Only You – English Lyrics

• By: Calum Scott

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful journey, and Calum Scott's "Only You" offers a touching and accessible entry point. The song's clear, emotional lyrics about friendship and support provide a great opportunity to learn heartfelt vocabulary and phrasing. Its universal message of gratitude makes it a special and relatable song for learners worldwide.

[English]

Only you, you, you

Only you, you, you

I remember in the schoolyard

The children didn't understand

So they bullied me with silence

Just for being who I am

So I got good at keeping secrets

I used to blend in with the crowd

But on the inside I was screaming

With you, I didn't have to hide

Only you, could see that I was hurting

Only you, ever cared to understand

Always know that I'd do the same

I'd do anything for you, my friend

It's true

I used to stare up at the ceiling

Wide awake all through the night

All the world was busy sleeping

I was so caught up in my mind

Only you, could see that I was hurting

Only you, ever cared to understand

Always know that I'd do the same

I'd do anything for you, my friend

It's true, so true

Oh, when I'm all alone

A million miles away from home

You're still with me (still with me)

You'll always be (you'll always be)

My rock and shoulder to lean on

When every hope I have is gone

I'll turn to you (turn to you)

You know it's true

Only you, could see that I was hurting

Only you, ever cared to understand

Always know that I'd do the same

I'd do anything for you, my friend

It's true, so true

And I know

'Til the bitter end

I'd be proud to call you my best friend

It's true, so true

You, you

Only you, you, you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ B1	verb - to keep something in mind; to recall
understand /ˌʌn.dəˈstænd/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning of something
bully /ˈbʊl.i/ B2	verb - to intimidate or mistreat someone repeatedly
secret /ˈsiː.krət/ A2	noun - something kept hidden or unknown
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large number of people gathered together
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to shout loudly, often with pain or fear
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without others
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
rock /rɒk/ A2	noun - a large stone or a mass of stone
shoulder /ˈʃoʊl.dər/ B1	noun - the upper joint of the arm and the torso
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of desire for a certain thing to happen
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to move or cause to move around an axis or a point noun - an instance of rotating or changing direction
bitter /ˈbɪt.ər/ B2	adjective - having a sharp, pungent taste or feeling of resentment
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something
proud /praʊd/ B2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction in one's achievements

Key Grammar Structures

• Only you, could see that I was hurting

  ➔ Inversion and past continuous tense

  ➔ Inversion after "Only you" and past continuous tense "was hurting" to emphasize that only this person could perceive the ongoing pain.

• I used to blend in with the crowd

  ➔ Past habit with "used to"

  ➔ "Used to" expresses a past habit or state that is no longer true. Here it describes a previous behavior of trying not to stand out.

• With you, I didn't have to hide

  ➔ Modal verb "didn't have to"

  ➔ "Didn't have to" expresses lack of obligation or necessity in the past. It indicates that hiding was not necessary when with this person.

• I'd do anything for you, my friend

  ➔ Conditional "would"

  ➔ The contracted form "I'd" represents "I would," expressing willingness or hypothetical action. Here it shows strong commitment to the friend.

• I was so caught up in my mind

  ➔ Past passive construction

  ➔ "Was caught up" is a past passive construction indicating that the subject was trapped or absorbed in their thoughts, not actively doing something.

• When I'm all alone

  ➔ Present continuous for temporary states

  ➔ "I'm" (I am) is the present continuous used here to describe a temporary state of being alone, emphasizing the current feeling rather than a permanent condition.

• You're still with me

  ➔ Present continuous with "still"

  ➔ "You're" (You are) with "still" emphasizes the continuing nature of the presence, suggesting it persists despite circumstances.

• I'll turn to you

  ➔ Future simple

  ➔ "I'll" (I will) expresses a future intention or promise, indicating the speaker's certainty about their future action of seeking support.

• I'd be proud to call you my best friend

  ➔ Conditional with infinitive

  ➔ "I'd" (I would) is a conditional expressing a hypothetical situation, followed by the infinitive "to call" to show what action would make the speaker proud.