Stronger – English Lyrics

• By: Clean Bandit
• Album: What Is Love?

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt meaning behind Clean Bandit's "Stronger," a song about the yearning to be someone's rock. Explore its blend of electronic and classical elements, and learn how it conveys a powerful message of love and self-improvement. Perfect for intermediate learners, this song will expand your vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and personal growth.

[English]

People tell me to be cautious

People tell me not to lose my self-control

People tell me to be flawless

People tell me not to let myself evolve

And I think I don't really get it

I think it's all just a peculiar game

And soon I'll wake up, and I'll forget it

And everyone will know me by a different name

I wanted to be stronger (stronger)

I wanted to be everything for you

If I could be stronger, would you believe

That I could love you like you want me to?

(Gotta be stronger for you right now)

Love you like you want me to

(Gotta be stronger for you right now)

Love you like you want me to

I held my breath every time

I tried to keep myself dry

But did I ask too much? (No, no, no)

If I could do it again

Would you believe what I said?

That I still want that rush

And I think I don't really get it

I think it's all just a peculiar game

And soon I'll wake up, and I'll forget it

And everyone will know me by a different name

I wanted to be stronger (stronger)

I wanted to be everything for you (everything for me)

If I could be stronger, would you believe

That I could love you like you want me to?

(Gotta be stronger for you right now)

I wanna be strong for you (I wanna be strong for you)

(Love like you want me to)

(Yeah, like you want me to)

I wanna be strong for you

(Love you like you want me to)

I wanna be strong for you

And I can (I can), yes I can (yes I can)

If only you can promise that you will try to

I'll be there, I'll be there

I wanna be strong for you

If only you can promise that you will try to

I'll be there (yeah), I'll be there

I wanted to be stronger (stronger)

I wanted to be everything for you (everything for you)

If I could be stronger, would you believe

That I could love you like you want me to?

I wanted to be stronger

I wanted to be everything for you (every little thing)

If I could be stronger, would you believe

That I could love you like you want me to?

Love you like you want me to

(Love me like you want me to)

Love you like you want me to

Love you like you want me to

(Love me like you want me to)

Yeah, like you want me to

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having great physical power; not easily broken or damaged.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone or something. noun - a strong feeling of affection.
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true or real.
peculiar /pɪˈkjuːliər/ B2	adjective - unusual and strange, sometimes in an unpleasant way.
evolve /ɪˈvɑːlv/ B2	verb - to develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.
flawless /ˈflɔːləs/ B2	adjective - without any mistakes or imperfections; perfect.
self-control /ˌself kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the ability to control your feelings and behaviour.
cautious /ˈkɔːʃəs/ B1	adjective - being careful to avoid danger or mistakes.
forget /fərˈɡet/ A2	verb - to not remember something.
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ B1	verb - to tell someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen. noun - a statement that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen.
rush /rʌʃ/ B2	noun - a sudden strong feeling of excitement or pleasure.
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air that you take in and send out of your lungs.
dry /draɪ/ A1	adjective - not wet or moist.
everything /ˈevriθɪŋ/ A1	noun - all things; all that exists or is included.
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an effort to do something.
wake /weɪk/ A2	verb - to stop sleeping or to make someone stop sleeping.
different /ˈdɪfrənt/ A1	adjective - not the same as another or each other.
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity or sport involving skill, knowledge, or chance, in which you follow fixed rules and try to win against an opponent or to solve a puzzle. noun - a particular way of behaving or doing things, often used to describe a situation that is controlled by rules or strategy.

Key Grammar Structures

• People tell me to be cautious

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'to be cautious' is an infinitive of purpose, indicating the aim or goal of the action 'tell'.

• I think it's all just a peculiar game

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The verb 'is' agrees with the singular subject 'it', demonstrating proper subject-verb agreement.

• If I could be stronger, would you believe

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ This sentence uses the second conditional to express a hypothetical situation and its result.

• That I could love you like you want me to

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'that I could love' is in the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or desire.

• I held my breath every time

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The verb 'held' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• If I could do it again

  ➔ Third Conditional

  ➔ This sentence uses the third conditional to express a hypothetical situation in the past and its result.

• I'll be there, I'll be there

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'will be' is in the future simple tense, indicating a future action.

• Love you like you want me to

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'to love you' is an infinitive of purpose, indicating the aim of the action.