Thank You – English Lyrics

• By: Dido

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into Dido's iconic song "Thank You," a beautiful and emotionally resonant track perfect for English language learners. The song's clear, personal lyrics offer a relatable narrative about finding comfort and gratitude in a special connection, even when facing a difficult day. Its poignant message and straightforward language make it an excellent resource for understanding common English expressions of emotion and appreciation, while its unique place in pop culture, amplified by its sample in Eminem's "Stan," adds another layer of intrigue for listeners. Listen closely to how Dido conveys deep feeling through simple, yet powerful, words.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tea /tiː/ A1	noun - a hot drink made by infusing the dried crushed leaves of the tea plant in boiling water
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleep or rest
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere verb - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
clouds /klaʊdz/ A2	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere, typically high above the ground
window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall or roof of a building or vehicle that is fitted with glass or other transparent material in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out.
picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A2	noun - a painting or drawing
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land
bills /bɪlz/ A2	noun - a statement of the amount of money owed for goods or services supplied
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
bus /bʌs/ A1	noun - a large motor vehicle carrying passengers by road, typically one serving the public on a fixed route and for a fare.
hell /hel/ B1	noun - any place of extreme suffering or torment
work /wɜːrk/ A1	noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result verb - be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose or result
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household
towel /ˈtaʊəl/ A2	noun - a piece of absorbent cloth used for drying or wiping
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation

Key Grammar Structures

• My tea's gone cold, I'm wondering why

  ➔ Present Perfect (gone) and Present Continuous (wondering)

  ➔ "gone" (Present Perfect) indicates that the tea became cold sometime before now and the result affects the present. "wondering" (Present Continuous) describes an action that is happening at or around the present time.

• The morning rain clouds up my window

  ➔ Phrasal Verb ("clouds up")

  ➔ "Clouds up" is a phrasal verb meaning to become covered or obscured by clouds. The rain is causing condensation which obscures the window.

• And even if I could, it'd all be gray

  ➔ Second Conditional (Mixed Conditional)

  ➔ This is a second conditional where the condition is about the present ability ("if I could") and the result is a general truth about the present or future ("it'd all be gray"). The "d" in "it'd" is a contraction of "would".

• I drank too much last night, got bills to pay

  ➔ Past Simple (drank) and Infinitive of Purpose (to pay)

  ➔ "drank" describes a completed action in the past. "to pay" is an infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for the bills. It's like saying 'I have bills *in order* to pay'.

• I missed the bus and there'll be hell today

  ➔ Future with 'will' (there'll)

  ➔ "there'll" is a contraction of "there will". It expresses a future prediction or consequence. The idiom "there'll be hell to pay" means there will be serious trouble or punishment.

• That I might not last the day

  ➔ Modal verb "might" (possibility)

  ➔ "Might" expresses a weaker possibility or uncertainty. The speaker is saying there's a chance they won't survive their workday due to the issues they're facing.

• Just to be with you, is having the best day of my life

  ➔ Gerund Phrase as Subject ('To be with you' functioning as a noun)

  ➔ The phrase "to be with you" functions as the subject of the sentence. Even though it starts with "to be", it is functioning as a noun. In this case, it could be rewritten: "Being with you is having the best day of my life."

• Push the door, I'm home at last

  ➔ Imperative (Push) and Adverb of Time (at last)

  ➔ "Push" is an imperative verb, giving a command or instruction. "At last" is an adverb of time, indicating that something has finally happened after a long wait.