You Only Love Me – English Lyrics

• By: Rita Ora
• Album: YOU & I

Lyrics & Translation

"You Only Love Me" by Rita Ora offers a glimpse into the complexities of modern relationships, exploring themes of vulnerability and insecurity. By diving into the lyrics and context of this catchy pop anthem, you can gain a deeper understanding of the emotional nuances within the English language and learn how artists express personal experiences through music. The song's candid portrayal of love's uncertainties makes it a compelling exploration for language enthusiasts and music lovers alike.

[English]

I’m outside your house again

freezing in the cold

Waiting for the moment I learnt to let go

I’ve been messed up a thousand times

with tears in my eyes

But all the pain it fades away when you say it right

I try, I try and I try

To tell myself it’s alright

Cause I’m terrified

You only love me when the

Whiskey’s pouring

Four in the morning

You only love, you only love

You only love me when the

Night is over

No one to hold you

You only love, you only love

You only love me when the

You only love me when the

You only love me when the

I can’t believe you look at me the way I look at you

Cause no one’s ever loved me like the way that you do

I’ve been messed up a thousand times but you make right

And even on my darkest days you show me the light

I try, I try and I try

To tell myself it’s alright

Cause I’m terrified

You only love me when the

Whiskey’s pouring

Four in the morning

You only love, you only love

You only love me when the

Night is over

No one to hold you

You only love, you only love

You only love me when the

You only love me when the

You only love me when the

Whiskey’s pouring

Four in the morning

You only love, you only love

You only love me when the

Night is over

No one to hold you

You only love, you only love

You only love me when the

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone noun - deep affection or emotional attachment
terrified /ˈterɪfaɪd/ B1	adjective - extremely frightened
whiskey /ˈwɪskɪ/ A2	noun - a distilled alcoholic drink made from fermented grain mash
pouring /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/ A2	verb - to flow or cause to flow in a stream
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - early part of the day
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - time between dusk and dawn
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something
fades /feɪdz/ B1	verb - to become less intense or visible
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical or emotional suffering
darkest /ˈdɑːrkɪst/ A2	adjective - lacking light or brightness
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness or illumination adjective - not heavy or intense
messed /mɛst/ B1	verb - to cause something to become disordered
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct or true verb - to correct or fix something
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to present or allow to be seen
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze toward someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• I’m outside your house again, freezing in the cold

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'am' + 'freezing' to describe an action happening now.

• Waiting for the moment I learnt to let go

  ➔ Past simple in a subordinate clause

  ➔ The verb 'learnt' is in the past simple within a subordinate clause, referring to a completed action in the past.

• I try, I try and I try

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'I try' emphasizes the speaker's effort and frustration.

• Cause I’m terrified

  ➔ Present simple with 'be' for emotional state

  ➔ The present simple with 'am' is used to describe a current emotional state.

• You only love me when the Whiskey’s pouring

  ➔ Present simple in conditional context

  ➔ The present simple 'love' is used in a conditional context to imply a habitual action under specific conditions.

• No one to hold you

  ➔ Present simple with 'to' infinitive

  ➔ The present simple 'hold' is used with 'to' infinitive to describe a lack of action.