You Are Not Alone – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson
• Album: HIStory

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt message of Michael Jackson's "You Are Not Alone," a song that teaches empathy and offers solace to those feeling isolated. Explore the rich lyrics and discover how music can bridge emotional distances, providing comfort and reassurance in times of loneliness .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood noun - the center of emotion
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	verb - to speak very softly noun - a soft spoken sound
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
bear /bɛər/ B1	verb - to carry or endure noun - a large, heavy mammal
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the part of the arm below the wrist
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A2	verb - to start
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out a hand
evening /ˈiːvnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the period of time at the end of the day
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the period of time at the beginning of the day
slip /slɪp/ A2	verb - to slide unintentionally
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - the limbs attached to the shoulders
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving quickly on foot
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with each other

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm still all alone

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (negative)

  ➔ The present continuous emphasizes the ongoing state of being alone *right now*. It highlights the feeling of isolation at this moment.

• You never said goodbye

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The past simple indicates a completed action in the past – the failure to say goodbye is a finished event.

• Something whispers in my ear and says

  ➔ Present Simple (habitual action/narration) + Indirect Speech

  ➔ The present simple suggests a recurring sensation. The 'says' introduces indirect speech, reporting what the 'something' is communicating.

• Though you're far away

  ➔ Present Simple (state)

  ➔ The present simple describes a continuing state – the distance between them is an ongoing fact.

• I can hear your prayers

  ➔ Present Simple (ability/perception)

  ➔ The present simple expresses the ability to perceive something (hearing prayers) and suggests a recurring or habitual experience.

• Whisper three words and I'll come running

  ➔ First Conditional

  ➔ This uses the first conditional (If + present simple, will + infinitive) to express a likely future outcome based on a condition. It shows a promise of immediate action.

• For I am here with you

  ➔ Present Simple (state)

  ➔ The present simple emphasizes the ongoing and constant nature of the speaker's presence and support.

• Gotta stop being alone

  ➔ Informal contraction + Gerund

  ➔ 'Gotta' is a colloquial contraction of 'got to'. The gerund 'being' is used after 'stop' to indicate ceasing an action.

• You're always in my heart

  ➔ Present Simple (state)

  ➔ The present simple describes a permanent and unchanging state – the person is perpetually present in the speaker's heart.