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Songs forEnglish Language LearnersLyrics and photos compiled byLori Langer de Ramirez, Ed.D.www.MisCositas.com
song: “Help!”group: The BeatlesHelp, I need somebody,Help, not just anybody,Help, you know I needsomeone, help.When I was younger,so much younger than today,I never needed anybody'shelp in any way.But now these days are gone,I'm not so self-assured,Now I find I've changedmy mind and opened upthe doors.Help me if you can,I'm feeling downAnd I do appreciateyou being round.Help me, get my feetback on the ground,Won't you please,please help me?And I do appreciateyou being round.Help me, get my feet backon the ground,Won't you please,please help me.When I was younger,so much younger than today,I never needed anybody'shelp in any way.But now these days are gone,I'm not so self-assured,Now I find I've changedmy mind and opened upthe doors.Help me if you can,I'm feeling downAnd I do appreciateyou being round.Help me, get my feetback on the ground,Won't you please,please help me,help me, help me, oh.And now my life has changedin oh so many ways,My independence seemsto vanish in the haze.But every now and thenI feel so insecure,I know that I just need youlike I've never done before.Help me if you can, I'mfeeling downwww.MisCositas.com
song: “You’ve Got toHide Your Love Away”group: The Beatleshide your love awayHey, you've got to hideyour love away.Here I stand head in handTurn my face to the wallIf she's gone I can't go onFeelin' two-foot small.Everywhere people stareEach and every dayI can see themlaugh at meAnd I hear them say:Hey, you've got tohide your love awayHey, you've got tohide your love awayHow could I even tryI can never winHearing them,seeing themIn the state I'm inHow could she say to meLove will find a wayGather roundall you clownsLet me hear you say:Hey, you've got towww.MisCositas.com
song: “Ticket to Ride”group: The BeatlesI think I'm gonna be sad,I think it's today, yeah.The girl that's driving me madIs going away.She's got a ticket to ride,She's got a ticket to ride,She's got a ticket to ride,But she don't care.She said that living with meIs bringing her down yeah.For she would never be freeWhen I was around.She's got a ticket to ride,She's got a ticket to ride,She's got a ticket to ride,But she don't care.I don't know whyshe's ridin' so high,She ought to think twice,She ought to do right by me.Before she gets to sayinggoodbye,She ought to think twice,She ought to do right by me.She's got a ticket to ride,She's got a ticket to ride,She's got a ticket to ride,But she don't care.I don't know whyshe's ridin' so high,She ought to think twice,She ought to do right by me.Before she gets to sayinggoodbye,She ought to think twice,She ought to do right by me.She said that living with me,Is bringing her down, yeah.For she would never be freeWhen I was around.Ah, she's got a ticket to ride,She's got a ticket to ride,She's got a ticket to ride,But she don't care.My baby don't care,my baby don't care.My baby don't care,my baby don't care.My baby don't care,my baby don't care.I think I’m gonna be sad,I think it's today, yeah.The girl that's driving me madIs going away, yeah.www.MisCositas.com
song: “Moonshadow”singer: Cat StevensOh, I’m bein’ followedby a moonshadow,moonshadow,moonshadowLeapin’ and hoppin’on a moonshadow,moonshadow,moonshadow.And if I ever lose myhands, lose my plough,lose my land,Oh if I ever lose myhands, oh if. I won’thave to work no more.and I wont beg,Yes if I ever lose mylegs, oh if. I won’thave to walk no more.And if I ever lose mymouth, all my teeth,north and south,Yes if I ever lose mymouth, oh if.I wont have to talk.Did it take long to findme? I asked thefaithful light.Did it take long to findme? And are yougonna stay the night?And if I ever lose myeyes, if my colorsall run dry,Yes if I ever lose myeyes, oh if. I won’thave to cry no more.And if I ever lose mylegs, I wont moan,www.MisCositas.com
song: “Peace Train”singer: Cat StevensNow I’ve been happy lately,thinking about the goodthings to comeAnd I believe it could be,something good has begun.Oh I’ve been smiling lately,dreaming aboutthe world as oneAnd I believe it could be,some day it’s going to come.Cause out on the edge ofdarkness,there rides a peace trainOh peace train take thiscountry,come take me home againGet your bags together, gobring your good friends too‘Cause it’s getting nearer,it soon will be with you.Now come and join the living,it’s not so far from youAnd it’s getting nearer,soon it will all be true.Now I’ve been crying lately,thinking about theworld as it isWhy must we go on hating,why can’t we live in bliss?Cause out on the edge ofdarkness,there rides a peace trainOh peace train take thiscountry,come take me home again.Now I’ve been smiling lately,thinking about the goodthings to comeAnd I believe it could be,something good has begun.Oh peace trainsounding louderGlide on the peace train.Come on now peace trainYes, peace train holy roller,Everyone jump upon thepeace trainCome on now peace trainwww.MisCositas.com
song: “Don’t be Shy!”singer: Cat StevensDon't be shyjust let your feelingsroll on by.Don't wear fearor nobody will knowyou're there.Just lift your head,and let your feelingsout instead.And don't be shy,just let your feelingroll on by, on by, onby Don't be shyjust let your feelingsroll on by.Don't wear fearor nobody will knowyou're there.Just lift your head,and let your feelingsout instead.And don't be shy,just let your feelingsroll on by,on by, on by, etc.You know loveis better than a song.Love is whereall of us belong.So don't be shyjust let your feelingsroll on by.Don't wear fearor nobody will knowyou're there,You're there www.MisCositas.com
song: “If You Want toSing Out, SingOut”singer: Cat StevensWell if you wanna sing out,sing out.And if you wanna be free,be free. Cause there’s a millionthings to be,You know that there are.And if you wanna live high,live high.And if you wanna live low,live low. Cause there’s a millionways to go,You know that there are.You know that there are.And if you wanna be me,be me.And if you wanna be you,be you. Cause there’s a millionthings to do,You know that there are.Well if you wanna sing out,sing out.And if you wanna be free,be free. Cause there’s a millionthings to be You know that there areYou know that there areYou know that there areYou know that there areYou know that there are.You can do what you want,The opportunity’s on.And if you can find a new way,You can do it today.You can make it all true,And you can make it undo You see ah ah ahIt is easy ah ah ahYou only need to know.Well if you wanna say yes,say yes.And if you wanna say no,say no. Cause there’s a million waysto go,www.MisCositas.com
song: “Father and Son”singer: Cat StevensFather:It’s not time to make achange, just relax,take it easy.You’re still young,That’s your fault,There’s so muchyou have to know.Find a girl, settle down,If you want you can marry.Look at me, I am old,but I’m happy.I was once like you are now,and I know that it’s not easy,To be calm when you’ve foundsomething going on.But take your time, think a lot,Why, think of everythingyou’ve got.For you will still be heretomorrow,but your dreams may not.Son:How can I try to explain,when I dohe turns away again.Its always been the same,same old story.From the moment I could talkI was ordered to listen.Now there’s a way and I knowthat I have to go away.I know I have to go.Father:It’s not time to make achange,Just sit down, take it slowly.You’re still young,that’s your fault,There’s so muchyou have to go through.Find a girl, settle down,If you want you can marry.Look at me, I am old,but I’m happy.(son-- away away away, Iknow I have to make thisdecision alone - no)Son:All the times that I cried,keeping all the thingsI knew inside,Its hard, but it’s harderto ignore it.If they were right, I’d agree,but it’s them you knownot me.Now there’s a way and I knowthat I have to go away.I know I have to go.(father-- stay stay stay,why must you go andMake this decision alone?)www.MisCositas.com
song: “Shower the People”singer: James TaylorYou can play the gameand you can act out the partThough you knowit wasn’t written for you.But tell me, how can you standthere with your broken heartAshamed of playing the fool?One thing can lead to another;it doesn’t take any sacrifice.Oh, father and mother,sister and brotherIf it feels nice, don’t think twice.Just shower the peopleyou love with love.Show them the way that you feel.Things are gonna work out fineif you only will Shower thepeople you love with love.Show them the way you feel.Things are gonna be much betterif you only will Better to shower the peopleyou love with loveShow them the way that you feel.Things are gonna be just fine ifyou only will Shower the peopleyou love with love,Show them the way that you feel,Things are gonna be much betterif you only will.Shower the peopleyou love with love,Show them the way that you feel.You’ll feel better right awayDon’t take much to do.Sell you pride They say in every life,They say the rain must fallJust like pouring rain.Make it rain, Make it rainLove, love, love is sunshine.Oh yes, Make it rain,Love, love, love is sunshineYeah, all right, Everybody,everybody, Shower the peopleyou love with love You can run but you cannot hideThis is widely known.And what you plan to dowith your foolish pride,When you’re all by yourself alone?Once you tell somebodythe way that you feelYou can feel it beginning to ease.I think it’s true what they sayabout the squeaky wheelAlways getting the grease.www.MisCositas.com
song: “Dear God”singer: Midge UreDear God, is there somebodyout there? Is there someone tohear my prayer?I'm a simple manwith simple words to sayIs there some point in asking?Asking for more only got uswhere we are today.Lost and alone and afraid Give me, love for the lonelyGive me, food for the hungryGive me,peace in a restless world.Give me, hope for the childrenGive me, a worldwide religionGive me,peace in a restless world.Give me, hope for the childrenGive me, a worldwide religionGive me, peace in a restless worldAnd we need to knowthere's something goodThough all our years of solitudego on and on and on.Give me, love for the lonelyGive me, food for the hungryGive me,peace in a restless world.Give me, hope for the childrenGive me, a worldwide religionGive me,peace in a restless world.Dear god, is there somebodyout there? Is there someone tohear my prayer?Dear God, can you hear mecrying? A whole world cryingLooking for something to say.We had it alland we threw it all away.Is there somebody watching?Somebody watching over themess that we've made?We're lost and alone and afraid.Give me, love for the lonelyGive me, food for the hungryGive me, peace in a restless worldwww.MisCositas.com
song: “I’m a Believer”group: The MonkeesI thought love was onlytrue in fairy tales.Meant for someone elsebut not for me.Love was out to get meThat’s the way it seemed.Disappointment hauntedall my dreams.mind.I’m in love,I’m a believer!I couldn’t leave herif I tried.Then I saw her face,now I’m a believerNot a traceof doubt in my mind.I’m in love,I’m a believer!I couldn’t leave herif I tried.I thought love was moreor less a given thing,Seems the more I gavethe less I got.What’s the use in tryin’?All you get is pain.When I needed sunshineI got rain.Then I saw her face,now I’m a believerNot a trace of doubt in mywww.MisCositas.com
song: “DaydreamBeliever”group: The MonkeesOh, I could hide‘neath the wingsOf the bluebird as she sings.The six o’clock alarmwould never ring.Whoops its ringingand I rise,Wipe the sleep outof my eyes.My shavin’ razor’s coldand it stings.Cheer up, sleepy Jean.Oh, what can it mean?To a daydream believerAnd a homecoming queen.Cheer up, sleepy Jean.Oh, what can it mean?To a daydream believerAnd a homecoming queen.Cheer up, sleepy Jean.Oh, what can it mean?To a daydream believerAnd a homecoming queen.You once thought of meAs a white knight on a steed.Now you know how happyI can be.Oh, and our good timesstarts and endWithout dollar one to spend.But how much, baby,do we really need?Cheer up, sleepy Jean.Oh, what can it mean?To a daydream believerAnd a homecoming queen.www.MisCositas.com
song: “Kisses Sweeterthan Wine”group: Peter, Paul & MaryOh, kisses sweeter than wine,Oh, kisses sweeter than wine.When I was a young manand never been kissedI got to thinking it overwhat I had missed.I got me a girl,I kissed her and then,Oh lord, I kissed her again.Our children they numberedjust about four,They all had sweetheartsknockin’ at the door.They all got marriedand they didn’t hesitate;I was, oh lord,the grandmother of eight.Oh, kisses sweeter than wine,Oh, kisses sweeter than wine.Oh, kisses sweeter than wine,Oh, kisses sweeter than wine.I asked her to marryand be my sweet wife,And we would be so happythe rest of our lives.I begged and I pleadedlike a natural man,And then, oh lord,she gave me her hand.Now that were old,and ready to go,We get to thinkin’ whathappened a long time ago.We had a lot of kids,trouble and pain,But, oh lord, we’d do it again.Oh, kisses sweeter than wine,Oh, kisses sweeter than wine.Oh, kisses sweeter than wine,Oh, kisses sweeter than wine.I worked mighty hardand so did my wife,Workin’ hand in handto make a good life.With corn in the fieldand wheat in the bins,I was, oh lord,the father of twins.www.MisCositas.com
song: “Sing Our OwnSong”group: Ub40The great flood of tearsthat we’ve criedFor our brothers andsisters who’ve diedOver four hundred yearsHas washed away ourfears, and strengthenedour pride, now we turnback the tide.We will no longerhear your commandWe will seize the controlfrom your handWe will fan the flameOf our anger and painAnd you’ll feel the shameFor what you doin God’s name.drum rhythms ringThe voice of ourforefathers singsForward Africa runOur day of freedom hascome, for me and for youAmandla awethu.We will no longerhear your commandWe will seize the controlfrom your handWe will fan the flameOf our anger and painAnd you’ll feel the shameFor what you doin God’s name.We will fightfor the right to be freeWe will build our ownsociety; And we will sing,we will sing; We will singour own song.We will fightfor the right to be free;We will build our ownsociety; And we will sing,we will sing; We will singour own songWhen the ancientwww.MisCositas.com
song: “WonderfulTonight”group: Eric ClaptonIs that you just don'trealizehow much I love you.It's late in the eveningShe's wondering whatclothes to wear.She puts on hermake-upand brushes her longblonde hair.And then she asks me,“Do I look all right?”And I say, “Yes, you lookwonderful tonight.”It's time to go home nowand I've got anaching head,So I give herthe car keys andshe helps me to bed.And then I tell her,as I turn out the light,I say, “My darling, youwere wonderful tonight.Oh my darling, you werewonderful tonight.”We go a party andeveryone turns to seeThis beautiful lady that'swalking around with me.And then she asks me,“Do you feel all right?”And I say, “Yes, I feelwonderful tonight.”I feel wonderfulbecause I seeThe love lightin your eyes.And the wonder of it allwww.MisCositas.com
song: “Like The Weather”group: 10,000 ManiacsThe color of the sky as faras I can see, is coal grey.Lift my head from the pillowand then fall again.With a shiver in my bones justthinking about the weather.A quiver in my lipsas if I might cry.Well by the force of willmy lungs are filledand so I breathe.Lately it seems this big bedis where I never leave.Shiver in my bones justthinking about the weather.Quiver in my voice as I cry,"What a cold and rainy day.Where on earth is the sunhid away?"I hear the soundof a noon bell chime.Now I’m far behind.You’ve put in ‘bout half a daywhile here I lie.With a shiver in my bones justthinking about the weather.A quiver in my lipas if I might cry."What a cold and rainy day.Where on earth is the sunhid away?"Do I need someone here toscold me, or do I needsomeone who’ll grab and pullme out of this four poster dulltorpor pulling downward.For it is such a long timesince my better days.I say my prayers nightlythis will pass away.The color of the sky is grey ascan see through the blinds.Lift my head from the pillowand then fall againWith a shiver in my bones justthinking about the weather.A quiver in my voice as I cry,"What a cold and rainy day.Where on earth is the sun hidaway?" I shiver, quiver,and try to wake.www.MisCositas.com
song: “New York State ofMind”singer: Billy JoelSome folks like to get away,take a holidayfrom the neighborhood.Hop a flight to Miami Beachor Hollywood.I’m taking a Greyhoundon the Hudson River lineI’m in a New Yorkstate of mind.I seen all the movie starsin their fancy carsand their limousines,Been high in the Rockiesunder the evergreens,But I know what I’mneeding and I don’t want towaste more timeI’m in a New Yorkstate of mind.It comes down to realityand it’s fine with me ‘causeI’ve let it slide,Don’t care if its Chinatownor Riverside,I don’t have any reasons,I’ve left them all behindI’m in a New Yorkstate of mind.It was so easyliving day by dayOut of touch with therhythm and the blues,But now I need a littlegive and take,The New York Times,the Daily News.I’m taking a Greyhoundon the Hudson River lineI’m in a New Yorkstate of mind.It was so easyliving day by dayOut of touch with therhythm and the blues,But now I need a littlegive and take,The New York Times,the Daily News.www.MisCositas.com
song: “Seasons of Love”from: RentFive hundredtwenty-five thousandSix hundred minutes,Five hundredtwenty-five thousandMoments so dear.Five hundredtwenty-five thousandSix hundred minutesHow do you measure,measure a year?In daylights, in sunsets,in midnightsIn cups of coffeeIn inches, in miles,in laughter, in strife.In five hundredtwenty-five thousandSix hundred minutesHow do you measureA year in the life?How about love?How about love?How about love?Measure in loveSeasons of love.Seasons of lovetwenty-five thousandSix hundred minutesHow do you measurethe life of a woman or a man?COLLINS:In truths that she learned,Or in times that he cried.In bridges he burned,Or the way that she died.ALL:It's time now to sing out,Tho' the story never endsLet's celebrateRemember a yearin the life of friendsRemember the love!Remember the love!Seasons of love!HOMELESS WOMAN(while ALL sing):Oh you got to got toRemember the love!You know that loveis a gift from up aboveShare love, give lovespread loveMeasure measureyour life in love.HOMELESS WOMAN:Five hundredtwenty-five thousandSix hundred minutes!Five hundredtwenty-five thousandJourneys to plan.Five hundredwww.MisCositas.com
song: “2000 Miles”group: ThePretendersthrough the snowI’ll think of youWherever you go.He’s gone 2000 milesIt’s very farThe snow is fallingdownGets colder day by dayI miss you.He’s gone 2000 milesIt’s very farThe snow is fallingdownGets colder day by dayI miss you.The children will singHe’ll be back atChristmastime.I can hear peoplesinging,It must beChristmastime.I hear people singing,It must beChristmastime.In these frozenand silent nightsSometimes in a dreamyou appearOutside under thepurple skyDiamondsin the snow sparkleOur hearts we’resinging, It felt likeChristmastime.2000 milesIs very farwww.MisCositas.com
song: “PleasePleasePlease, Let MeGet What IWant”group: The SmithsGood timesfor a changeSee, the luckI’ve hadCan make a good manTurn bad.So for once in my lifeLet meget what I wantLord knows,it would bethe first time.Lord knows,it would bethe first time.So please pleasepleaseLet me, let me,let meLet meget what I wantThis time.Haven’t had a dreamin a long time.See, the life I’ve hadCan make a good manbad.www.MisCositas.com
song: “100 Years”group: Five for FightingI'm 15 for a moment,Caught in between 10 and 20And I'm just dreamingCounting the waysto where you are.I'm 22 for a moment,She feels better than everAnd we're on fireMaking our way back from Mars.15, there's still time for youTime to buy and time to lose.15, there's never a wishbetter than this,When you only got100 years to live.I'm 33 for a moment,Still the man,but you see I'm a they,A kid on the way,A family on my mind.100 years to live.Half time goes bySuddenly you’re wiseAnother blink of an eye67 is gone.The sun is getting highWe're moving on.I'm 99 for a moment,Dying for just another momentAnd I'm just dreaming,Counting the waysto where you are.15, there's still time for you22, I feel her too33, you’re on your wayEvery day's a new day.15, there's still time for youTime to buy and time to chooseHey 15, there's never a wishbetter than this. When you only got100 years to live.I'm 45 for a momentThe sea is high,And I'm heading into a crisis,Chasing the years of my life.15, there's still time for youTime to buy,Time to lose yourselfWithin a morning star.15, I'm all right with you.15, there's never a wish betterthan this. When you only gotwww.MisCositas.com
song: “I Hope You Dance”singer: Lee Ann WomackI hope you neverlose your sense of wonder,You get your fill to eatBut always keep that hunger.May you never takeone single breath for granted.God forbid love everleave you empty handed.I hope you still feel smallWhen you stand by the ocean.Whenever one door closes,I hope one more opens.Promise me you'll give faith afighting chance.And when you get the choiceto sit it out or dance I hope youdance, I hope you dance.(Where those years have gone)I hope you still feel smallWhen you stand by the ocean.Whenever one door closes,I hope one more opens.Promise me you'll give faith afighting chance.And when you get the choiceto sit it out or dance I hope youdance, I hope you dance. (Time isa real and constant motion always)I hope you dance (Rolling us along)I hope you dance (Tell me who)(Wants to look back on their youthand wonder) I hope you dance(Where those years have gone).(Tell me who) I hope you dance(Wants to look back on their youthand wonder)(Where those years have gone)I hope you never fear thosemountains in the distance.Never settle for the pathof least resistance.Living might mean taking chancesBut they're worth taking.Lovin' might be a mistake,But it's worth making.Don't let some hell bent heartLeave you bitter.When you come close to selling outReconsider.Give the heavens aboveMore than just a passing glance.And when you get the choice to sitit out or dance I hope you dance,I hope you dance (Rolling us along)I hope you dance (Tell me who)I hope you dance (Wants to lookback on their youth and wonder)www.MisCositas.com
song: “Mountains O’ Things”singer: Tracy ChapmanThe life I’ve always wantedI guess I’ll never haveI’ll be working for somebodyelse until I’m in my graveI’ll be dreaming of a live of ease– and mountainsOh mountains o’ things.To have a big expensive carDrag my furs on the groundAnd have a maid that I can tellto bring me anything.Everyone will look at me withenvy and with greedI’ll revel in their attentionAnd mountainsOh mountains o’ things.Make you pauperOr make you queen.I won’t die lonelyI’ll have it all prearrangedA grave that’s deep and wideenough for me and all mymountains o’ things.Mostly I feel lonely.Good good people areGood people are onlyMy stepping stones.It’s gonna take all mymountains o’ thingsTo surround meKeep all my enemies awayKeep my sadness and lonelinessat bay.I’ll be dreaming, dreaming.Dreaming.Sweet lazy lifeChampagne and caviarI hope you’ll come and find me‘cause you know who we are.Those who deserve the best inlife and know what money’sworth, and those whose solemisfortune was havingmountains o’ nothing at birth.Oh they tell meThere’s still time to save mysoul, they tell meRenounce allRenounce all those materialthings you gained byExploiting other human beings.Consume more than you needThis is the dreamwww.MisCositas.com
song: “From a Distance”singer: Bette MidlerFrom a distance the worldlooks blue and green,and the snow-cappedmountains white.From a distance the oceanmeets the stream,and the eagle takes to flight.From a distance, there isharmony, and it echoesthrough the land.It's the voice of hope,it's the voice of peace,it's the voice of every man.From a distance we all haveenough, and no one is in need.And there are no guns, nobombs, and no disease,no hungry mouths to feed.my friend, even though weare at war. From a distance Ijust cannot comprehendwhat all this fighting is for.From a distance there isharmony, and it echoesthrough the land.And it's the hope of hopes, it'sthe love of loves,it's the heart of every man.It's the hope of hopes,it's the love of loves.This is the song of every man.And God is watching us,God is watching us,God is watching us from adistance.Oh, God is watching us, Godis watching. God is watchingus from a distanceFrom a distance we areinstruments marching in acommon band.Playing songs of hope,playing songs of peace.They're the songs of everyman.God is watching us. God iswatching us. God is watchingus from a distance.From a distance you look likewww.MisCositas.com
song: “Wind BeneathMy Wings”singer: Bette MidlerOh, oh, oh, oh, oh.It must have been cold therein my shadow,to never have sunlight on your face.You were content to let me shine,that's your way.You always walked a step behind.So I was the one with all the glory,while you were the one with all thestrength.A beautiful face without a namefor so long.A beautiful smile to hide the pain.Did you ever knowthat you're my hero,and everything I would like to be?I can fly higher than an eagle,'cause you are the windbeneath my wings.wish I could be.Oh, and I, I could flyhigher than an eagle,'cause you are the windbeneath my wings,'cause you are the windbeneath my wings.Oh, the wind beneath my wings.You, you, you, you are the windbeneath my wings.Fly, fly, fly away.You let me fly so high.Oh, you, you, you, the windbeneath my wings.Oh, you, you, you, the windbeneath my wings.Fly, fly, fly high against the sky,so high I almost touch the sky.Thank you, thank you,thank God for you, the windbeneath my wings.It might have appeared to gounnoticed,but I've got it all here in my heart.I want you to know I know thetruth, of course I know it.I would be nothing without you.Did you ever knowthat you're my hero?You're everything I wish I could be.I could fly higher than an eagle,'cause you are the windbeneath my wings.Did I ever tell you you're my hero?You're everything, everything Iwww.MisCositas.com
And if you wanna be free, be free. Cause there’s a million things to be, You know that there are. And if you wanna live high, live high. And if you wanna live low, live low. Cause there’s a million ways to go, You know that there are. You can do what you want, The opportunity’s on. And if you
