You Were Meant For Me – English Lyrics

• By: Jewel
• Album: Pieces Of You

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poetic storytelling of Jewel's 'You Were Meant For Me.' This song is a perfect tool for learning English through emotional expression and descriptive imagery, showcasing how simple acoustic arrangements can convey complex feelings of heartbreak and nostalgia.

[English]

(melancholy music)

♪ I hear the clock, it's 6 a.m. ♪

♪ I feel so far from where I've been ♪

♪ I got my eggs and my pancakes too ♪

♪ I got my maple syrup, everything but you ♪

♪ I break the yolks and make a smiley face ♪

♪ I kinda like it in my brand new place ♪

♪ I wipe the spots off of the mirror ♪

♪ Don't leave the keys in the door ♪

♪ I never put wet towels on the floor anymore 'cause ♪

♪ Dreams last for so long ♪

♪ Even after you're gone ♪

♪ And I know you love me ♪

♪ And soon you will see ♪

♪ You were meant for me ♪

♪ And I was meant for you ♪

(melancholy music)

♪ I called my mamma, she was out for a walk ♪

♪ Consoled a cup of coffee, but it didn't wanna talk ♪

♪ So I picked up the paper, it was more bad news ♪

♪ More hearts being broken, more people being used ♪

♪ Put on my coat in the pouring rain ♪

♪ I saw a movie it just wasn't the same ♪

♪ 'Cause it was happy or I was sad ♪

♪ And it made me miss ya oh so bad 'cause ♪

♪ Dreams last for so long ♪

♪ Even after you're gone ♪

♪ And I know you love me ♪

♪ And soon you will see ♪

♪ You were meant for me ♪

♪ And I was meant for you ♪

♪ I go about my business, I'm doing fine ♪

♪ Besides what would I say if I had you on the line ♪

♪ Same old story, not much to say ♪

♪ Hearts are broken every day ♪

(melancholy music)

♪ I brush my teeth, I put the cap back on ♪

♪ I know you hate it when I leave the light on ♪

♪ I pick a book up and turn the sheets down ♪

♪ And take a deep breath and a good look around ♪

♪ Put on my pjs and hop into bed ♪

♪ I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead ♪

♪ I try and tell myself it'll be alright ♪

♪ I shouldn't think anymore tonight 'cause ♪

♪ Dreams last for so long ♪

♪ Even after you're gone ♪

♪ And I know you love me ♪

♪ And soon I know you will see ♪

♪ You were meant for me ♪

♪ And I was meant for you ♪

♪ Yeah, you were meant for me ♪

♪ And I was meant for you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
melancholy /ˈmel.ən.kɒl.i/ C2	adjective - a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause
clock /klɒk/ A1	noun - a device for measuring and showing time
pancakes /ˈpæn.keɪks/ A2	noun - a flat, thin, round cake made from flour, milk, and egg
syrup /ˈsɪr.əp/ B2	noun - a thick, sweet liquid
mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ A2	noun - a surface that reflects light
dreams /driːmz/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
consoled /kənˈsoʊld/ C1	verb - to comfort someone at a time of grief or disappointment
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged; not functioning
pouring /ˈpɔːr.ɪŋ/ B1	adjective - raining heavily
business /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ A2	noun - a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
meant /ment/ A2	verb - past tense of mean; intended to be
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
mostly /ˈmoʊst.li/ B1	adjective - for the most part; mainly
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the night of the present day
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory; acceptable

Key Grammar Structures

• I feel so far from where I've been

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ Use of "have been" indicates a state or duration starting in the past and continuing up to the present.

• You were meant for me

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ The structure "be + past participle" ("were meant") focuses on the recipient of the action or the predestined state.

• I never put wet towels on the floor anymore

  ➔ Adverb of frequency + Negative constraint

  ➔ The combination of "never" and "anymore" emphasizes a change in habits.

• Even after you're gone

  ➔ Concessive Clause

  ➔ "Even after" is used to express that something continues despite a contrary condition.

• I saw a movie it just wasn't the same

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ Used to describe completed actions or states in the past ("saw", "wasn't").

• Besides what would I say if I had you on the line

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ Uses "would + verb" and "past simple" ("had") to talk about hypothetical or unlikely situations.

• I know you hate it when I leave the light on

  ➔ Subordinate Clause of time

  ➔ The clause starting with "when" functions as an adverbial phrase explaining the specific moment the action occurs.

• I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead

  ➔ Adverbs of degree

  ➔ "Half" and "mostly" modify adjectives to indicate the extent or intensity of a state.