Our Song – English Lyrics

• By: Anne-Marie, Niall Horan
• Album: UNHEALTHY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the relatable emotions of post-breakup nostalgia with "Our Song" by Anne-Marie and Niall Horan. This pop ballad offers a perfect opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to relationships, emotions, and reminiscing. Its clear storytelling and dual perspectives make it an engaging way to understand conversational English and the nuances of expressing lingering feelings. Listen closely to the lyrics to grasp expressions of heartbreak and resilience, making it a great song for language learners.

[English]

I'll be honest, I'm alright with me

Sunday mornings in my own bedsheets

I've been waking up alone, I haven't thought of her for days

I'll be honest, it's better off this way

But every time I think that I can get you out my head

You never ever let me forget, 'cause

Just when I think you're gone, hear our song on the radio

Just like that, takes me back to the places we used to go

And I've been trying, but I just can't fight it

When I hear it, I just can't stop smiling

And I remember you're gone, baby, it's just the song on the radio

That we used to know

I'll be honest, I'm alright with me

Sunday mornings in my own white tee

I've been waking up alone, I haven't thought of him for days

I'll be honest, ha

It's better off this way

Every time I think that I can get you out my head

You never ever let me forget, 'cause

Just when I think you're gone, hear our song on the radio

Just like that, takes me back to the places we used to go

And I've been trying, but I just can't fight it

When I hear it, I just can't stop smiling

And I remember you're gone, baby, it's just the song on the radio

That we used to know

Just when I think you're gone, hear our song on the radio

Just like that, takes me back to the places we used to go

And I've been trying, but I just can't fight it

When I hear it, I just can't stop smiling

I remember you're gone, baby, it's just the song on the radio

And I've been trying, but I just can't fight it (ooh)

When I hear it, I just can't stop smiling (ooh)

And I remember you're gone, baby, it's just the song on the radio

That we used to know

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
honest /ˈɒnɪst/ A2	adjective - truthful and sincere; not deceptive or false.
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory; acceptable; well.
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time between dawn and noon.
bedsheet /ˈbɛdˌʃiːt/ B1	noun - a piece of cloth used for covering a mattress and for sleeping on.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without other people.
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to form or have a particular idea or opinion; to consider or believe.
head /hɛd/ A1	noun - the upper part of the human body; or a related concept like mind or thoughts.
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1	verb - to fail to remember; to be unable to recall.
song /sɔŋ/ A1	noun - a short piece of music with words that are sung.
radio /ˈreɪdioʊ/ A1	noun - the broadcasting of programs for public reception, or a device for receiving such broadcasts.
gone /ɡɔn/ A1	adjective - no longer present; having left.
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position, point, or area in space; a location.
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something; to make an effort.
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a struggle; to try hard to prevent something.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up.
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A1	verb - to recall to one's mind; to think of again.
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information, understanding, or skill as a result of experience or education.
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit.

Key Grammar Structures

• I've been waking up alone, I haven't thought of her for days

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect Simple

  ➔ The "present perfect continuous" (e.g., "I've been waking up") describes an action that started in the past and continues up to the present. The "present perfect simple" (e.g., "I haven't thought") is used for an action that began in the past and has relevance or continues up to the present, often with a duration like "for days."

• I'll be honest, it's better off this way

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "better off"

  ➔ The phrase "better off" is an idiomatic expression meaning to be in a more favorable, improved, or advantageous position or condition.

• But every time I think that I can get you out my head

  ➔ "Every time" + Present Simple for habitual actions

  ➔ "Every time" is used to describe an action that happens repeatedly or whenever a certain condition is met. It is typically followed by the "present simple" tense for general truths or habitual actions. Also features the phrasal verb "get [someone] out [one's] head."

• You never ever let me forget, 'cause

  ➔ Causative Verb "let" + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ The causative verb "let" is used to grant permission or allow something to happen, and it is directly followed by the base form of the verb (the "bare infinitive") without "to" (e.g., "let me forget"). The phrase "never ever" emphasizes the negation.

• Just when I think you're gone, hear our song on the radio

  ➔ "Just when" + Implied Subject

  ➔ "Just when" indicates that something happens precisely at the moment another action occurs or precisely when a certain condition is met. In the second clause ("hear our song"), the subject (I) is implied, which is common in informal speech or song lyrics for conciseness.

• takes me back to the places we used to go

  ➔ "Used to" for Past Habits/States

  ➔ "Used to" describes actions or states that were habitual or true in the past but are no longer true in the present (e.g., "we used to go" implies they no longer go there together). This line also contains the phrasal verb "takes back."

• And I've been trying, but I just can't fight it

  ➔ "Can't fight it" (idiom of inability)

  ➔ "Can't fight it" is an idiomatic expression meaning one cannot resist, overcome, or control something, often an emotion, a strong urge, or a recurring event. It implies a sense of helplessness or inevitability.

• When I hear it, I just can't stop smiling

  ➔ "Can't stop + -ing" (uncontrollable action)

  ➔ The structure "can't stop + -ing" is used to express an action that is uncontrollable or that one finds impossible to cease, often due to strong emotion or a reaction (e.g., "can't stop smiling"). This phrase functions similarly to a Zero Conditional (if X, then Y) indicating a general truth.

• That we used to know

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ This is a "relative clause" (specifically, a restrictive one) that modifies the noun "the song" (from the previous line "the song on the radio"). It starts with the relative pronoun "That" and provides essential information to identify which song is being referred to.