Nothing Can Come Between Us – English Lyrics

• By: Sade

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the smooth and soulful sounds of Sade's "Nothing Can Come Between Us" to experience the power of understated emotion in music. This song is a masterclass in conveying deep feeling through gentle, confident vocals and a laid-back, groovy instrumental. For language learners, the clear and repetitive chorus offers a great opportunity to practice pronunciation and understand how simple phrases can carry profound meaning. Discover the beauty of a love that is both "strong and tender" through this timeless classic.

[English]

♪ I always hope that you remember ♪

♪ We'll never really learn ♪

♪ The meaning of it all ♪

♪ What we have is strong and tender ♪

♪ So hold on ♪

♪ In the middle of the madness ♪

♪ When the time is running out ♪

♪ And you're left alone ♪

♪ All I want is you to know that ♪

♪ It's strong still ♪

♪ Can't pull us apart ♪

♪ Nothing can come ♪

♪ Between us ♪

♪ Nothing can come ♪

♪ Nothing can pull us apart ♪

♪ Nothing can come ♪

♪ Can come between us ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

♪ I always hope that you remember ♪

♪ What we have is strong and tender ♪

♪ In the middle of the madness ♪

♪ Hold on ♪

♪ So it truly is a good thing ♪

♪ And I always wanted you to know ♪

♪ There is always this ♪

♪ And this is everlasting ♪

♪ Hold on ♪

♪ It's about faith ♪

♪ It's about trust ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah ♪

♪ It's about faith ♪

♪ It's about trust ♪

♪ Nothing can come ♪

♪ Nothing can come ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

♪ Yeah, baby ♪

♪ Nothing can come ♪

♪ Nothing can come ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

♪ Can come nothing can come ♪

♪ Nothing can come ♪

♪ Can tear ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

♪ Yeah, baby ♪

♪ Can pull ♪

♪ Nothing can come, nothing can come ♪

♪ Us apart ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

♪ Can come ♪

♪ Nothing can come, nothing can come ♪

♪ Can tear ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

♪ Can pull ♪

♪ Nothing can come, nothing can come ♪

♪ Us apart ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

♪ Can come ♪

♪ Nothing can come, nothing can come ♪

♪ Can tear ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

♪ Can pull ♪

♪ Nothing can come, nothing can come ♪

♪ Us apart ♪

♪ Nothing can come between us ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be the case
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to have in your mind again, especially something that you have experienced in the past
learn /lɜːrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying, from experience, from being taught, etc.
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B1	noun - what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
tender /ˈtendər/ B2	adjective - gentle, loving, or sympathetic
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to take and keep something in your hand or arms
middle /ˈmɪdl/ A1	noun - the point or position at an equal distance from the sides or ends of something
madness /ˈmædnəs/ B2	noun - the state of being mentally ill; extreme foolishness
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving at a speed faster than a walk
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - have a desire to possess or do (something); wish for.
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near or familiar to the speaker.
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ B1	adverb - separated by a specified distance.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to
everlasting /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/ B2	adjective - lasting forever or for a very long time.
faith /feɪθ/ B1	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. verb - believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of.
tear /ter/ B2	verb - pull (something) apart or to pieces with force.
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - exert force on (someone or something) so as to move them toward oneself.

Key Grammar Structures

• I always hope that you remember

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood after "hope"

  ➔ While "hope" usually takes the indicative mood, this sentence uses the subjunctive to express a wish or possibility. The "that" clause introduces a statement that the speaker sincerely hopes for. More often than not, "that you remember" can be replaced with "you will remember"

• We'll never really learn The meaning of it all

  ➔ Future tense with "will" + adverb of frequency "never"

  ➔ This line utilizes the future tense ("will") to express a prediction or expectation about something that will happen in the future. The adverb of frequency "never" emphasizes that this is something highly unlikely or impossible to occur. "We'll" is a contraction of "We will".

• What we have is strong and tender

  ➔ Noun Clause as Subject + Descriptive Adjectives

  ➔ The phrase "What we have" functions as a noun clause and serves as the subject of the sentence. "Strong" and "tender" are adjectives that describe the qualities of "what we have".

• When the time is running out, and you're left alone

  ➔ Present Continuous + Passive Voice in Adverbial Clause of Time

  ➔ "The time is running out" uses the present continuous to indicate a process that is happening now. "You're left alone" uses the passive voice to describe a state that results from an action performed by an unspecified agent.

• All I want is you to know that It's strong still

  ➔ "Want" + Object + Infinitive + Subject Complement

  ➔ The verb "want" is followed by the object "you", then the infinitive phrase "to know that". "Strong" acts as a subject complement describing "it", referring to their relationship. "Still" is an adverb that shows continuity or persistence.

• It's about faith, It's about trust

  ➔ Existential "It" + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ Here, "It's" functions as an existential "it", emphasizing the importance or relevance of the subject that follows. The phrases "about faith" and "about trust" are prepositional phrases that describe what "it" (their relationship) is centered around.