Nothing Compares To You – Bilingual Lyrics /English

• By: Mickey Guyton, Kane Brown

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Mickey Guyton and Kane Brown's "Nothing Compares To You" to explore the universal theme of finding an all-consuming love. This tender country duet offers a beautiful opportunity to learn English through its clear storytelling and emotional expression, making it perfect for understanding how to articulate deep affection and the joy of an irreplaceable bond.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love en: /lʌv/; vi: yêu; ko: sarang; ja: ai; zh: ài; es: amor; pt: amor; fr: amour; it: amore; de: Liebe B1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
sleep en: /sliːp/; vi: ngủ; ko: jamja; ja: nemuru; zh: shuìjiào; es: dormir; pt: dormir; fr: dormir; it: dormire; de: schlafen A2	verb - to rest with eyes closed noun - the state of resting
met en: /mɛt/; vi: gặp; ko: mannatta; ja: atta; zh: yùjiàn; es: conoció; pt: encontrou; fr: rencontré; it: incontrò; de: traf B1	verb (past of meet) - encountered
crazy en: /ˈkreɪzi/; vi: điên; ko: michin; ja: kurutta; zh: fēngkuáng de; es: loco; pt: louco; fr: fou; it: pazzo; de: verrückt B2	adjective - insane, wild
kiss en: /kɪs/; vi: hôn; ko: kisu; ja: kisu; zh: wěn; es: beso; pt: beijo; fr: baiser; it: bacio; de: Kuss B1	noun - touch with the lips verb - to press one's lips to
something en: /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/; vi: cái gì đó; ko: mwonga; ja: nanika; zh: mǒushì; es: algo; pt: algo; fr: quelque chose; it: qualcosa; de: etwas B1	pronoun - an unspecified thing
live en: /lɪv/; vi: sống; ko: salda; ja: ikiru; zh: shēnghuó; es: vivir; pt: viver; fr: vivre; it: vivere; de: leben B1	verb - to be alive; to reside
take en: /teɪk/; vi: lấy; ko: gajida; ja: toru; zh: ná; es: tomar; pt: pegar; fr: prendre; it: prendere; de: nehmen A2	verb - to grasp, acquire
money en: /ˈmʌni/; vi: tiền; ko: don; ja: okane; zh: qián; es: dinero; pt: dinheiro; fr: argent; it: denaro; de: Geld A2	noun - currency, cash
time en: /taɪm/; vi: thời gian; ko: sigan; ja: jikan; zh: shíjiān; es: tiempo; pt: tempo; fr: temps; it: tempo; de: Zeit A1	noun - period, duration
favorite en: /ˈfeɪvərɪt/; vi: ưa thích; ko: gajang johaneun; ja: okiniiri; zh: zuì xǐ'ài de; es: favorito; pt: favorito; fr: préféré; it: preferito; de: Lieblings- B2	adjective - most liked or preferred
songs en: /sɔŋz/; vi: bài hát; ko: norae; ja: uta; zh: gēqǔ; es: canciones; pt: canções; fr: chansons; it: canzoni; de: Lieder B1	noun (plural) - musical compositions with lyrics
write en: /raɪt/; vi: viết; ko: sseuda; ja: kaku; zh: xiě; es: escribir; pt: escrever; fr: écrire; it: scrivere; de: schreiben B1	verb - to produce text
thankful en: /ˈθæŋkfəl/; vi: biết ơn; ko: gamsahaneun; ja: kansha shiteiru; zh: gǎnjī de; es: agradecido; pt: agradecido; fr: reconnaissant; it: grato; de: dankbar B2	adjective - feeling gratitude
compare en: /kəmˈpɛr/; vi: so sánh; ko: bigyohada; ja: hikaku suru; zh: bǐjiào; es: comparar; pt: comparar; fr: comparer; it: confrontare; de: vergleichen B2	verb - to examine similarities and differences
nothing en: /ˈnʌθɪŋ/; vi: không có gì; ko: amugeotdo; ja: nanimo; zh: méiyǒu dōngxī; es: nada; pt: nada; fr: rien; it: nulla; de: nichts A2	pronoun - not anything; the absence of anything
funny en: /ˈfʌni/; vi: buồn cười; ko: utgin; ja: omoshiroi; zh: hǎoxiào de; es: gracioso; pt: engraçado; fr: drôle; it: divertente; de: lustig B1	adjective - humorous, causing laughter
wrong en: /rɒŋ/; vi: sai; ko: teullin; ja: machigatteiru; zh: cuòwù de; es: equivocado; pt: errado; fr: faux; it: sbagliato; de: falsch B1	adjective - incorrect; not right

Key Grammar Structures

• I never needed love, never needed anyone

  ➔ Simple past negative with *never*

  ➔ The word “never” makes the past‑tense verb “needed” negative, meaning the action did not happen at any time in the past.

• ‘Cause I never met anybody like this

  ➔ Simple past negative with *never*

  ➔ “Never” negates the past‑tense verb “met”, expressing that the speaker had not encountered such a person before.

• If you’d ask me, I’d tell you right now

  ➔ Second conditional (past simple + would)

  ➔ The structure “If + past simple, … would + infinitive” expresses an unreal or hypothetical situation in the present.

• Take all my Friday and Saturday nights

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb “Take” is used without a subject, giving a direct command or request to the listener.

• I can’t live without you

  ➔ Modal verb “can’t” + base verb

  ➔ “Can’t” (cannot) is a modal verb expressing inability; it is followed by the base form “live”.

• ‘Cause nothing compares to you

  ➔ Comparative structure with “to”

  ➔ The verb “compares” is followed by the preposition “to” to show that nothing is equal **to** the person being addressed.

• Ain’t it kinda funny how

  ➔ Colloquial contraction “ain’t” + tag question

  ➔ “Ain’t” is a non‑standard contraction for “is not/are not”, and the trailing “? ” creates a tag question seeking agreement.

• I count every kiss

  ➔ Simple present for habitual action

  ➔ The verb “count” is in the simple present, indicating a regular, repeated activity (“I count every kiss”).

• Take all my money and all of my time

  ➔ Parallel Noun Phrases with coordination

  ➔ Two noun phrases – “all my money” and “all of my time” – are linked by the conjunction “and” to show that both are offered.