One of Us – English Lyrics

• By: Amanda Seyfried, Dominic Cooper

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and 'One of Us' offers a great opportunity to explore the emotive side of English. The song's clear, narrative-driven lyrics beautifully express feelings of loneliness and regret, making the vocabulary and emotional context easy to grasp. What makes this version special is the dual perspective of a beloved on-screen couple, adding a layer of dramatic storytelling to the universally understood language of heartache and love.

[English]

They pass me by

All of those great romances

It's as if you're robbing me of my rightful chances

My picture clear, everything seemed so easy

And so I dealt you the blow

One of us had to go

Now it's different, I want you to know

One of us is crying

One of us is lying

In her lonely bed

Staring at the ceiling

Wishing she was somewhere else instead

(One of us is lonely)

(One of us is only)

One of us is lonely

One of us is only

Waiting for a call

Sorry for himself, feeling stupid, feeling small

Wishing he had never left at all

I saw myself as a concealed attraction

I felt you kept me away from the heat and the action

Just like a child, stubborn and misconceiving

That's how I started the show

One of us had to go

Now I've changed and I want you to know

One of us is crying

One of us is lying

In her lonely bed

Staring at the ceiling

Wishing she was somewhere else instead

(One of us is lonely)

(One of us is only)

One of us is lonely

One of us is only

Waiting for a call

Sorry for herself, feeling stupid, feeling small

Wishing she had never left at all

Never left at all

...

Staring at the ceiling

Wishing she was somewhere else instead

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B2	noun - a close and special relationship between two people
chances /ˈtʃænsɪz/ B1	noun - opportunities for success or failure
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ B1	noun - a visual representation of something
hesitate /ˈhɛzɪˌteɪt/ B2	verb - to pause before doing something because you are uncertain
crying /ˈkraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - shedding tears as an expression of emotion
lying /ˈlaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - not telling the truth
staring /ˈstɛərɪŋ/ B1	verb - looking at something with wide eyes
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
call /kɔːl/ A2	noun - a request for someone to come or speak on the phone
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - staying in one place until something happens

Key Grammar Structures

• One of us is crying

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "is crying" indicates an action that is currently happening.

• Wishing she was somewhere else instead

  ➔ Past continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "was wishing" indicates a desire in the past that is no longer true.

• Sorry for himself, feeling stupid, feeling small

  ➔ Gerund phrases

  ➔ The phrases "feeling stupid" and "feeling small" describe ongoing states or feelings.

• I want you to know

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase "to know" expresses the purpose of the desire.

• Now it's different

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "it's different" states a fact about the current situation.

• Waiting for a call

  ➔ Present participle phrase

  ➔ The phrase "waiting for a call" indicates an ongoing action.

• Just like a child, stubborn and misconceiving

  ➔ Simile and adjectives

  ➔ The phrase "just like a child" compares the speaker's behavior to that of a child.