No Matter What – English Lyrics

• By: Papa Roach

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of loyalty and commitment with Papa Roach's "No Matter What," a song born from a real-life love story. Delve into the lyrics and discover how this anthem of resilience teaches the language of unwavering support and the power of standing together, no matter the odds. Learn about the blend of rock genres that give the song its unique sound and the story behind its creation, making it a truly special piece to understand and appreciate.

[English]

I need you right here by my side

'Cause you're everything I'm not In my life

We're indestructible, we are untouchable

Nothing can take us down tonight

You are so beautiful

It should be criminal that you could be mine

And we will make it out alive

I promise you this love will never die

No matter what, I got your back

I'll take a bullet for you if it comes to that

I swear to God we'll be okay

So believe me when I say you're the one

They'll never forgive us for the things we've done

And we will make it out alive

I promise you this love will never die

No matter what, I got your back

I'll take a bullet for you if it comes to that

I swear to God that in the bitter end

We're gonna be the last ones standing

We'll never fall, we'll never fade

I'll promise you forever and my soul today

No matter what, until the bitter end

We're gonna be the last ones standing

Everybody said that we would never last

If they could see us now I bet they'd take it back

It doesn't matter what we do or what we say

'Cause nothing matters anyway

No matter what, I got your back

I'll take a bullet for you if it comes to that

I swear to God that in the bitter end

We're gonna be the last ones standing

We'll never fall, we'll never fade

I'll promise you forever and my soul today

No matter what, until the bitter end

We're gonna be the last ones standing

Key Grammar Structures

• I need you right here by my side

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'need' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general truth.

• We're indestructible, we are untouchable

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'be' + adjective

  ➔ The structure 'We're indestructible' uses 'be' + adjective to describe a temporary state or quality.

• Nothing can take us down tonight

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express possibility or ability in the context of 'nothing can take us down'.

• I promise you this love will never die

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ The verb 'will never die' uses 'will' to express a future prediction or promise.

• No matter what, I got your back

  ➔ Conditional phrase 'no matter what'

  ➔ The phrase 'no matter what' introduces a condition, emphasizing that the action will occur regardless of circumstances.

• We're gonna be the last ones standing

  ➔ Going to future

  ➔ The structure 'We're gonna be' uses 'going to' to express a future intention or prediction.

• Everybody said that we would never last

  ➔ Past simple with indirect speech

  ➔ The verb 'said' is in the past simple, and the reported speech 'that we would never last' is in the past tense.

• It doesn't matter what we do or what we say

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'does not'

  ➔ The contraction 'doesn't' is used to negate the verb 'matter', and the structure emphasizes indifference.