It's You – English Lyrics

• By: Ali Gatie

Lyrics & Translation

Ali Gatie's "It's You" offers a poignant exploration of love, vulnerability, and the courage to open your heart after past hurts. Its relatable lyrics and melancholic R&B melodies provide a perfect entry point for English language learners to grasp expressions of deep emotional connection and personal struggle within relationships. The song's simple yet impactful language makes it accessible, while its universal themes ensure a compelling listening experience.

[English]

It's you, it's always you

If I'm ever gonna fall in love, I know it's gon' be you

It's you, it's always you

Met a lot of people, but nobody feels like you

So please don't break my heart, don't tear me apart

I know how it starts, trust me, I've been broken before

Don't break me again, I am delicate

Please don't break my heart, trust me, I've been broken before

I've been broken, yeah, I know how it feels

To be open and then find out your love isn't real

I'm still hurting, yeah, I'm hurting inside

I'm so scared to fall in love, but if it's you, then I'll try

It's you, it's always you

If I'm ever gonna fall in love, I know it's gon' be you

It's you, it's always you

Met a lot of people, but nobody feels like you

So please don't break my heart, don't tear me apart

I know how it starts, trust me, I've been broken before

Don't break me again, I am delicate

Please don't break my heart, trust me, I've been broken before

I know I'm not the best at choosing lovers (oh)

We both know my past speaks for itself (for itself)

If you don't think that we're right for each other (baby, no)

Then please don't let history repeat itself

'Cause I want you, yeah, I want you, yeah

There's nothing else I want

'Cause I want you, yeah, I want you, yeah

And you're the only thing I want

It's you, it's always you

If I'm ever gonna fall in love, I know it's gon' be you

It's you, it's always you

Met a lot of people, but nobody feels like you

So please don't break my heart, don't tear me apart

I know how it starts, trust me, I've been broken before

Don't break me again, I am delicate

Please don't break my heart, trust me, I've been broken before

Baby, I want you, baby, I want you

Baby, I want you, baby, I want you

Baby, I want you, baby, I want you

You, you, 'cause I want you

Baby, I want you, baby, I want you

Baby, I want you, baby, I want you

Baby, I want you, baby, I want you

You, you

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down from a higher level
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
tear /teər/ B1	verb - to pull or rip apart
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - having been damaged or shattered
delicate /ˈdɛlɪkət/ B2	adjective - easily broken or damaged; fragile
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
open /ˈoʊpən/ A2	adjective - not closed or fastened verb - to make or become open
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury adjective - injured or wounded
scared /skerd/ A2	adjective - afraid; frightened
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A2	noun - the study of past events
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ B1	verb - to say something again

Key Grammar Structures

• If I'm ever gonna fall in love, I know it's gon' be you

  ➔ First Conditional with future possibility using "gonna"

  ➔ The first conditional (If + present simple, will + infinitive) expresses a real possibility in the future. Here, "If I'm ever gonna fall in love" sets the condition, and "I know it's gon' be you" is the likely outcome. "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to".

• Met a lot of people, but nobody feels like you

  ➔ Contrast using "but"

  ➔ "But" is a coordinating conjunction used to show a contrast or opposition between two ideas. The sentence expresses that the speaker has met many people, *but* none of them have the same emotional impact as the person they are addressing.

• I know how it starts, trust me, I've been broken before

  ➔ Present Perfect tense ("I've been broken")

  ➔ The present perfect tense "I've been broken" (have/has + past participle) expresses an action that started in the past and has a connection to the present. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's past experience of being hurt, which influences their present feelings and plea.

• I'm so scared to fall in love, but if it's you, then I'll try

  ➔ Conditional sentence (mixed type, implication of unreality)

  ➔ While not a perfect example of a textbook mixed conditional, this sentence expresses a reluctance based on a past experience, countered by a present willingness if the condition ('if it's you') is met. It's a nuanced conditional expressing a possibility, not a counterfactual.The "then" is optional but emphasizes the consequence.

• We both know my past speaks for itself

  ➔ Figurative language: Personification ("My past speaks for itself")

  ➔ Personification is giving human qualities to non-human things. Here, the "past" is given the ability to "speak," implying that it is evident and communicates its own story without needing further explanation.

• Then please don't let history repeat itself

  ➔ Imperative sentence with "let"

  ➔ "Let" is used to make a suggestion or give permission, but it can also be used in an imperative sentence to express a strong request or warning. Here, it expresses a plea to avoid a negative outcome.

• 'Cause I want you, yeah, I want you, yeah There's nothing else I want

  ➔ Emphasis using repetition and interjections ('yeah')

  ➔ The repetition of "I want you, yeah, I want you, yeah" reinforces the speaker's strong desire. The interjection "yeah" further emphasizes the feeling and adds to the emotional intensity.