Stronger Than You – English Lyrics

• By: Rebecca Sugar, Aivi & Surasshu

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the power of love and identity through "Stronger Than You" from *Steven Universe*. This song is a fantastic way to learn English by experiencing how language can convey deep emotions of confidence and defiance. Its clear and impactful lyrics make it a great tool for understanding how to express strength and self-assurance through song.

[English]

I don't feel much,

I never could.

But when I met Senpai,

I began to feel love for once,

Like any normal girl would!

I adored him, and it felt so good!

Some other girls like Senpai, as well!

But he's MINE, so those other girls can go to hell!

I'll stop anyone who gets in my way...

...Don't mess with a yandere!

Go ahead and try to stop me if you're able!

I've got lots of sneaky options on the table!

I can ruin someone's social reputation,

Or just make them face brutal damnation!

I'll make sure to go class and study,

Burn my clothes and wash up if I'm bloody,

I'll be sure to let those marital artists teach me,

So not even teachers can restrain me!

Stay away from...

My...

Senpai...Senpai...

Senpai...Senpai...Senpai...

Oooooh...Oooooh...Oooooh...

One week to prepare,

One week to confess,

One week to kill my rival,

And then clean up all the mess!

But no matter who I murder,

Girls keep coming for my man!

Guess this school year's gonna end...

...With all their blood upon my hands!

Go ahead and try to stop me if you're able!

I'm aware that emotions are unstable.

This could finally be my chance to not be lonely,

So I won't let someone take my one and only!

I may lower my school's atmosphere,

But I will not forget the reason why I'm here.

I'm here for romance,

I'm here for vengeance,

I'm here for his affections!

Stay away from...

My...

Senpai...Senpai...

'Cause my love is stronger than you!

Senpai...Senpai...Senpai...

'Cause my love is stronger than you!

Senpai...Senpai...Senpai...

'Cause my love is stronger than you!

Senpai...Senpai...Senpai...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
senpai /ˈsɛnpɑɪ/ C1	noun - a senior or mentor, especially in school or work
yandere /jɑːnˈdeɪri/ C2	noun - a character who is loving and gentle but becomes violently obsessive
ruin /ˈruːɪn/ B1	verb - to destroy or cause severe damage
reputation /ˌrepjʊˈteɪʃən/ B2	noun - the beliefs or opinions that are generally held about someone or something
brutal /ˈbruːtəl/ B2	adjective - savagely violent or cruel
damnation /dæmˈneɪʃən/ C1	noun - condemnation to eternal punishment; a state of being condemned
marital /ˈmærɪtl/ B2	adjective - relating to marriage or the state of being married
restrain /rɪˈstreɪn/ B2	verb - to hold back or keep under control
prepare /prɪˈpɛər/ B1	verb - to make ready or get ready for something
confess /kənˈfɛs/ B2	verb - to admit or acknowledge something, especially a wrongdoing
rival /ˈraɪvəl/ B2	noun - a person or thing competing with another for the same goal
murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ B2	verb - to kill unlawfully and with premeditation
vengeance /ˈvɛn(d)ʒəns/ C1	noun - the act of taking revenge; retribution
affection /əˈfekʃən/ B2	noun - a feeling of fondness or tenderness toward someone
atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪər/ B2	noun - the surrounding mood, feeling, or environment
unstable /ʌnˈsteɪbəl/ B2	adjective - liable to change or fail; not firmly fixed
lonely /ˈləʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because of lack of companionship
stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡər/ B1	adjective - having more strength or power

Key Grammar Structures

• But when I met Senpai, I began to feel love for once, Like any normal girl would!

  ➔ Conditional clause (implied) / Subjunctive mood (implied)

  ➔ The phrase "Like any normal girl "would"!" implies a conditional: "...as any normal girl would feel if she met Senpai." The use of "would" implies a hypothetical or counterfactual situation.

• But he's MINE, so those other girls can go to hell!

  ➔ Imperative with strong emotion/emphasis

  ➔ While technically not an imperative directed *to* someone present, "can go to hell!" functions as a strong expression of wishing ill upon others, carrying the force of a command or curse.

• I'll stop anyone who gets in my way...

  ➔ Relative clause with 'who'

  ➔ The clause "who gets in my way" modifies "anyone", providing more information about the type of person the speaker will stop.

• Go ahead and try to stop me if you're able!

  ➔ Imperative + conditional clause

  ➔ "Go ahead and try" is an imperative, followed by the conditional "if you're able!" which sets a condition for the challenge.

• I'll be sure to let those marital artists teach me, So not even teachers can restrain me!

  ➔ Future tense with "be sure to" + "not even" for emphasis

  ➔ "I'll be sure to" expresses a strong intention. "Not even teachers" emphasizes the extent of her training and ability to overcome obstacles.

• One week to kill my rival, And then clean up all the mess!

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose + imperative (implied)

  ➔ "One week to kill my rival" implies "One week *in order* to kill my rival." "Clean up all the mess!" is an implied imperative.

• Guess this school year's gonna end... ...With all their blood upon my hands!

  ➔ Future with "gonna" + prepositional phrase modifying the ending

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to", indicating the future. "With all their blood upon my hands!" describes the manner in which the school year will end, placing emphasis on the violent outcome.

• I may lower my school's atmosphere, But I will not forget the reason why I'm here.

  ➔ Modal verb "may" for possibility + "but" for contrast + relative clause with "why"

  ➔ "May" expresses a possibility or concession. "But" introduces a contrasting idea. "Why I'm here" is a relative clause acting as a noun clause, representing the reason.