The Way I Am – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
If you were falling, then I would catch you
You need a light, I'd find a match
'Cause I love the way you say good morning
And you take me the way I am
If you are chilly, here take my sweater
Your head is aching, I'll make it better
'Cause I love the way you call me baby
And you take me the way I am
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I'd buy you Rogaine, when you start losing all your hair
Sew on patches, to all you tear
'Cause I love you more than I could ever promise
And you take me the way I am
You take me the way I am
You take me the way I am
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Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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fall /fɔːl/ A2 |
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catch /kætʃ/ B1 |
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light /laɪt/ A1 |
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find /faɪnd/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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buy /baɪ/ A2 |
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promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B2 |
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tear /tɪər/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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If you were falling
➔ Second conditional with 'were' for hypothetical situations
➔ 'Were' is used instead of 'was' to form a subjunctive mood for hypothetical situations.
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'Cause I love the way you say good morning
➔ Informal contraction of 'because' used to give reasons
➔ 'Cause' is a colloquial or informal contraction of 'because', used in speech and lyrics to give a reason.
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'Cause I love you more than I could ever promise
➔ Comparison using 'more than' to show greater degree
➔ 'More than' is a comparative phrase used to show that one thing exceeds another in degree or amount.
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And you take me the way I am
➔ The phrase 'the way I am' is a common idiomatic expression meaning accepting oneself fully
➔ The phrase 'the way I am' expresses acceptance of oneself without trying to change who they are.
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You take me the way I am
➔ Use of 'the way I am' as a complement of the verb 'take' showing acceptance
➔ The phrase 'the way I am' functions as a complement to the verb 'take', emphasizing acceptance and unconditional love.