Rich Love – English Lyrics

• By: OneRepublic, Seeb

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of cherishing priceless moments with "Rich Love." This song's blend of heartfelt lyrics and danceable beats makes it a perfect and enjoyable way to learn English. Its narrative of valuing love over money offers a universal message that resonates across cultures, while its catchy chorus and clear vocals provide an excellent opportunity to practice your listening and pronunciation skills.

[English]

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♪ I REMEMBER TALKING AND DRINKING WHAT WE COULD FIND ♪

♪ BURNIN' ALL THOSE CANDLES AND STAYIN' UP THROUGH THE NIGHT ♪

♪ WE'D MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE PLACES WE KNOW WE'D NEVER TRY ♪

♪ BUT THEN OH, WE FOUND SOME RICH LOVE ♪

♪ I REMEMBER FEELING BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ I DIDN'T MOVE TO THE CITY TO COUNT ALL MY PENNIES ♪

♪ AND WORSHIP THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN, NICE TO MEET YOU," ♪

♪ AND SHE'LL TAKE EVERY ONE LAST DIME ♪

♪ AND I KNOW, CAUSE I FOUND SOME FAKE LOVE ♪

♪ OOH, BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ OOH, BUT DRINK WITH YOU ALL DAMN NIGHT ♪

♪ OOH, NOT TRYING TO TRADE UP ♪

♪ CAUSE IF WE DON'T FIND MONEY ♪

♪ THEN WHAT WE GOT HONEY IS JUST ENOUGH ♪

♪ WE GOT SOME RICH LOVE ♪

♪ ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN," ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN, NICE TO MEET YOU" ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN, NICE TO MEET YOU" ♪

♪ AND SHE'LL TAKE EVERY ONE LAST DIME AND I KNOW ♪

♪ DO YOU REMEMBER DANCING AT PARTIES OUT IN THE YARD? ♪

♪ WE WOULD PISS OFF THE NEIGHBORS ♪

♪ THEY'D EVENTUALLY CALL THE COPS ♪

♪ AND I WAS SAVING UP FOR SOMETHING, ♪

♪ HOPING LIFE WOULD FINALLY START ♪

♪ CAUSE OH, WE HAD SOME NEW LOVE ♪

♪ OOH, BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ OOH, BUT DRINK WITH YOU ALL DAMN NIGHT ♪

♪ OOH, BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ IF WE DON'T FIND MONEY ♪

♪ WHAT WE GOT HONEY LIFTS IT UP ♪

♪ WE GOT SOME RICH LOVE ♪

♪ ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN," ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN, NICE TO MEET YOU" ♪

♪ ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN, NICE TO MEET YOU" ♪

♪ AND SHE'LL TAKE EVERY ONE LAST DIME AND I KNOW ♪

♪ I'M BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ I'M BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ SAID WE'RE BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ WE'RE BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ CAUSE IF WE DON'T FIND MONEY ♪

♪ THEN WHAT WE GOT HONEY LIFTS IT UP ♪

♪ WE GOT SOME RICH LOVE ♪

♪ ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN," ♪

♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN, NICE TO MEET YOU" ♪

♪ (BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE) ♪

♪ WE'RE BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ (IF WE DON'T FIND MONEY, THEN WHAT WE GOT HONEY) ♪

♪ LIFTS IT UP ♪

♪ WE GOT SOME RICH LOVE ♪

♪ WE'RE BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ WE'RE BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ WE'RE BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ WE'RE BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ WE'RE BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

♪ IF DON'T FIND MONEY ♪

♪ THEN WHAT WE GOT HONEY IS JUST ENOUGH ♪

♪ LIFTS IT UP ♪

♪ WE GOT SOME RICH LOVE ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A2	verb - to have or keep an image or idea in your mind of something or someone seen, known, or experienced in the past
drinking /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to take liquid into your mouth and swallow it
burnin' /ˈbɜrnɪn/ A2	verb - to be on fire; to destroy with fire
reservations /ˌrɛzərˈveɪʃənz/ B1	noun - a feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a lot of money or assets
broke /broʊk/ A2	adjective - having little or no money
worship /ˈwɜrʃɪp/ B1	verb - to show devotion and love for a god or deity
fake /feɪk/ A2	adjective - not real or genuine
trade /treɪd/ A2	verb - to exchange goods or services
honey /ˈhʌni/ A1	noun - a sweet, sticky substance made by bees noun - a term of endearment
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move your body rhythmically, usually to music
piss /pɪs/ B2	verb - to urinate verb - to annoy or anger someone
cops /kɒps/ A2	noun - police officers
start /stɑrt/ A1	verb - to begin or initiate something
lift /lɪft/ A2	verb - to move something to a higher position verb - to improve or raise something

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I REMEMBER TALKING AND DRINKING WHAT WE COULD FIND ♪

  ➔ Gerund after "remember"

  ➔ "Remember" followed by a gerund (-ing form) refers to a memory of a past action.

• ♪ WE'D MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE PLACES WE KNOW WE'D NEVER TRY ♪

  ➔ "Would" for past habits/repeated actions

  ➔ "Would" (contracted as "d") is used here to describe actions that happened regularly or repeatedly in the past, similar to "used to."

• ♪ I REMEMBER FEELING BROKE AS A BOTTLE OF WINE ♪

  ➔ Simile (as...as structure)

  ➔ The "as...as" structure is used to compare two things, indicating that they are similar in a particular quality. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's extreme lack of money.

• ♪ I DIDN'T MOVE TO THE CITY TO COUNT ALL MY PENNIES ♪

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to count" indicates the reason or purpose for moving to the city.

• ♪ SHE'LL SAY, "HEY MAN, NICE TO MEET YOU," ♪ ♪ AND SHE'LL TAKE EVERY ONE LAST DIME ♪

  ➔ "Will" for prediction/future habitual action

  ➔ "Will" (contracted as "ll") is used here to describe a predicted or characteristic action that someone is likely to do in the future, often repeatedly.

• ♪ CAUSE IF WE DON'T FIND MONEY ♪ ♪ THEN WHAT WE GOT HONEY IS JUST ENOUGH ♪

  ➔ First Conditional (Type 1) + "enough"

  ➔ The First Conditional describes a real or probable situation in the future (if we don't find money) and its likely result (what we got is enough). "Enough" indicates sufficiency.

• ♪ WE WOULD PISS OFF THE NEIGHBORS ♪

  ➔ Phrasal verb ("piss off")

  ➔ "Piss off" is an informal phrasal verb meaning to annoy someone intensely.

• ♪ AND I WAS SAVING UP FOR SOMETHING, ♪

  ➔ Past Continuous + Phrasal verb ("save up")

  ➔ The Past Continuous tense ("was saving up") describes an action that was ongoing at a particular time in the past. "Save up" is a phrasal verb meaning to accumulate money.

• ♪ CAUSE OH, WE HAD SOME NEW LOVE ♪

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The Past Simple tense ("had") is used to describe a completed action or event that happened at a specific time in the past.

• ♪ THEN WHAT WE GOT HONEY LIFTS IT UP ♪

  ➔ Relative Clause (with implied "that/which") / Noun Clause

  ➔ The phrase "what we got" acts as a noun clause, meaning "the thing that we have." It functions as the subject of the sentence. "Lifts it up" is also a phrasal verb.