I'm Yours – English Lyrics

• By: Jason Mraz
• Album: We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things. We Deluxe Edition

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours," a global sensation perfect for language learners. Its simple, repetitive, and uplifting lyrics, combined with a soothing melody, make it incredibly accessible for understanding English in a natural, conversational context. You'll grasp common phrases and expressions of joy and surrender, all while enjoying a song that feels like a warm, happy day. Its widespread popularity and authentic, "silly dialect" also expose learners to a relatable and genuine use of the English language.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
felt /felt/ A1	verb - past tense of feel: to experience an emotion or sensation.
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - to feel deep affection or romantic attachment to someone.
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain inactive or in place until something happens.
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	verb - to move or adjust (a door, window, lid, etc.) so as to allow access or view. adjective - not closed or fastened.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to act or be done as one wishes.
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music.
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice.
sure /ʃʊər/ A2	adjective - confident in what one thinks or knows; having no doubt that one is right.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
short /ʃɔːrt/ A1	adjective - measuring a small distance from end to end.
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - more satisfactory, pleasing, or useful.
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
glass /ɡlæs/ A1	noun - a hard, brittle, transparent substance made by fusing sand with soda, lime, and other ingredients and cooling rapidly.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.

Key Grammar Structures

• Well you done done me in

  ➔ Non-standard verb conjugation (done done).

  ➔ The repetition of "done" is grammatically incorrect in formal English but is used colloquially for emphasis. The correct form would likely be "Well, you've done me in" (present perfect).

• I tried to be chill

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to be').

  ➔ The phrase "to be chill" uses the infinitive form of the verb "to be" to express the speaker's intention or purpose.

• Before the cool done run out

  ➔ Non-standard past participle (done run).

  ➔ "Done run" is a non-standard usage. The correct past participle would be "run out." This construction is more common in certain dialects.

• I'll be giving it my bestest

  ➔ Superlative adjective formation ('bestest').

  ➔ "Bestest" is a non-standard, colloquial superlative. The standard form would be "best." The addition of "-est" is often used humorously or informally.

• Nothing's going to stop me but divine intervention

  ➔ Use of "but" as a preposition meaning 'except'.

  ➔ In this sentence, "but" functions as a preposition, meaning "except." So, nothing will stop the speaker except for divine intervention.

• Open up your plans and damn you're free

  ➔ Ellipsis (missing 'if' or 'then').

  ➔ This is a colloquial way of stating a conditional. Implied: If you open up your plans, then you're free (or you'll find you're free). "Damn" is used as an intensifier.

• There's no need to complicate

  ➔ Use of 'There's' + 'no need' + infinitive.

  ➔ This structure is used to express that something is unnecessary. The infinitive phrase ('to complicate') specifies what action is unnecessary.

• Do you want to come on, scootch on over closer, dear

  ➔ Phrasal verbs ('come on', 'scootch on over').

  ➔ "Come on" can be an encouragement or invitation. "Scootch on over" is an informal phrasal verb meaning to move a short distance to make room.