YOU & I – English Lyrics

• By: Anne-Marie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Anne-Marie and Khalid's "YOU & I" and discover a beautiful pop ballad that speaks to the power of human connection. This song is a comforting embrace, reminding us that we are never truly alone, especially when facing life's dark days. Its relatable themes and emotive vocals make it a perfect song to connect with on a deeper level, offering solace and encouragement through its gentle narrative of shared vulnerability and unwavering support.

[English]

These days you've been so quiet

But you pretend that you're alright

You don't have to say you're sorry

I can see it in your eyes

Put your PJ's on, switch off your phone

And we'll watch ten movies in a row

The dark days are better when we're together

I hope you know you're not alone

So why don't we stay here? Hold on to each other

Underneath these covers, together, you and I

Yeah, why don't we lay here? Not get up 'til Monday

We can be strong one day, but not tonight

I can see those dark clouds over the both of us

But I know how to make you smile

So why don't we stay here? Hold on to each other

Underneath these covers, together, you and I

Together, you and I (da-da-da, da-da-da)

(Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da)

And for a moment, I see my life flash before me

Just another side of story, we never write

But we're not broken (not broken), we may be a little weary

I beg to have you near me for tonight

Let's put our PJ's on, switch off our phones

And we'll watch ten movies in a row

The dark days are better when we're together

And now I know I'm not alone

So why don't we stay here? Hold on to each other

Underneath these covers, together, you and I

Yeah, why don't we lay here? Not get up 'til Monday

We can be strong one day, but not tonight

I can see those dark clouds over the both of us

But I know how to make you smile

So why don't we stay here? Hold on to each other

Underneath these covers, together, you and I

Together, you and I (da-da-da, da-da-da)

(Da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da)

Together, you and I (da-da-da, da-da-da), ah

(Da-da-da, da-da-da) ah, (da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da) ah

So why don't we stay here? Hold on to each other

Underneath these covers, together, you and I

Yeah, why don't we lay here? Not get up 'til Monday

We can be strong one day, but not tonight

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people
watch /wɑːtʃ/ or /wɒtʃ/ A2	verb - to look at something for a period of time noun - a device for telling time
clouds /klaʊdz/ B1	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky
smile /smaɪl/ A2	verb - to make a happy or friendly expression with your mouth noun - a facial expression showing happiness
story /ˈstɔːri/ B1	noun - a description of a series of events
weary /ˈwɪəri/ B2	adjective - feeling tired or exhausted
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ B2	verb - to succeed in doing something despite difficulties
put /pʊt/ A1	verb - to move something into a particular position
hope /hoʊp/ A2	verb - to want something to happen
manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ B2	verb - to succeed in doing something despite difficulties

Key Grammar Structures

• These days you've been so quiet

  ➔ Present perfect continuous (have/has + been + -ing)

  ➔ In the sentence, "you've" = "you have", indicating an action that started in the past and continues now.

• You don't have to say you're sorry

  ➔ Modal "don't have to" for lack of necessity

  ➔ "don't have to" expresses that there is no obligation to do something.

• I can see it in your eyes

  ➔ Modal "can" for ability/possibility

  ➔ "can" shows the speaker's ability to perceive something.

• Put your PJ's on, switch off your phone

  ➔ Imperative (bare verb) for giving instructions

  ➔ "Put" and "switch" are imperative verbs, used to tell someone what to do.

• And we'll watch ten movies in a row

  ➔ Future simple with "will" + base verb

  ➔ "we'll" = "we will"; it predicts an action that will happen later.

• So why don't we stay here?

  ➔ Suggestion using "why don't we"

  ➔ "don't we" after "why" forms a polite suggestion: "why don't we stay?"

• Let's put our PJ's on, switch off our phones

  ➔ "Let's" + base verb for inclusive suggestion

  ➔ "Let's" = "let us"; invites both speaker and listener to do something together.

• But I know how to make you smile

  ➔ "know how to + verb" structure expressing knowledge of a method

  ➔ "how to make" indicates that the speaker knows the way to cause a smile.

• I hope you know you're not alone

  ➔ "hope + (that) + present simple" to express a wish

  ➔ "hope" shows the speaker's desire; the clause "you know you're not alone" uses present simple.

• We can be strong one day, but not tonight

  ➔ Modal "can" + future time expression (one day) for possibility

  ➔ "can be" expresses a possible future state; "one day" refers to an unspecified future time.