Underneath It All – English Lyrics

• By: No Doubt, Lady Saw
• Album: Rock Steady

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of love and acceptance with No Doubt's "Underneath It All." This reggae-pop classic offers a wonderful opportunity to learn English through its simple, heartfelt lyrics about seeing the best in others despite their imperfections. The song's relaxed tempo and clear vocals make it easy to follow along, while Lady Saw's vibrant Jamaican patois provides a fun and unique linguistic challenge, making it a special and engaging way to enhance your language skills.

[English]

(radio screeching)

- [Radio Host] You don't have to forget

Just remember this Sunday, all right

(upbeat instrumental music)

♪♪♪

♪ There's times where I want something more ♪

♪ Someone more like me ♪

♪ There's times when this dress rehearsal seems incomplete ♪

♪ But you see the colors in me like no one else ♪

♪ And behind your dark glasses you're ♪

♪ You're something else ♪

♪ You're really lovely ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ You want to love me ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ I'm really lucky ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ You're really lovely ♪

♪ You know some real bad tricks ♪

♪ And you need some discipline ♪

♪ But lately you've been trying real hard ♪

♪ And giving me your best ♪

♪ And you give me the most gorgeous sleep ♪

♪ That I've ever had ♪

♪ And when it's really bad I guess it's not that bad ♪

♪ You're really lovely ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ You want to love me ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ I'm really lucky ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ You're really lovely ♪

♪ So many moons that we have seen ♪

♪ Stumbling back next to me ♪

♪ I've seen right through and underneath ♪

♪ And you make me better ♪

♪ I've seen right through and underneath ♪

♪ And you make me better ♪

♪ Better, better ♪

♪ For real ♪

♪ 'Cause underneath it all ♪

♪ You are my real prince charming ♪

♪ Like the heat from the fire ♪

♪ You are always burning ♪

♪ Anytime you're around ♪

♪ My body keeps calling ♪

♪ For your touch, your kisses and your sweet romance ♪

♪ There's an underside of you ♪

♪ That this here woman adore ♪

♪ Aside from your temper everything is secure ♪

♪ You're good for me, baby ♪

♪ Of that I'm sure ♪

♪ 'Cause over and over again I want more ♪

♪ You've used up all your coupons ♪

♪ And all you've got left is me ♪

♪ And somehow I'm full of forgiveness ♪

♪ I guess it's meant to be ♪

♪ You're really lovely ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ You want to love me ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ I'm really lucky ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ You're really lovely ♪

♪ Um um um ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ Um um um ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ Um um um ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

♪ Um um um ♪

♪ Underneath it all ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lovely /ˈlʌvli/ A2	adjective - attractive and pleasing
lucky /ˈlʌki/ A1	adjective - having good fortune
discipline /ˈdɪsəplɪn/ B1	noun - the practice of training people to obey rules
gorgeous /ˈɡɔːrʒəs/ A2	adjective - very beautiful or magnificent
stumbling /ˈstʌmblɪŋ/ B1	verb - to walk unsteadily or clumsily
better /ˈbetər/ A1	adjective - of a higher quality or more desirable
charming /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/ A2	adjective - very attractive or pleasant
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - on fire or very hot
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	noun - the act of touching someone or something verb - to come into contact with someone or something
kisses /ˈkɪsɪz/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B1	noun - a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love
temper /ˈtɛmpər/ B1	noun - a person's state of mind in terms of anger or calmness
forgiveness /fərˈɡɪvnɪs/ B1	noun - the action of forgiving someone
rehearsal /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/ B2	noun - a practice performance of a play or piece of music
secure /sɪˈkjʊr/ B1	adjective - protected from danger or risk

Key Grammar Structures

• There's times where I want something more

  ➔ Contraction ('There's' for 'There is')

  ➔ The word "There's" is a contraction of "There is," commonly used in informal or spoken English.

• You're really lovely

  ➔ Contraction ('You're' for 'You are')

  ➔ The word "You're" is a contraction of "You are," used to express a more casual tone.

• And you need some discipline

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to state a general truth or habitual action.

• That I've ever had

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect tense to describe an action that occurred in the past with results relevant to the present.

• You are my real prince charming

  ➔ Present simple tense with adjective

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to describe a permanent state or characteristic, combined with an adjective.

• Aside from your temper, everything is secure

  ➔ Prepositional phrase and present simple tense

  ➔ The sentence uses a prepositional phrase ('Aside from your temper') to indicate an exception, followed by the present simple tense.

• I guess it's meant to be

  ➔ Contraction and present tense modal verb

  ➔ The sentence uses a contraction ('it's' for 'it is') and the modal verb 'guess' in the present tense to express uncertainty.