I Believe In You And Me – English Lyrics

• By: Whitney Houston

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of expressing unwavering belief and love through Whitney Houston's iconic ballad, "I Believe In You And Me." This song offers a beautiful opportunity to learn emotive and heartfelt language, perfect for expressing deep feelings. The clarity of Houston's vocals makes it an excellent piece for listeners to grasp the nuances of romantic and devotional English lyrics.

[English]

(wind howling)

(gentle soulful music)

♪ Ooo yeah ♪

♪ Ooo yeah ♪

♪ I believe in you and me ♪

♪ I believe that we will be ♪

♪ In love eternally ♪

♪ Well, as far as I can see ♪

♪ You will always be the one ♪

♪ For me ♪

♪ Oh yes, you will ♪

♪ And I believe in dreams again ♪

♪ I believe that love will never end ♪

♪ And like the river finds the sea ♪

♪ I was lost ♪

♪ Now I'm free ♪

♪ 'Cause I believe In you and me ♪

♪ I will never leave your side ♪

♪ I will never hurt your pride ♪

♪ When all the chips are down, baby ♪

♪ Then I will always be around ♪

♪ Just to be right where you are ♪

♪ My love, you know I love you, boy ♪

♪ I will never leave you out ♪

♪ I will always let you in, oh baby ♪

♪ To places no one's ever been ♪

♪ Deep inside ♪

♪ Can't you see ♪

♪ That I believe in you and me ♪

♪ Maybe I'm a fool to feel the way I do ♪

♪ I will play the fool forever ♪

♪ Just to be with you forever ♪

♪ I believe in miracles ♪

♪ And love's a miracle ♪

♪ And yes, baby you're my dream come true ♪

♪ I was lost ♪

♪ Now I'm free ♪

♪ Oh, baby 'cause I believe ♪

♪ I do believe in you and me ♪

♪ See, I was lost, now I'm free ♪

♪ 'Cause I believe in you ♪

♪ And me ♪

♪ Believe in you and me ♪

(wind howling)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept (something) as true; to have faith in (someone or something)
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel a strong romantic or sexual attraction to (someone)
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep; a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; no longer possessed or existing; feeling confused or without direction
free /friː/ A1	adjective - able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another; liberated, unburdened
miracle /ˈmɪrəkəl/ B1	noun - an extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency; a highly improbable or extraordinary event
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a jester or clown
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from; to allow to remain
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause pain or injury to (a person, animal, or part of the body); to cause emotional pain or distress to
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, or from qualities that one admires; a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending a long way down from the top or surface; intense or profound
true /truː/ A1	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality; accurate or exact; genuine
end /end/ A1	noun - the final part of something; a conclusion verb - to come or bring to an end
river /ˈrɪvər/ A1	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses
eternal /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/ B2	adjective - lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of an object, place, or person; in the context 'leave your side', it means to abandon or stop supporting someone

Key Grammar Structures

• I believe in you and me

  ➔ Simple present

  ➔ The verb **"believe"** is in the **simple present** to state a current belief.

• I will never leave your side

  ➔ Future simple with negative adverb

  ➔ The auxiliary **"will"** forms the **future simple**, and **"never"** adds a permanent negative meaning.

• When all the chips are down, baby

  ➔ Zero conditional clause (when + present simple)

  ➔ The word **"When"** introduces a **zero conditional** clause with the verb **"are"** in the **present simple** to talk about a general situation.

• I was lost, now I'm free

  ➔ Past simple + present simple contrast with transitional adverb "now"

  ➔ The clause **"I was lost"** uses the **past simple** to describe a past state, while **"now I'm free"** switches to the **present simple** with the adverb **"now"** to show a change.

• I believe that love will never end

  ➔ That‑clause as object + future simple

  ➔ The verb **"believe"** takes a **that‑clause** (**"that love will never end"**) as its object; inside the clause, **"will"** forms the **future simple**.

• Maybe I'm a fool to feel the way I do

  ➔ Modal adverb "maybe" + present progressive + infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The adverb **"maybe"** expresses uncertainty; **"I'm"** + **"a fool"** uses the **present progressive** to describe a current state, and **"to feel"** is an **infinitive of purpose** explaining why he is a fool.

• I do believe in you and me

  ➔ Emphatic do + simple present

  ➔ The auxiliary **"do"** is added before the verb **"believe"** to give emphasis, while the verb remains in the **simple present**.

• I will always be around

  ➔ Future simple with adverb of frequency "always"

  ➔ The auxiliary **"will"** creates the **future simple**, and the adverb **"always"** indicates that the action of **"be around"** will happen continuously.