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("Say You'll Be There" by Spice Girls) 00:03
♪ Oh say you'll be there ♪ 00:22
♪ I'm giving you everything ♪ 00:24
♪ All that joy can bring ♪ 00:27
♪ This I swear ♪ 00:29
♪ Last time that we had this conversation ♪ 00:32
♪ I decided we should be friends yeah ♪ 00:37
♪ But now we're going 'round in circles ♪ 00:42
♪ Tell me will this déjà vu never end ♪ 00:45
♪ And now you tell me that you're falling in love ♪ 00:51
♪ Well I never ever thought that would be ♪ 00:54
♪ This time you gotta take it easy ♪ 01:00
♪ Throwing far too much emotions at me ♪ 01:03
♪ But any fool can see they're falling ♪ 01:07
♪ I gotta make you understand ♪ 01:12
♪ I'm giving you everything ♪ 01:17
♪ All that joy can bring ♪ 01:20
♪ This I swear I'll give you everything ♪ 01:23
♪ And all that I want from you ♪ 01:26
♪ Is a promise you will be there ♪ 01:30
♪ Ow say you will be there ♪ 01:33
♪ Say you will be there ♪ 01:36
♪ Ah won't you sing it with me ♪ 01:42
♪ If you put two and two together ♪ 01:45
♪ You will see what our friendship is for oh ♪ 01:48
♪ If you can't work this equation ♪ 01:53
♪ Then I guess I'll have to show you the door ♪ 01:57
♪ There is no need to say you love me ♪ 02:01
♪ It would be better left unsaid ♪ 02:06
♪ I'm giving you everything I'll give you everything ♪ 02:11
♪ All that joy can bring ♪ 02:15
♪ This I swear yes I swear ♪ 02:17
♪ And all that I want from you all I want from you ♪ 02:20
♪ Is a promise you'll be there ♪ 02:24
♪ Yeah I want you ♪ 02:28
♪ Any fool can see they're falling ♪ 02:46
♪ I gotta make you understand ♪ 02:51
♪ I'll give you everything on this I swear ♪ 02:56
♪ Just promise you'll always be there ♪ 02:58
♪ I'm giving you everything I'm giving you everything ♪ 03:00
♪ All that joy can bring all that joy can bring ♪ 03:04
♪ This I swear yes I swear ♪ 03:07
♪ And all that I want from you all that I want from you ♪ 03:10
♪ Is a promise you ♪ 03:13
♪ Will be there ♪ 03:15
♪ I'm giving you everything ♪ 03:19
♪ All that joy can bring ♪ 03:22
♪ This I swear ♪ 03:24
♪ And all that I want from you ♪ 03:26
♪ Is a promise you ♪ 03:31
♪ Will be there ♪ 03:33
♪ I'm giving you everything ♪ 03:36
♪ All that joy can bring ♪ 03:40
♪ This I swear ♪ 03:42
♪ And all that I want from you ♪ 03:46
♪ Is a promise you ♪ 03:49

Say You'll Be There – English Lyrics

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Spice Girls
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of 90s pop and the essence of 'Girl Power' with "Say You'll Be There" by the Spice Girls! This catchy dance-pop and R&B track offers a fantastic way to learn English through its clear, relatable lyrics about trust and commitment in relationships. Experience how the Spice Girls used their music to champion female agency, all while enjoying an infectious melody and iconic performances that made this song a global phenomenon.

[English]
("Say You'll Be There" by Spice Girls)
♪ Oh say you'll be there ♪
♪ I'm giving you everything ♪
♪ All that joy can bring ♪
♪ This I swear ♪
♪ Last time that we had this conversation ♪
♪ I decided we should be friends yeah ♪
♪ But now we're going 'round in circles ♪
♪ Tell me will this déjà vu never end ♪
♪ And now you tell me that you're falling in love ♪
♪ Well I never ever thought that would be ♪
♪ This time you gotta take it easy ♪
♪ Throwing far too much emotions at me ♪
♪ But any fool can see they're falling ♪
♪ I gotta make you understand ♪
♪ I'm giving you everything ♪
♪ All that joy can bring ♪
♪ This I swear I'll give you everything ♪
♪ And all that I want from you ♪
♪ Is a promise you will be there ♪
♪ Ow say you will be there ♪
♪ Say you will be there ♪
♪ Ah won't you sing it with me ♪
♪ If you put two and two together ♪
♪ You will see what our friendship is for oh ♪
♪ If you can't work this equation ♪
♪ Then I guess I'll have to show you the door ♪
♪ There is no need to say you love me ♪
♪ It would be better left unsaid ♪
♪ I'm giving you everything I'll give you everything ♪
♪ All that joy can bring ♪
♪ This I swear yes I swear ♪
♪ And all that I want from you all I want from you ♪
♪ Is a promise you'll be there ♪
♪ Yeah I want you ♪
♪ Any fool can see they're falling ♪
♪ I gotta make you understand ♪
♪ I'll give you everything on this I swear ♪
♪ Just promise you'll always be there ♪
♪ I'm giving you everything I'm giving you everything ♪
♪ All that joy can bring all that joy can bring ♪
♪ This I swear yes I swear ♪
♪ And all that I want from you all that I want from you ♪
♪ Is a promise you ♪
♪ Will be there ♪
♪ I'm giving you everything ♪
♪ All that joy can bring ♪
♪ This I swear ♪
♪ And all that I want from you ♪
♪ Is a promise you ♪
♪ Will be there ♪
♪ I'm giving you everything ♪
♪ All that joy can bring ♪
♪ This I swear ♪
♪ And all that I want from you ♪
♪ Is a promise you ♪

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

say

/seɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention

give

/ɡɪv/

A1
  • verb
  • - to transfer the possession of something to someone else

joy

/dʒɔɪ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness

promise

/ˈprɒmɪs/

B1
  • noun
  • - a declaration that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen
  • verb
  • - to assure someone that one will definitely do something or that a particular thing will happen

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - a deep affection for someone or something
  • verb
  • - to feel deep affection for someone

friendship

/ˈfrɛndʃɪp/

B1
  • noun
  • - the state of being friends; a close and trusted relationship

conversation

/ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən/

B1
  • noun
  • - a spoken exchange of ideas, thoughts, or feelings between people

circle

/ˈsɜːrkəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a round shape or a group of people forming such a shape

fall

/fɔːl/

A2
  • verb
  • - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control

emotion

/ɪˈmoʊʃən/

B1
  • noun
  • - a natural feeling of joy, sadness, anger, etc., that arises from a person's circumstances, relationships, or thoughts

understand

/ˌʌndərˈstænd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something

need

/niːd/

A2
  • noun
  • - a requirement or necessity
  • verb
  • - to require something because it is essential

equation

/ɪˈkweɪʒən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a mathematical statement that two expressions are equal

unsaid

/ʌnˈsɛd/

B2
  • adjective
  • - not spoken or expressed in words

easy

/ˈiːzi/

A2
  • adjective
  • - requiring little effort or difficulty

swear

/swɛər/

B1
  • verb
  • - to make a solemn declaration, typically invoking a higher power

time

/taɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues

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