You're Not There – English Lyrics

• By: Lukas Graham

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depth of Lukas Graham's "You're Not There." This song, born from personal loss, offers a universal message about the enduring impact of loved ones who are no longer present. It's a powerful piece that allows listeners to connect with their own experiences of grief and remembrance, learning about empathy and coping through its heartfelt lyrics and melody.

[English]

I only got you in my stories

And you know I tell them right

And remember you and I, when I'm awake at night

So give it up for fallen glory

I never got to say goodbye

I wish I could ask for just a bit more time

Every step I take

you used to lead the way

Now I'm terrified to face it on my own

You're not there

To celebrate the man that you made

You're not there

To share in my success and mistakes

Is it fair?

You'll never know the person I'll be

You're not there

With me...

Though I know that you're not there

I still write you all these songs

It's like, you got the right to know what's going on

As i struggle to remember how you used to look and sound

At times i still think i can spot you in the crowd

Every step I take

you used to lead the way

Now I'm terrified to face it on my own

You're not there

To celebrate the man that you made

You're not there

To share in my my success and mistakes

Is it fair?

You'll never know the person I'll be

You're not there

With me...

Time can heal your wounds if

You're strong and standing tall

I've been doing all of that, it didn't help at all

They say "You'll grow older, and it'll get better still"

Yes, I will, but no it won't

They don't get it, cause...

You're not there

To celebrate the man that you made

You're not there

To share in my my success and mistakes

Is it fair?

You'll never know the person I'll be

You're not there

With me...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stories /ˈstɔːriz/ A2	noun - accounts of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to recall to the mind
fallen /ˈfɔːlən/ B1	adjective - having dropped or sunk to a lower position
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an instance of saying goodbye.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
step /step/ A1	noun - an act or movement of putting one leg forward in walking or running. verb - move one's foot a short distance.
terrified /ˈterɪfaɪd/ B2	adjective - extremely frightened
face /feɪs/ A2	verb - to confront and deal with or accept
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being.
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - to show that something is important or worthy of respect by holding a special event or creating something special
share /ʃer/ A2	verb - have a portion of (something) with another or others.
success /səkˈses/ B1	noun - the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.
mistakes /mɪˈsteɪks/ A2	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
person /ˈpɜːrsən/ A1	noun - a human being regarded as an individual.
songs /sɔːŋz/ A1	noun - a short poem or other set of words set to music or meant to be sung.
struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ B2	verb - make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction.
spot /spɒt/ B1	verb - notice; see
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - become sound or healthy again.
wounds /wuːndz/ B1	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact, typically one in which the skin is cut or broken.
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Key Grammar Structures

• I only got you in my stories

  ➔ Present Perfect tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time before now.

• And remember you and I, when I'm awake at night

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'when'

  ➔ 'When' introduces a time clause indicating the specific time that the main action occurs.

• I've been doing all of that, it didn't help at all

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous tense

  ➔ Expresses an action that started in the past and is still continuing or has recently stopped, emphasizing duration.

• They say "You'll grow older, and it'll get better still"

  ➔ Reported speech (said to be / say)

  ➔ Used to convey what someone else has said indirectly, often with changes in tense or pronouns.

• You're not there

  ➔ Present Simple tense (negative form)

  ➔ Expresses a current state or fact in the negative form.

• Time can heal your wounds if You're strong and standing tall

  ➔ Conditional clause (if clause)

  ➔ Expresses a condition that affects the outcome of the main clause, often introduced with 'if'.

• They don't get it, cause...

  ➔ Informal contraction (cause for because)

  ➔ Used in informal speech or lyrics to mean 'because', indicating reason or cause.

• You're not there, with me...

  ➔ Preposition + pronoun (with me)

  ➔ Uses a preposition to indicate accompaniment or association with the pronoun.