When There Was Me and You – English Lyrics

• By: Joshua Bassett
• Album: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt emotions behind Joshua Bassett's rendition of "When There Was Me and You." This song offers a poignant look at the end of a relationship and the realization that dreams don't always come true. Explore the themes of lost innocence and clarity as you delve into the touching lyrics and simple acoustic style.

[English]

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♪ I

♪ I t

♪ I tho

♪ I thoug

♪ I thought

♪ I thought y

♪ I thought you

♪ I thought you w

♪ I thought you wer

♪ I thought you were

♪ I thought you were my

♪ I thought you were my f

♪ I thought you were my fai

♪ I thought you were my fairy

♪ I thought you were my fairyta

♪ I thought you were my fairytale

♪ I thought you were my fairytale

♪ I thought you were my fairytale ♪

♪ My dream when I'm not sleeping ♪

♪ A wish upon a star that's coming true ♪

♪ And everybody else could tell ♪

♪ That I confused my feelings with the truth ♪

♪ When there was me and you ♪

♪ Oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm only left with used-to-be's ♪

♪ And once upon a song ♪

♪ Now I know you're not a fairytale ♪

♪ And dreams are meant for sleeping ♪

♪ And wishes on a star ♪

♪ Just don't come true ♪

♪ 'Cause now even I can tell ♪

♪ That I confused my feelings with the truth ♪

♪ Because I liked the view ♪

♪ When there was me and you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience a dream while sleeping
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a luminous point in the night sky noun - a famous performer or celebrity
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the real facts about something
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ B1	noun (plural) - emotional states or reactions
truthful /ˈtruːθfʊl/ C1	adjective - telling or reflecting the truth
used-to-be /juːst tuː biː/ B2	phrase - something that was true in the past but is no longer
left /lɛft/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
sleeping /ˈsliːpɪŋ/ A2	verb (gerund) - the act of resting with eyes closed
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ A2	verb (gerund) - approaching or arriving
tell /tɛl/ B1	verb - to communicate information
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B2	adjective - perplexed or unclear in one's mind
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - a visual image or scene
fairytale /ˈfɛə.ri.teɪl/ B2	noun - a fictional story for children or a magical story

Key Grammar Structures

• I thought you were my fairytale

  ➔ Past Continuous in subordinate clause + Simple Past in main clause

  ➔ The phrase "I thought" uses the Simple Past. The "you were" indicates a continuous state in the past.

• My dream when I'm not sleeping

  ➔ Present Simple (negative) in a time clause

  ➔ "I'm not sleeping" uses the present simple to describe a habitual state. It is a time clause introduced by 'when'

• A wish upon a star that's coming true

  ➔ Relative Clause with Present Continuous

  ➔ "that's coming true" is a relative clause modifying "a star". The Present Continuous emphasizes the process of becoming true.

• That I confused my feelings with the truth

  ➔ Past Simple with Subordinate Clause (that-clause)

  ➔ The main clause "I confused" uses the Past Simple. The "that"-clause acts as the object of the verb "confused".

• When there was me and you

  ➔ Past Simple with 'there was'

  ➔ "There was" indicates existence in the past, specifying "me and you". 'When' introduces a time clause.

• I'm only left with used-to-be's

  ➔ Passive Voice (I'm left)

  ➔ "I'm left" is a passive construction indicating that the subject (I) is receiving the action (being left).

• Now I know you're not a fairytale

  ➔ Present Simple (know) with 'not' + Noun

  ➔ "I know" is in the Present Simple indicating a current understanding. "You're not a fairytale" expresses a negative identity.

• 'Cause now even I can tell

  ➔ Modal Verb ('can') + Simple Present

  ➔ "'Cause" (because) introduces a reason. "Can tell" uses the modal verb 'can' to express the ability to perceive or discern something.

• Because I liked the view

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ "I liked" indicates a past action or state of enjoying something.