Lyrics & Translation
Delve into the vibrant world of "What I've Been Looking For" by Ryan and Sharpay from "High School Musical." This catchy teen pop song, performed with an upbeat tempo, offers a fantastic way to learn English vocabulary related to relationships and self-discovery. The clear and direct lyrics, focusing on the joy of finding someone who truly understands you, provide an accessible entry point for language learners to grasp conversational English and expressions of connection.
[English]
♪♪♪♪ It's hard to believe ♪
♪ That I couldn't see ♪
♪ You were always there beside me ♪
♪ Thought I was alone ♪
♪ With no one to hold ♪
♪ But you were always right beside me ♪
♪ This feeling's like no other ♪
♪ I want you to know ♪
♪ I've never had someone ♪
♪ That knows me like you do ♪
♪ The way you do ♪
♪ I've never had someone ♪
♪ As good for me as you ♪
♪ No one like you ♪
♪ So lonely before I finally found ♪
♪ What I've been looking for ♪
♪ So good to be seen ♪
♪ So good to be heard ♪
♪ Don't have to say a word ♪
♪ For so long I was lost ♪
♪ So good to be found ♪
♪ I'm lovin' havin' you around ♪
♪ This feeling's like no other ♪
♪ I want you to know ♪
♪ I've never had someone ♪
♪ That knows me like you do ♪
♪ The way you do ♪
♪ I've never had someone ♪
♪ As good for me as you ♪
♪ No one like you ♪
♪ So lonely before I finally found ♪
♪ What I've been looking for ♪
♪ Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do ♪
♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh ♪
♪ Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do ♪
♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh ♪
Key Vocabulary
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1 |
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always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A2 |
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feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1 |
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know /noʊ/ A1 |
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good /ɡʊd/ A1 |
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lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1 |
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found /faʊnd/ A2 |
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hold /hoʊld/ A2 |
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seen /siːn/ A2 |
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lost /lɔːst/ A2 |
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around /əˈraʊnd/ A2 |
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want /wɑːnt/ A1 |
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someone /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ A2 |
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right /raɪt/ A1 |
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other /ˈʌðər/ A1 |
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found /faʊnd/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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It's hard to believe
➔ It is + adjective + to + verb (infinitive)
➔ The phrase expresses a feeling or opinion about something being difficult to accept.
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I want you to know
➔ I want + object + to + verb (infinitive)
➔ This structure is used to express a desire for someone to be informed about something.
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I've never had someone
➔ I have + never + past participle
➔ This structure indicates that the speaker has not experienced something at any time in the past.
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So lonely before I finally found
➔ So + adjective + before + subject + verb
➔ This structure emphasizes the degree of loneliness experienced prior to a significant event.
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