The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams
• Album: Roll With The Punches

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Bryan Adams's rock-and-roll English with "The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You." This catchy track is a perfect way to learn English idioms related to fashion and relationships, and its straightforward, heartfelt lyrics make it accessible for language learners to grasp expressions of affection and personal preference in a fun, energetic context. Discover what makes this song a classic testament to love over lavish style.

[English]

Oww

Try it on, baby

...

Well, I don't look good in no Armani Suits

No Gucci shoes, or designer boots

I've tried the latest lines from A to Z

But there's just one thing that looks good on me

The only thing I want

The only thing I need

The only thing I choose

The only thing that looks good on me... is you

I'm not satisfied with Versace style

Put those patent leather pants in the circular file

Sometimes I think I might be lookin' good

But there's only one thing that fits like it should

The only thing I want

The only thing I need

The only thing I choose, yeah

The only thing that looks good on me... is you

Yeah it's you, it could only be you

Nobody else will ever do

Yeah baby it's you, that I stick to

Yeah we stick like glue

...

The only thing I want

The only thing I need

The only thing I choose, yeah

The only thing that looks good on me is you

The only thing I want, yeah

The only thing I need

The only thing I choose

The only thing that looks good on me is you

(The only thing I want) The only thing I want

The only thing I need, oh yeah

The only thing I choose, alright

The only thing that looks good on me is you

Oh you

Oh, oh, yeah

Yeah, yeah, you

The only thing that looks good on me is you

Oh yeah

The only thing I want

The only thing I need

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze in a particular direction noun - an act of directing one's gaze
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality or standard
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one does not need to or cannot give a specific name to
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something noun - a desire for something
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something noun - something that is necessary
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - to select something from a number of possibilities
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment
suits /suːts/ B1	noun - a set of clothes comprising a jacket and trousers or a skirt verb - to be appropriate for
shoes /ʃuːz/ A1	noun - a covering for the foot
boots /buːts/ A1	noun - a type of shoe that covers the foot and ankle, and sometimes the lower part of the leg
lines /laɪnz/ B1	noun - a row of words written or printed
satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling pleased because you have got what you wanted
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a particular way of doing something
fits /fɪts/ A2	verb - to be the right size or shape for someone or something
glue /ɡluː/ A2	noun - a substance used for sticking things together

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't look good in no Armani Suits

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The use of 'don't' and 'no' creates a double negative, common in informal English to emphasize the negative. It means 'I do not look good in Armani Suits'.

• But there's just one thing that looks good on me

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'that looks good on me' is a relative clause modifying 'one thing'. 'That' acts as a relative pronoun referring back to 'one thing'.

• I'm not satisfied with Versace style

  ➔ Adjective + Noun as a Modifier

  ➔ 'Versace style' functions as a compound noun, where 'Versace' is an adjective modifying the noun 'style'.

• Put those patent leather pants in the circular file

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ 'Circular file' is a euphemism for a trash can or wastebasket. It's an idiomatic way of saying 'throw them away'.

• Yeah it's you, it could only be you

  ➔ Modal Verb + Conditional

  ➔ 'Could only be' expresses a strong possibility or certainty, limited to a single option. It implies that no one else is possible.