U + Me (Love Lesson) – English Lyrics

• By: Mary J. Blige
• Album: Strength Of A Woman

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be an emotional journey, much like the stories told in music. Mary J. Blige's "U + Me (Love Lesson)" offers a powerful opportunity to connect with the English language through themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The song's clear and heartfelt lyrics provide a great way to learn vocabulary related to relationships and emotions, while its soulful melody makes the learning process enjoyable. What makes this song special is its raw honesty and vulnerability, turning a personal story into a universal anthem of strength.

[English]

Must've been crazy to think that you loved me

I saw all the signs but I just couldn't say nothing

I did the time across the line for you

'Cause I can't see myself with nobody else but you

Tell me what you're thinking 'cause this is what you wanted

Should've been the one to hold me when I got lonely

'Cause every time I think of the lies you told to me

Make it easy for me to leave

You plus me was a love lesson

In too deep without imperfection

Not always good, but I stayed on my feet

You had me, should've never questioned

You plus me was a love lesson

In too deep without imperfection

Not always good, but I stayed on my feet

You had me, should've never questioned

You plus me

You plus me

You plus me

Oh, I was riding wherever you going

At times, I wanted to leave, but didn't wanna be lonely

Can't deny the fact you were my one and only

Love that I would do, only love I knew

And now I gotta turn my back 'cause you didn't realize that, boy

This was a real thing

And I just can't deny the fact we don't belong together

Guess it ain't the real thing

You plus me was a love lesson

In too deep without imperfection

Not always good, but I stayed on my feet

You had me, should've never questioned

You plus me was a love lesson

In too deep without imperfection

Not always good, but I stayed on my feet

You had me, should've never questioned

You plus me

...

You plus me

...

You plus me

Gotta keep on pushing and love myself through the hard times

Gotta keep my patience,still a long way to go now

There's so much to learn

When we trust the love that's deep in us, then love will return

Boy this thing was, a love lesson

You plus me was a love lesson

In too deep without imperfection

Not always good, but I stayed on my feet

You had me, should've never questioned

You plus me was a love lesson

In too deep without imperfection

Not always good, but I stayed on my feet

You had me, should've never questioned

You plus me

You plus me

You plus me

You plus me

You plus me

...

You plus me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - strong affection for another person verb - to feel deep affection for someone
lesson /ˈles.ən/ A2	noun - a period of learning or teaching
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally ill or insane; extremely enthusiastic
signs /saɪnz/ A2	noun - indications or evidence of something; notices giving information
deep /diːp/ B1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface; intense or profound
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from; to allow to remain
lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
real /ˈriː.əl/ A1	adjective - actually existing or happening; not artificial
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B2	verb - to state that something is not true; to refuse to give
belong /bɪˈlɔŋ/ B1	verb - to be in the right place; to be a member of a group
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe that someone is honest and reliable
pushing /ˈpʊʃ.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to press against something with force; to encourage or urge
patience /ˈpeɪ.ʃəns/ B2	noun - the capacity to accept or tolerate delay without becoming annoyed
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - plural of foot; the lower extremity of the leg
return /rɪˈtɜːrn/ A2	verb - to come or go back to a place; to give back noun - the act of going back; a profit from an investment