Lyrics & Translation
Discover the energetic and defiant track "Only You" by Wheatus, a song that champions musical diversity and self-acceptance. For English language learners, the song's clear narrative and direct address in the lyrics offer a great opportunity to understand storytelling and expressions of personal identity in music. Its backstory, rooted in a real-life event of musical prejudice, adds a powerful layer of meaning to explore.
[English]
"Well, aren't you sick of them yet?"They say it like it's a threat.
And when they tell you what it's like to know you
Better than you know yourself,
They call you Little-Chicken-Nugget-Carrot-Soft-Grunge Fangirl...
Well, don't let it bother you,
Don't let 'em get under your skin.
Don't let 'em change the way you feel
About anything...
Don't let 'em change your mind,
Don't ever let 'em take up all your time.
Being you is never gonna be their job and that's fine,
Cause only you can do it right.
"Oh man, I'm stoked for this show.
Well, maybe you should stay home.
Cause I don't wanna have to watch you
Mosh with kids again, you're much too old."
You call me Little-Chicken-Nugget-Carrot-Soft-Grunge Fangirl...
But won't let you get to me,
I won't let you get under my skin.
You'll never change the way I feel
About anything...
You're not gonna change my mind,
You'll never ever take up all my time.
Being me is never gonna be your job and that's fine,
Cause only I can do it right.
You and your mohawk feeling super brave,
I bet you're gonna try and rush the stage
Toniiiiiiiiiiiight...
Do I hit back, or should I be afraid?
Is everybody laughing at you? You just made my night,
But none of us wanted to fight...
And we'll never get to you,
We'll never get under your skin.
We'll never change the way you feel
About anything...
We're not gonna change your mind,
We'll never ever take up all your time.
Being you is never gonna be our job and that's fine,
Cause only you can do it right.
Yeah, only you can do it right.
Key Vocabulary
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bother /ˈbɒðər/ A2 |
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change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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mind /maɪnd/ A2 |
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show /ʃoʊ/ A1 |
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stoked /stoʊkt/ B1 |
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watch /wɒtʃ/ A1 |
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mosh /mɒʃ/ B2 |
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rush /rʌʃ/ A2 |
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stage /steɪdʒ/ A1 |
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hit /hɪt/ A1 |
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afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A1 |
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laughing /ˈlæfɪŋ/ A1 |
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fight /faɪt/ A1 |
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brave /breɪv/ A2 |
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job /dʒɒb/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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