Shoulder to Shoulder – English Lyrics

• By: Rebecca Ferguson

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with the culture and emotions behind the words. "Shoulder to Shoulder" offers a great opportunity for English learners to explore nuanced vocabulary related to love, conflict, and emotional vulnerability. The song's heartfelt and clear vocals make it easier to follow along and understand the powerful story being told.

[English]

Cos I feel safe when your near me

And I can hold you completely

Though you constantly hurt me

And we fight

And we cry

And we tell the same lies about Love

And we cling to each other shoulder to shoulder against the world

So I'm gonna drag you down

Whilst you drag me down

And I'm gonna shout at you

Whilst you shout at me until we realise that real love is free free

And I get a kick when you worry

That you are just no good for me

And I feel weak watching you plead

And we fight

And we cry

And we tell the same lies about Love

And we cling to each other shoulder to shoulder against this world

So I'm gonna drag you down

Whilst you drag me down

And I'm gonna shout at you

Whilst you shout at me until we realise that real love is free free

Don't be my downfall

Don't be my downfall

Don't be my downfall

Don't be my downfall

Lets leave it alone

We can work it

Find our way

Forget the past

Cos I love you and you love me

So lets crawl free

So I'm not gonna pull you down

Whilst you pull me down

And I'm not gonna shout at you

Whilst you shout at me because I've realised that real love is free

Free

Free

Free

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost.
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury.
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
lies /laɪz/ B1	noun - false statements made with deliberate intent to deceive. verb - to not tell the truth
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection.
cling /klɪŋ/ B2	verb - to adhere closely to something.
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the human body between the neck and the upper arm.
drag /dræɡ/ B1	verb - to pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with effort.
shout /ʃaʊt/ A2	verb - to utter a loud cry, call, or yell.
realise /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B2	verb - become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to act or be done as one wishes.
worry /ˈwɜːri/ B1	verb - to give way to anxiety or unease; allow one's mind to dwell on difficulty or troubles.
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; lacking physical strength and energy.
plead /pliːd/ B2	verb - make an emotional appeal.
downfall /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/ C1	noun - a loss of power, status, or success.
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present; solitary.
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - expend effort toward a goal.
forget /fərˈɡet/ A1	verb - fail to remember.
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present.
crawl /krɔːl/ A2	verb - move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground.
pull /pʊl/ A1	verb - exert force on (someone or something) so as to cause movement toward oneself.

Key Grammar Structures

• So I feel safe when you're near me

  ➔ use of 'when' to introduce a subordinate clause indicating time

  ➔ The word 'when' introduces a subordinate clause that specifies the time related to the main clause

• And we fight

  ➔ simple present tense to describe habitual or ongoing actions

  ➔ The simple present tense 'fight' indicates an ongoing or repeated action in the context of the relationship

• And we tell the same lies about Love

  ➔ use of 'the same' as a determiner before a noun to indicate identity or similarity

  ➔ The phrase 'the same' emphasizes that the lies about Love are repetitive or identical each time

• Lets leave it alone

  ➔ imperative form using 'let's' as a suggestion or command

  ➔ The phrase 'Let's leave it alone' is a suggestion to stop discussing or interfering with the issue

• Because I've realised that real love is free

  ➔ use of 'that' as a conjunction to introduce a noun clause explaining what has been realised

  ➔ The word 'that' introduces a clause giving the content of the realisation about love being free