Never Gonna Give You Up – English Lyrics

• By: Rick Astley
• Album: Whenever You Need Somebody

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious world of "Never Gonna Give You Up," a global pop anthem by Rick Astley. Its clear, repetitive lyrics and upbeat melody make it an excellent choice for English language learners. You can grasp practical expressions of commitment and everyday phrases, while the song's iconic status, especially through the 'Rickrolling' phenomenon, offers a unique window into internet culture and the enduring power of music. Listening to this song provides not just a language lesson, but also a fun, memorable experience that has captivated generations.

[English]

[♪♪♪]

♪ We're no strangers to love ♪

♪ You know the rules and so do I ♪

♪ A full commitment's what I'm thinking of ♪

♪ You wouldn't get this from any other guy ♪

♪ I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling ♪

♪ Gotta make you understand ♪

♪ Never gonna give you up ♪

♪ Never gonna let you down ♪

♪ Never gonna run around and desert you ♪

♪ Never gonna make you cry ♪

♪ Never gonna say goodbye ♪

♪ Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you ♪

♪ We've known each other for so long ♪

♪ Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it ♪

♪ Inside we both know what's been going ♪

♪ We know the game and we're gonna play it ♪

♪ And if you ask me how I'm feeling ♪

♪ Don't tell me you're too blind to see ♪

♪ Never gonna give you up ♪

♪ Never gonna let you down ♪

♪ Never gonna run around and desert you ♪

♪ Never gonna make you cry ♪

♪ Never gonna say goodbye ♪

♪ Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you ♪

♪ Never gonna give you up ♪

♪ Never gonna let you down ♪

♪ Never gonna run around and desert you ♪

♪ Never gonna make you cry ♪

♪ Never gonna say goodbye ♪

♪ Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you ♪

♪ (Ooh, give you up) ♪

♪ (Ooh, give you up) ♪

♪ Never gonna give, never gonna give ♪

♪ (Give you up) ♪

♪ Never gonna give, never gonna give ♪

♪ (Give you up) ♪

♪ We've known each other for so long ♪

♪ Your heart's been aching but you're too shy to say it ♪

♪ Inside we both know what's been going ♪

♪ We know the game and we're gonna play it ♪

♪ I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling ♪

♪ Gotta make you understand ♪

♪ Never gonna give you up ♪

♪ Never gonna let you down ♪

♪ Never gonna run around and desert you ♪

♪ Never gonna make you cry ♪

♪ Never gonna say goodbye ♪

♪ Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you ♪

♪ Never gonna give you up ♪

♪ Never gonna let you down ♪

♪ Never gonna run around and desert you ♪

♪ Never gonna make you cry ♪

♪ Never gonna say goodbye ♪

♪ Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you ♪

♪ Never gonna give you up ♪

♪ Never gonna let you down ♪

♪ Never gonna run around and desert you ♪

♪ Never gonna make you cry ♪

♪ Never gonna say goodbye ♪

♪ Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strangers /ˈstreɪndʒərz/ B2	noun - people whom one does not know
commitment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ B2	noun - a promise or firm decision to do something
desert /dɪˈzɜːrt/ B2	verb - to abandon or leave behind noun - a dry, sandy area of land
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion noun - the act of shedding tears
lie /laɪ/ B1	verb - to speak falsely or deliberately give misinformation noun - a false statement
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or be aware of something
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to comprehend or grasp the meaning of something
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to inform or relay information
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or location
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - an activity for entertainment or competition
play /pleɪ/ A2	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or sensation

Key Grammar Structures

• We're no strangers to love.

  ➔ Present simple tense.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth.

• A full commitment's what I'm thinking of.

  ➔ Noun clause.

  ➔ The clause 'what I'm thinking of' acts as the subject of the sentence.

• Never gonna give you up.

  ➔ Future intention with 'gonna'.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a strong intention or promise.

• Your heart's been aching.

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense.

  ➔ This tense is used to show an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Don't tell me you're too blind to see.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests.

• We know the game and we're gonna play it.

  ➔ Present simple and future intention.

  ➔ The present simple indicates a fact, while 'gonna' shows future intention.

• Never gonna say goodbye.

  ➔ Future intention with 'gonna'.

  ➔ This phrase emphasizes a promise not to part ways.