Not You – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Walker,Emma Steinbakken
• Album: World Of Walker

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant lyrics and heartfelt melodies of Alan Walker and Emma Steinbakken's "Not You." This emotionally rich song offers a unique opportunity to enhance your English listening and comprehension skills through its relatable themes of love, loss, and moving on. Its clear vocals and compelling narrative make it special for language learners, providing a perfect blend of musical artistry and practical vocabulary for everyday emotions.

[English]

In my life, in my mind

Where I make up stories all the time

And I pretend that I am not someone

Left to face the world alone

Lately I'm not the same

I've found a stranger calling out my name

Have a feeling you would be so proud

And he's gon' need me now

But he's not you

...

He's not you

...

He will never be you

...

Photobook with my mistakes

Promises that we never got to make

All the things I wanna talk about

Hard to say it to myself

Wintertime, once again

In the snow I can see just where I've been

How far I've made it in the world so cold

Where I have everything

But he's not you

...

He's not you

...

He will never be you

...

But he's not you

...

He's not you

...

He will never be you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /lʌɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; construct; create.
stories /ˈstɔːriz/ A1	noun - an account of past events in someone's life or in the development of something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - behave so as to make it appear that something is the case when in reality it is not.
someone /ˈsʌmwʌn/ A1	noun - an unspecified person.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person whom one does not know or with whom one is not familiar.
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to. verb - give a name to.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.
photobook /ˈfəʊtəʊbʊk/ B1	noun - a book containing photographs.
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ A2	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
promises /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ A2	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do or refrain from doing something.
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - a material object that can be seen and touched.
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings; converse.
wintertime /ˈwɪntətaɪm/ B1	noun - the season of winter.
snow /snəʊ/ A1	noun - atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in soft white flakes.
cold /kəʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature, especially when compared to the human body.

Key Grammar Structures

• Where I make up stories all the time

  ➔ Present Simple (make)

  ➔ The present simple is used to describe habitual actions or general truths. Here, it describes a recurring habit of creating stories.

• And I pretend that I am not someone

  ➔ Present Simple (pretend, am)

  ➔ The present simple is used to describe a habitual action or a state of being. 'Pretend' describes a recurring action, and 'am' describes the current state.

• Lately I'm not the same

  ➔ Present Perfect (am)

  ➔ The present perfect indicates a change that has occurred recently. 'Lately' emphasizes the recent nature of the change, and 'am' reflects the current state as a result of that change.

• He's gon' need me now

  ➔ Present Simple (need)

  ➔ The present simple is used to express a future certainty or a strong probability. 'Gon'' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', indicating a future action.

• All the things I wanna talk about

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (wanna)

  ➔ The use of 'wanna' (want to) is informal and expresses a desire or intention. It's a contraction that often appears in spoken language and informal writing.

• Wintertime, once again

  ➔ Adverb of Frequency (once)

  ➔ 'Once again' is an adverbial phrase indicating repetition. 'Once' modifies 'again', emphasizing the recurring nature of the wintertime.

• How far I've made it in the world so cold

  ➔ Present Perfect (made)

  ➔ The present perfect is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to have relevance in the present. It highlights the progress made despite the challenging circumstances ('the world so cold').

• But he's not you

  ➔ Present Simple (is)

  ➔ The present simple is used to state a fact or a general truth. In this context, it emphasizes the difference between the current person and the one being compared to.

• He will never be you

  ➔ Future Simple (will)

  ➔ The future simple expresses a prediction or a certainty about a future event. Here, it emphasizes the definitive and unchangeable difference between the two individuals.