Queen - You’re My Best Friend (Learn English with Songs)

Lyrics

Ooh, you make me live
Whatever this world can give to me
It's you, you're all I see
Ooh, you make me live now honey
Ooh, you make me live

You're the best friend
That I ever had
I've been with you such a long time
You're my sunshine
And I want you to know
That my feelings are true
I really love you
You're my best friend

Ooh, you make me live

I've been wandering round
But I still come back to you
In rain or shine
You've stood by me girl
I'm happy at home (happy at home)
You're my best friend

Ooh, you make me live
Whenever this world is cruel to me
I got you to help me forgive
Ooh, you make me live now honey
Ooh, you make me live

You're the first one
When things turn out bad
You know I'll never be lonely
You're my only one
And I love the things
I really love the things that you do
You're my best friend

Ooh, you make me live

I'm happy, happy at home
You're my best friend
Oh
Oh, you're my best friend
Ooh, you make me live
Ooh, you're my best friend

Difficult Phrases and Words

1. honey

   1. Context: Ooh, you make me live now honey

   2. Definition: A term of endearment for a loved one. Synonym: dear.

   3. Additional sentence: Honey, could you mow the lawn?

2. wandering

   1. Context: I've been wandering round / But I still come back to you

   2. Definition: characterized by aimless, slow, or pointless movement

   3. Additional sentence: We wondered around the forest as we talked.

3. rain or shine

   1. Context: In rain or shine / You've stood by me girl

   2. Definition: His friend stood by him in the bad times (in rain) and during the good times (shine, sunshine). It’s also a way of expressing continual presence.

   3. Additional sentence: I will be at work rain or shine.

Discussion Questions

1. What do you think this song is about?

2. Can you relate to anything in this song?

3. The singer called his best friend “honey”. What do you call your best friend? Do you have any nicknames for your best friend?

4. Where do you like to wander and think or wander and talk with someone?

5. Was there a time in your life when you did a lot of wandering?

6. Do you have a friend who will stand by your side rain or shine?