Only You – English Lyrics

• By: Raya

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt lyrics and soothing melodies of Raya's "Only You," a touching exploration of love and devotion. This song offers a chance to immerse yourself in the language of emotions, learning how music can express the profound impact of finding that one special person who brings light and meaning to your life.

[English]

I was walking all alone,

Through the nights, through the cold.

Every love would fade away,

But you, you made me stay.

Now I see the world so clear,

With you standing right here.

No more searching, no more doubt,

I know what love’s about.

Only you, only you,

Make my skies a brighter blue.

Every day, every night,

You're the reason I feel alive.

Hold me close, don’t let go,

You're the love I've always known.

I don’t need a million stars,

All I want is where you are.

Through the highs and through the lows,

You’re the one I’ll never let go.

Even if the rain falls down,

Even if the world turns round,

I will always stay with you,

'Cause my heart beats just for you.

Only you, only you,

Make my skies a brighter blue.

Every day, every night,

You're the reason I feel alive.

Hold me close, don’t let go,

You're the love I've always known.

Even if the rain falls down,

Even if the world turns round,

I will always stay with you,

'Cause my heart beats just for you.

Only you, only you,

Make my skies a brighter blue.

Every day, every night,

You're the reason I feel alive.

I was walking all alone,

Through the nights, through the cold.

Every love would fade away,

But you, you made me stay.

Now I see the world so clear,

With you standing right here.

No more searching, no more doubt,

I know what love’s about.

Only you, only you,

Make my skies a brighter blue.

Every day, every night,

You're the reason I feel alive.

Even if the rain falls down,

Even if the world turns round,

I will always stay with you,

'Cause my heart beats just for you.

Only you, only you,

Make my skies a brighter blue.

Every day, every night,

You're the reason I feel alive.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of time when it is dark
cold /kəʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low temperature noun - the absence of heat; low temperature
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone)
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people and things on it
clear /klɪər/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours as a unit of time
reason /ˈriː.zən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - the color of a clear sky or the deep sea noun - the color of a clear sky or the deep sea
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling from the sky in drops verb - fall from the sky in drops
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - an organ that pumps blood around the body
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction. verb - feel uncertain about.
highs /haɪz/ B1	noun - a state of extreme happiness or excitement.
lows /ləʊz/ B1	noun - a state of sadness or disappointment.
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a great deal of light; shining.
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - remain in the same place
alone /əˈləʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present

Key Grammar Structures

• I was walking all alone,

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The past continuous tense ("was walking") describes an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past. This sets the scene and introduces the context.

• Every love would fade away,

  ➔ Modal Verb (would) + Infinitive

  ➔ "Would" + infinitive expresses a hypothetical or conditional action in the past, or a repeated action in the past. Here, it describes what *every* love used to do.

• But you, you made me stay.

  ➔ Causative verb (made) + Object + Infinitive

  ➔ "Made" as a causative verb shows that the subject caused the object to do something. In this case, "you" caused "me" to "stay".

• Now I see the world so clear,

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (see)

  ➔ The simple present tense ("see") indicates a present state or habitual action, which is contrasted with the past state described earlier. It signifies a changed perception.

• No more searching, no more doubt,

  ➔ Parallelism (Use of "no more" before two noun phrases)

  ➔ Parallelism creates balance and rhythm by using the same grammatical structure ("no more" + noun phrase) for related ideas. It emphasizes the end of both searching and doubting.

• Only you, only you,

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ Repetition of the phrase "only you" underscores the central theme of the song: the significance of the person addressed.

• You're the love I've always known.

  ➔ Relative clause (reduced, with "that" omitted)

  ➔ The clause "I've always known" is a relative clause modifying "love." The relative pronoun "that" (or "whom") is implied and omitted, a common practice in informal writing.

• Even if the rain falls down,

  ➔ Conditional clause (with "even if")

  ➔ This is a conditional clause using "even if" to express a hypothetical situation that doesn't change the speaker's commitment. It is a stronger form of conditional than just "if".

• I will always stay with you,

  ➔ Future Simple Tense (will + verb)

  ➔ The future simple tense ("will stay") expresses a decision or prediction about the future, emphasizing the speaker's commitment. The adverb "always" reinforces the constancy.