Love Yourself – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty of Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself," a beautifully stripped-down track that offers a masterclass in English colloquialisms and emotional expression. Through its biting lyrics and subtle delivery, you can learn phrases for asserting your independence and navigating complex feelings. The song's unique blend of acoustic pop and poignant storytelling makes it a special piece for understanding authentic conversational English and the art of a sophisticated 'kiss-off'.

[English]

For all the times that you rained on my parade

And all the clubs you get in using my name

You think you broke my heart, oh, girl, for goodness' sake

You think I'm crying on my own, well, I ain't

And I didn't wanna write a song

'Cause I didn't want anyone thinkin' I still care, I don't, but

You still hit my phone up

And baby, I'll be movin' on

And I think you should be somethin' I don't wanna hold back

Maybe you should know that

My mama don't like you and she likes everyone

And I never like to admit that I was wrong

And I've been so caught up in my job

Didn't see what's going on, but now I know

I'm better sleeping on my own

'Cause if you like the way you look that much

Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself

And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'

You should go and love yourself

But when you told me that you hated my friends

The only problem was with you and not them

And every time you told me my opinion was wrong

And tried to make me forget where I came from

And I didn't wanna write a song

'Cause I didn't want anyone thinkin' I still care, I don't, but

You still hit my phone up

And baby, I'll be movin' on

And I think you should be somethin' I don't wanna hold back

Maybe you should know that

My mama don't like you and she likes everyone

And I never like to admit that I was wrong

And I've been so caught up in my job

Didn't see what's going on, but now I know

I'm better sleeping on my own

'Cause if you like the way you look that much

Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself

And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'

You should go and love yourself

For all the times that you made me feel small

...

I fell in love, now I feel nothin' at all

I never felt so low and I was vulnerable

Was I a fool to let you break down my walls?

'Cause if you like the way you look that much

Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself

And if you think that I'm still holdin' on to somethin'

You should go and love yourself

'Cause if you like the way you look that much

Oh, baby, you should go and love yourself (yeah)

And if you think (you think) that I'm (that I'm)

Still holdin' on to somethin' (holdin' on, no)

You should go and love yourself

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the seat of emotions
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of emotion noun - a loud shout or outcry
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to sense or experience an emotion or physical sensation
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief; to use one's mind actively
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to keep or grasp something in the hand; to retain
hit /hɪt/ A1	verb - to strike something or someone with force noun - a successful or popular song, or a successful attempt
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - a telephone device used for communication verb - to call someone on the telephone
song /sɔŋ/ A1	noun - a short piece of music with words
write /raɪt/ A1	verb - to mark letters or words on a surface with a pen, pencil, etc.
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to cause to separate into pieces, often suddenly or violently noun - an interruption or a pause; a fracture
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - vertical structures that enclose or divide spaces
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ C1	adjective - easily hurt, damaged, or attacked; open to emotional or physical harm
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who lacks sense or judgment; a silly person verb - to deceive or trick someone
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct; erroneous or immoral
job /dʒɒb/ A1	noun - a regular paid position of employment
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest in a state of natural unconsciousness noun - the state of being asleep; a period of rest
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze in a particular direction noun - an expression of the eyes or face; appearance

Key Grammar Structures

• You think you broke my heart, oh, girl, for goodness' sake

  ➔ Use of past simple to express completed action in the past

  ➔ The verb "broke" is in the past simple, indicating an action completed in the past.

• 'Cause if you like the way you look that much

  ➔ Use of conditional clause with 'if' and present simple to express real condition

  ➔ The 'if' clause uses present simple "you like" to express a possible real condition.

• And I didn't wanna write a song

  ➔ Use of past simple in negative form with 'didn't wanna' for informal negation of intent

  ➔ "Didn’t wanna" is an informal contraction of "did not want to," showing a negative past intent.

• My mama don't like you and she likes everyone

  ➔ Use of present simple to express habitual actions or general truths

  ➔ "Don’t like" and "likes" show repeated or general states using present simple tense.

• I never like to admit that I was wrong

  ➔ Use of infinitive 'to admit' after the verb 'like'; past simple in reported clause

  ➔ The verb 'like' is followed by the infinitive 'to admit'; the clause 'I was wrong' is in past simple.

• And every time you told me my opinion was wrong

  ➔ Time expression 'every time' + past simple to indicate repeated past events

  ➔ 'Every time' introduces repeated past actions, and 'told' is past simple describing each occurrence.

• Maybe you should know that

  ➔ Use of modal verb 'should' to give advice or suggestion

  ➔ "Should" expresses a recommendation or advice directed to 'you'.

• I think you should be somethin' I don't wanna hold back

  ➔ Combination of present simple, modal verb 'should', and negation within relative clause

  ➔ The speaker presents a belief using 'think' + clause with modal 'should' and negative 'don't wanna' inside relative clause.