Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Calvin Harris's 'You Used to Hold Me' and explore the language of longing and reminiscence. This electro-house track offers a poignant look at lost love, with repetitive lyrics that emphasize the cyclical nature of heartache. Discover how Harris's musical arrangement amplifies the song's emotional depth, making it a captivating exploration of love and loss.
[English]
Knocked down everything I tried to do.That sounds something like me holding you.
I've known this can make you understand.
Take my spirit from my open hand.
You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah (x4)
You know better than I do.
Knocked down everything I tried to do.
That sounds something like me holding you.
I've known this can make you understand.
Take my spirit from my open hand.
You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah (x4)
You know better than I do.
You used to hold me
You used to hold me
You used to hold me me me me, yeah (x4)
Key Vocabulary
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knocked /nɒkt/ B1 |
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everything /evriθɪŋ/ A2 |
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tried /traɪd/ A2 |
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holding /houldɪŋ/ A2 |
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understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1 |
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spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2 |
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open /ˈoʊpən/ A1 |
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hand /hænd/ A1 |
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know /noʊ/ A1 |
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better /ˈbɛtər/ A2 |
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sound /saʊnd/ A2 |
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used /juːst/ B1 |
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me /miː/ A1 |
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do /duː/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Knocked down everything I tried to do.
➔ Past Simple Tense, Object Pronoun
➔ The verb "knocked" is in the Past Simple to describe a completed action. "Everything" is the object of the verb, and "I" is the subject. "do" is part of the infinitive "to do" acting as the object complement.
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That sounds something like me holding you.
➔ Present Simple Tense, Gerund as Complement
➔ "Sounds" is in the Present Simple, describing a general truth or characteristic. "Holding" is a gerund (verb acting as a noun) functioning as the complement of the verb "sounds".
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Take my spirit from my open hand.
➔ Imperative Mood, Prepositional Phrase
➔ "Take" is in the imperative mood, giving a command. "From my open hand" is a prepositional phrase modifying "spirit", indicating the source.
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You used to hold me me me me, yeah
➔ Used to + Infinitive, Repetition for Emphasis
➔ "Used to" expresses a past habit or state that no longer exists. The repetition of "me" emphasizes the feeling of being held.
