Lyrics & Translation
Randy Newman's "You've Got a Friend in Me" is a timeless and universally appealing song, making it an excellent choice for English learners. Its simple, heartfelt lyrics convey a powerful message about loyalty and companionship, offering accessible vocabulary and everyday expressions related to support and friendship. The upbeat, jazzy melody and clear enunciation make the words easy to follow, allowing learners to grasp both literal meaning and the emotional underpinning of the song.
[English]
You've got a friend in meYou've got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead
And you're miles and miles from your nice warm bed
You just remember what your old pal said
Boy, you've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
You've got troubles, I've got 'em too
There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
We stick together and we see it through
'Cause you've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me
Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am
Bigger and stronger too, maybe
But none of them will ever love you the way I do
It's me and you, boy
And as the years go by
Our friendship will never die
You're gonna see, it's our destiny
You've got a friend in me
You've got a friend in me
Yeah, you've got a friend in me
Key Vocabulary
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friend /frɛnd/ A1 |
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road /roʊd/ A1 |
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rough /rʌf/ B1 |
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bed /bɛd/ A1 |
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pal /pæl/ A2 |
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troubles /ˈtrʌbəlz/ B1 |
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folks /foʊks/ A2 |
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smarter /ˈsmɑːrtər/ A2 |
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bigger /ˈbɪɡər/ A1 |
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stronger /ˈstrɒŋɡər/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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years /jɪərz/ A1 |
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friendship /ˈfrɛndʃɪp/ B1 |
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destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You've got a friend in me
➔ Present Perfect
➔ The phrase "You've got" indicates a state that started in the past and continues to the present.
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When the road looks rough ahead
➔ Present Simple
➔ The phrase "the road looks" describes a general truth or situation.
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You just remember what your old pal said
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ The phrase "You just remember" is a command or instruction.
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There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
➔ Conditional Sentence
➔ The phrase "I wouldn't do" indicates a hypothetical situation.
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Our friendship will never die
➔ Future Simple
➔ The phrase "will never die" expresses a future certainty.
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It's me and you, boy
➔ Subject Pronouns
➔ The phrase "It's me and you" uses subject pronouns to identify the subjects.
