Rather Be – English Lyrics

• By: Clean Bandit, Jess Glynne

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious beats and heartfelt lyrics of Clean Bandit's "Rather Be" featuring Jess Glynne. This global hit offers a wonderful opportunity to learn English through its clear vocals and relatable theme of love and companionship. You'll grasp common phrases for expressing deep affection and belonging, while the song's uplifting melody and blend of classical and electronic sounds make it a special and engaging piece to enjoy while enhancing your language skills.

[English]

Oh, oh, oh

We're a thousand miles from comfort

We have travelled land and sea

But as long as you are with me

There's no place I'd rather be

I would wait forever

Exalted in the scene

As long as I am with you

My heart continues to beat

With every step we take

Kyoto to The Bay

Strolling so casually

We're different and the same

Gave you another name

Switch up the batteries

If you gave me a chance I would take it

It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

Ooh

We set out on a mission

To find our inner peace

Make it everlasting

So nothing's incomplete

It's easy being with you

Sacred simplicity

As long as we're together

There's no place I'd rather be

With every step we take

Kyoto to The Bay

Strolling so casually

We're different and the same

Gave you another name

Switch up the batteries

If you gave me a chance I would take it

It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be, yeah

Be

Ooh

Be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be, be

Yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah-e-yeah, yeah!

If you gave me a chance I would take it

It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me

When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

When I am with you there's no place I'd rather be

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rather /ˈræðər/ B1	adverb - to a certain or fairly significant degree or extent
be /biː/ A1	verb - to exist or live
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position, point, or area in space
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; also used metaphorically for emotions
step /step/ A1	noun - an act or movement of putting one foot in front of the other
travel /ˈtrævəl/ A1	verb - to make a journey, typically of some length
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity or possibility
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to lay hold of something with one's hands; to accept or receive
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to form or produce by combining materials or parts
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A1	adjective - not the same as another or each other
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different
sacred /ˈseɪkrɪd/ B2	adjective - connected with God; regarded with great respect
simplicity /sɪmˈplɪsəti/ C1	noun - the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do
mission /ˈmɪʃn/ B1	noun - an important assignment or task
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - freedom from disturbance; tranquility
comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ A2	noun - a state of physical ease and freedom from pain or constraint
beat /biːt/ A2	verb - to strike repeatedly; to defeat
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	verb - to make feel ashamed or embarrassed

Key Grammar Structures

• We're a thousand miles from comfort

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The use of 'We're' (we are) indicates ongoing action in the present, emphasizing the current state of being far from comfort.

• But as long as you are with me

  ➔ Present simple in a conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase 'as long as' introduces a condition, and 'you are' is in the present simple, indicating a general truth or habitual action.

• I would wait forever

  ➔ Conditional mood with 'would'

  ➔ The use of 'would' expresses a hypothetical or conditional situation, indicating willingness to wait under certain circumstances.

• We're different and the same

  ➔ Conjunction of contrasting ideas

  ➔ The phrase 'different and the same' uses 'and' to connect two contrasting ideas, highlighting both uniqueness and similarity.

• If you gave me a chance I would take it

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ This sentence uses the second conditional structure ('if' + past simple, 'would' + base verb) to express an unreal or unlikely situation.

• Know with all of your heart, you can't shame me

  ➔ Imperative mood with implied subject 'you'

  ➔ The imperative mood is used here with the implied subject 'you', giving a direct command or advice.

• There's no place I'd rather be

  ➔ Contraction and negative structure

  ➔ The contraction 'I'd' (I would) and the negative structure 'no place' emphasize the speaker's preference and exclusion of other options.

• It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it

  ➔ Idiomatic expression and future tense

  ➔ The idiom 'shot in the dark' means an attempt with little chance of success, and 'I'll make it' uses the future tense to express determination.