You Can't Count On Me – English Lyrics

• By: Counting Crows

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Counting Crows' "You Can't Count On Me," a raw and introspective rock anthem that offers a unique lens into English lyrical expression. This song masterfully blends poignant reminiscence with stark self-awareness, showcasing how language can convey complex, contradictory truths. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to vivid imagery and emotional depth but also to the band's distinctive narrative style, making it a powerful and special piece for language learners.

[English]

You Can't Count On Me

Counting Crows

Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings

...

Anything's hard to change

But hey I got you down on your knees again

You watch the sky

It's a pale parade of passing clouds

That cover the bed upon which we laid in the dark

And the memories that I made of a laughing girl

But you're just my toy and I can't stop playing with you baby

...

If you think you need to go

If you wanted to be free

There's just one thing you need to know

And that's that you can't count on me

...

I'm coming along real good

But I still can't do most of the things I should

I watch the sky coming down to bury me...

And I can't stop this crawling out of my skin

I know that you see yourself flying in out of the sky

Coming down to carry me but I won't come out

...

So if you think you need to go

If you wanted to be free

There's one thing you need to know

And that's that you can't count on me

No, you can't count on me

...

I watch all of the same parades

As they pass on the days that you wish you'd stayed

But all this pain gets me high

And I get off and you know why

...

So if you think you need to go

If you wanted to be free

There's just one thing you'll need to know

And that's that you can't count on me

...

So if you think you need to go

If you wanted to be free

There's just one thing you'll need to know

And that's that you can't count on me

Ah, you can't count on me

No, you can't count on me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
count /kaʊnt/ A1	verb - to say numbers in order verb - to rely on
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at carefully
pale /peɪl/ A2	adjective - light in color
parade /pəˈreɪd/ A2	noun - a public procession
cover /ˈkʌvər/ A2	verb - to place something over
memory /ˈmeməri/ A2	noun - the faculty of remembering
toy /tɔɪ/ A2	noun - an object for children to play with
crawl /krɔːl/ B1	verb - to move on hands and knees
carry /ˈkæri/ A1	verb - to hold and transport
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical suffering
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - great in vertical extent adjective - intoxicated
bury /ˈbɛri/ B1	verb - to place in the ground
flying /ˈflaɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move through the air
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something