Main Man – English Lyrics

• By: Cher

Lyrics & Translation

Cher's 'Main Man' offers a fantastic opportunity to delve into expressive English romantic vocabulary. Through its heartfelt lyrics and melodic pop-rock style, learners can explore phrases of deep devotion and the powerful emotions of finding an essential partner, making it a special song for understanding English expressions of love.

[English]

You're my main man

When you call my heart goes sailin'

My feet refuse to touch the ground

When you come around

You're my main man

That's what the neighborhood's been sayin'

Even mother knows your name

I'll take your love and never be the same

Oh, you're my main man

I am your only woman

Oh, you're my main man

Forever

Paid the gypsy to keep prayin'

I'll keep a candle lit for love and watch the street

For you from up above

Oh, you're my main man

I am your only woman

Oh, you're my main man

Forever

You're my main man

When you call my heart goes sailin'

I'll keep a candle lit for love and watch the street

For you from up above

I am my main man

I am your only woman

I am my main man

Well,I am your only woman

Oh, you're my main man

And I am your only woman

Baby, you're my main man

Baby, you're my main man

Oh, you're my main man

I am your only woman

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone using a phone or by shouting noun - a shout or cry
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
sailin' /ˈseɪlɪn/ B1	verb - sailing, traveling on water in a ship or boat
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the part of the leg below the ankle
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the surface of the earth
neighborhood /ˈneɪ.bər.hʊd/ B1	noun - a district or area of a town or city
mother /ˈmʌð.ər/ A1	noun - a female parent
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - feel deep affection for
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human
gypsy /ˈdʒɪp.si/ B2	noun - a member of a traveling people
candle /ˈkæn.dəl/ A2	noun - a stick of wax with a wick
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child adjective - used as a term of endearment
forever /fərˈev.ər/ A2	adverb - for all future time
prayin' /ˈpreɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to offer a prayer
lit /lɪt/ B1	verb - past tense of light
above /əˈbʌv/ A2	adverb - at a higher level preposition - at a higher level than

Key Grammar Structures

• You're my main man

  ➔ Possessive Adjective + Noun

  ➔ The use of the possessive adjective "**my**" before the noun "**man**" indicates possession and relationship.

• When you call my heart goes sailin'

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction (When) + Present Simple

  ➔ The sentence uses "**When**" as a subordinating conjunction to introduce a time clause, followed by the present simple tense ("**you call**").

• My feet refuse to touch the ground

  ➔ Verb + Infinitive (with "to")

  ➔ The verb "**refuse**" is followed by the infinitive "**to touch**". This structure expresses the refusal to do something.

• Even mother knows your name

  ➔ Emphasizer (Even)

  ➔ The word "**even**" is used to emphasize that the mother knows your name, implying a wide recognition.

• I'll take your love and never be the same

  ➔ Future Tense (will + verb) & Adverb of Frequency

  ➔ The use of "**I'll**" (I will) indicates the future tense. The inclusion of "**never**" indicates a strong and definitive frequency (or lack thereof) of being the same.

• Paid the gypsy to keep prayin'

  ➔ Past Tense & Gerund (verb + -ing)

  ➔ The verb "**paid**" is in the past tense. "**Prayin'**" (praying) is a gerund used as a noun or part of the verb phrase "**keep praying**".

• I'll keep a candle lit for love and watch the street

  ➔ Future Tense & Parallelism

  ➔ The use of "**I'll keep**" establishes the future tense. The sentence demonstrates parallelism with the actions "**keep**" and "**watch**", both describing future actions.

• For you from up above

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "**For you from up above**" is a prepositional phrase modifying the preceding action or state. It clarifies the recipient or source of the action.