You Raise Me Up

• By: Josh Groban
• Album: Closer (20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
down /daʊn/ A1	adjective - sad or depressed
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
weary /ˈwɪəri/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing tiredness, especially as a result of excessive exertion.
troubles /ˈtrʌblz/ A2	noun - problems or difficulties.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
burdened /ˈbɜːrdənd/ B2	adjective - weighed down or oppressed. verb - to put a heavy load on something or someone.
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain in a place or situation until something expected happens.
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - the state of not speaking.
raise /reɪz/ A2	verb - to lift or move to a higher position.
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.
mountains /ˈmaʊntɪnz/ A1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn.
stormy /ˈstɔːrmi/ B2	adjective - affected by storms; tempestuous.
seas /siːz/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
strong /strɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
shoulders /ˈʃoʊldərz/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm.

Grammar:

• When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "when" introducing a dependent clause, adjectival phrase "so weary".

  ➔ The word "when" introduces a time clause describing *when* the speaker feels down. "So weary" is an adjective phrase describing the speaker's soul.

• When troubles come and my heart burdened be

  ➔ Use of the subjunctive mood ("be") for a formal or poetic effect. Coordinate conjunction "and" connecting two clauses.

  ➔ The subjunctive "be" in "my heart burdened be" is less common in modern English and sounds more formal. It adds a sense of gravity to the statement. "And" links the coming of troubles with the heart being burdened.

• Until You come and sit awhile with me.

  ➔ Temporal clause introduced by "until". Phrasal verb "sit awhile".

  ➔ "Until" indicates the duration of the speaker's waiting. "Sit awhile" means to sit for a short period of time.

• You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains

  ➔ Conjunction "so" indicating purpose or result. Modal verb "can" expressing ability.

  ➔ "So" connects the raising up with the ability to stand on mountains. "Can" shows that the raising up enables the speaker to stand on mountains.

• You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose "to walk".

  ➔ "To walk" explains the purpose of the raising up - it's *in order to* walk on stormy seas.

• I am strong, when I am on your shoulders

  ➔ Conditional clause with "when" indicating a time and condition. Adjective "strong" describing the subject.

  ➔ The speaker's strength is conditional. They are only strong *when* they are on the shoulders of the person they are addressing.

• You raise me up to more than I can be

  ➔ Comparative structure "more than" indicating exceeding a limit. Modal verb "can" expressing potential.

  ➔ The raising up enables the speaker to be more than they are currently capable of. "Can" implies the potential that is unlocked by the other person's support.