You’re Still The One – English Lyrics

• By: Shania Twain

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Shania Twain's iconic hit, "You're Still the One," a testament to enduring love in the face of adversity. Explore how this country-pop ballad, inspired by Twain's own relationship, became a global anthem, teaching us about perseverance and the power of unwavering commitment.

[English]

[WAVES CRASHING] [SEABIRDS SQUAWKING]

[GENTLE WISTFUL MUSIC]

♪ MM, YEAH, YEAH ♪

♪ LOOKS LIKE WE MADE IT ♪

♪ LOOK HOW FAR WE'VE COME, MY BABY ♪

♪ WE MIGHT'VE TOOK THE LONG WAY ♪

♪ WE KNEW WE'D GET THERE SOMEDAY ♪

♪ THEY SAID, "I BET THEY'LL NEVER MAKE IT" ♪

♪ BUT JUST LOOK AT US HOLDING ON ♪

♪ WE'RE STILL TOGETHER, STILL GOING STRONG ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE ♪ ♪ YOU'RE STILL ♪

♪ THE ONE I RUN TO ♪

♪ THE ONE THAT I BELONG TO ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE I WANT FOR LIFE ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE ♪ ♪ YOU'RE STILL ♪

♪ THE ONE THAT I LOVE ♪

♪ THE ONLY ONE I DREAM OF ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE I KISS GOODNIGHT ♪

♪ AIN'T NOTHIN' BETTER ♪

♪ WE BEAT THE ODDS TOGETHER ♪

♪ I'M GLAD WE DIDN'T LISTEN ♪

♪ LOOK AT WHAT WE WOULD BE MISSIN' ♪

♪ THEY SAID, "I BET THEY'LL NEVER MAKE IT" ♪

♪ BUT JUST LOOK AT US HOLDING ON ♪

♪ WE'RE STILL TOGETHER, STILL GOING STRONG ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE ♪ ♪ OH, YOU'RE STILL ♪

♪ THE ONE I RUN TO ♪

♪ THE ONE THAT I BELONG TO ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE I WANT FOR LIFE ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE ♪ ♪ YOU'RE STILL ♪

♪ THE ONE THAT I LOVE ♪

♪ THE ONLY ONE I DREAM OF ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE I KISS GOODNIGHT ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE ♪

[GENTLE WISTFUL MUSIC CONTINUES]

♪ OOH, HOO, HOO ♪

♪ YEAH ♪ ♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE I RUN TO ♪

♪ THE ONE THAT I BELONG TO ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE I WANT FOR LIFE ♪

♪ OH, YEAH YOU'RE STILL THE ONE ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE THAT I LOVE ♪

♪ THE ONLY ONE I DREAM OF ♪

♪ YOU'RE STILL THE ONE I KISS GOODNIGHT ♪

♪ I'M SO GLAD WE MADE IT ♪

♪ LOOK HOW FAR WE'VE COME, MY BABY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waves /weɪvz/ A2	noun - mass of moving water on the surface of a body of water
seabirds /ˈsiːˌbɜːrdz/ B2	noun - birds that live near or feed on the sea
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1	noun - art form involving organized sound
made /meɪd/ A2	verb - formed or created
far /fɑːr/ A2	adjective - at or to a great distance
knew /nuː/ B1	verb - past tense of 'know', to be aware of fact
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with hands
together /təˈɡeðər/ A2	adverb - with or in proximity to another
going /ˈɡoʊ.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move or proceed
one /wʌn/ A1	pronoun - the number 1; an individual
belong /bɪˈlɔːŋ/ B1	verb - to be the property of someone
want /wɑːnt/ A2	verb - to desire or wish for something
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while asleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with lips as a sign of love or greeting noun - an act of pressing lips together as a sign of affection

Key Grammar Structures

• We might've took the long way

  ➔ Modal verb 'might have' + past participle to express possibility in the past

  ➔ 'Might have' indicates a possibility or speculation about a past event.

• You're still the one I run to

  ➔ Present continuous with 'am/are/is + verb-ing' to describe ongoing action or state

  ➔ This structure shows an ongoing action or a continuous state.

• They're still going strong

  ➔ Present continuous tense to describe an action that is still happening or ongoing

  ➔ 'Going strong' is an idiomatic expression meaning continuing successfully or vigorously.

• We knew we'd get there someday

  ➔ Past simple tense to refer to knowledge or awareness in the past

  ➔ 'Knew' is the past tense of 'know,' indicating awareness or certainty about something in the past.

• We beat the odds together

  ➔ Simple present tense for habitual or repeated actions

  ➔ The verb 'beat' in present tense indicates overcoming difficulties or challenges repeatedly.

• Look how far we've come

  ➔ Present perfect tense to describe a completed action with relevance to the present

  ➔ 'Have come' is the present perfect form showing an action completed with effects reaching the present.