Last of Us – English Lyrics

• By: Gryffin, Rita Ora

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying beats and heartfelt lyrics of Gryffin and Rita Ora's "Last of Us." This dance-pop anthem offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in English vocabulary related to commitment, resilience, and emotional support, all while enjoying a euphoric soundscape that’s designed to make you move. Learn how to express unwavering dedication and hope through its powerful verses and soaring chorus.

[English]

When you're down, you think it's done

The world around makes you numb

I'll be there for you

I promise you

It's not the last of us

No, I won't give you up

Until my heart stops

Baby, it's not the last of us

'Cause you're all I'm living for

Even if love is war

C'mon, take your best shot

Baby, it's not the last of us

I will fight

For your love, I would kill, I would die

Even if we run out of time

Baby, it's not the last of us

Hold the line

Let the shadows fall behind

We can crash, we can light up the night

Baby, it's not the last of us

...

Baby, it's not the last of us

When you're down, you think it's done

The world around makes you numb

I'll be there for you

I promise you

It's not the last of us

No, I won't give you up

Until my heart stops

Baby, it's not the last of us

I will fight

For your love, I would kill, I would die

Even if we run out of time

Baby, it's not the last of us

Hold the line

Let the shadows fall behind

We can crash, we can light up the night

Baby, it's not the last of us

...

Baby, it's not the last of us

Hold the line

Let the shadows fall behind

We can crash, we can light up the night

Baby, it's not the last of us

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
down /daʊn/ A1	adjective - feeling sad or depressed
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people and things on it
numb /nʌm/ B2	adjective - unable to feel anything physically or emotionally
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone
war /wɔːr/ B1	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or groups
shot /ʃɑːt/ A2	noun - an attempt to do something
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons
kill /kɪl/ A2	verb - to cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing)
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, narrow mark or band
shadows /ˈʃædoʊz/ A2	noun - dark areas or shapes produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
crash /kræʃ/ B1	verb - to collide violently with something
light /laɪt/ A1	verb - to start burning
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours

Key Grammar Structures

• When you're down, you think it's done

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "when" and Passive Voice ("it's done")

  ➔ Uses "when" to introduce a time clause indicating the condition when someone feels discouraged. "It's done" uses passive voice to mean something is finished or over.

• The world around makes you numb

  ➔ Causative "make" with adjective complement.

  ➔ "makes" is used to indicate that the world *causes* you to feel numb. "numb" is an adjective describing your state.

• I'll be there for you

  ➔ Future simple with "will".

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will", indicating a promise or intention to be present to support someone in the future.

• It's not the last of us

  ➔ Superlative with "last" used figuratively.

  ➔ "last of us" doesn't literally mean the final person. It's a figurative expression implying that their relationship/group will endure despite hardship. It implies endurance and resilience.

• No, I won't give you up

  ➔ Future negative with "won't" (will not) and phrasal verb "give up".

  ➔ "Won't" is the contracted form of "will not", indicating a firm refusal to abandon someone. "give up" means to stop trying.

• Even if love is war

  ➔ Subordinate clause with "even if" expressing a hypothetical situation.

  ➔ "Even if" introduces a condition that, regardless of its truth, doesn't change the main clause's validity. It shows resilience and determination in the face of adversity.

• C'mon, take your best shot

  ➔ Imperative with colloquial contraction "C'mon".

  ➔ "C'mon" is a shortened version of "Come on", used to encourage or challenge someone. "Take your best shot" is an imperative phrase urging someone to do their utmost, even if it's an attack.