Lyrics & Translation
Discover the beauty of expressing heartfelt emotions in English through Hooverphonic's song "You." The track's clear and sincere lyrics offer a great opportunity for language learners to explore vocabulary related to love and appreciation. Its enchanting melody and emotive vocals make learning both an enjoyable and memorable experience, showcasing how music can beautifully convey deep personal feelings.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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mood /muːd/ A2 |
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accept /əkˈsɛpt/ A2 |
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neglected /nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/ B1 |
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road /roʊd/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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invincible /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/ B2 |
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smile /smaɪl/ A1 |
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digging /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/ B1 |
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free /friː/ A1 |
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worth /wɜːrθ/ A2 |
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opposite /ˈɑːpəzɪt/ A2 |
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blue /bluː/ A1 |
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inspiration /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/ B1 |
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silly /ˈsɪli/ A2 |
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write /raɪt/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You are often in a good mood
➔ Present Simple Tense
➔ The verb 'are' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a habitual action or a general truth.
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That's what I like about you
➔ Contraction and Present Simple
➔ 'That's' is a contraction of 'that is', and 'like' is in the present simple tense, indicating a general feeling.
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Without feeling neglected
➔ Present Participle after 'without'
➔ The phrase uses the present participle 'feeling' after 'without' to describe a condition.
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When I'm gone, I can't stop thinking of you
➔ Present Perfect Continuous
➔ 'Can't stop thinking' is in the present perfect continuous, indicating an action that started in the past and continues to the present.
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Who makes me feel invincible
➔ Relative Pronoun and Present Simple
➔ 'Who' is a relative pronoun introducing a clause, and 'makes' is in the present simple tense.
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I love your smile
➔ Present Simple Tense
➔ The verb 'love' is in the present simple tense, expressing a permanent emotion.
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Feeling free
➔ Present Participle as Adjective
➔ 'Feeling' is used as an adjective here to describe the state of being free.
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I would give everything to be with you
➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1
➔ The sentence uses 'would' to express a hypothetical situation in the present.
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