you know, I'm still standing better than I ever did Looking like a true survivor

Johnny.

It's Johnny!

That's my son!

My son.

What the?

Hey!

Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did

Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid

And I'm still standing after all this time Picking up the pieces of my life

Without you on my mind I'm still standing

(Yeah, yeah, yeah) I'm still standing

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

I'm still standing

(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

What about that, huh?

Give it up for Johnny!

What's with the face? You were great! They loved you.

Yeah, thanks Rosita.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination adjective - not heavy
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be in an upright position
survivor /sərˈvaɪvər/ B2	noun - a person who survives, especially a person remaining alive after an event in which others have died
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ B1	noun - a portion of an object or of material, produced by cutting, tearing, or breaking the whole
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a more excellent or effective type or quality
cold /koʊld/ A2	adjective - having a low temperature, especially when compared to the temperature of the human body
wind /wɪnd/ B1	verb - to move in a twisting or spiral course
wreck /rɛk/ B2	noun - the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed
mask /mæsk/ B1	noun - a covering for all or part of the face, worn as a disguise or to amuse others
kid /kɪd/ A1	noun - a child or young person
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of something to someone

Key Grammar Structures

• You could never know what it's like

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + not + base verb 'know' to expressability in the past or hypothetical situations.

  ➔ 'Could' is used here to express a hypothetical or past possibility that the person could never truly understand what it's like.

• And I’m still standing after all this time

  ➔ Present continuous form 'am still standing' + time expression 'after all this time' to emphasize ongoing resilience.

  ➔ The structure 'am still standing' emphasizes that despite difficulties, the person remains resilient over a period of time.

• What about that, huh?

  ➔ Question phrase using 'what about' to prompt reflection or confirmation, informal tone.

  ➔ This phrase is used informally to invite reactions or to highlight a point, often with a teasing or humorous tone.