Is this phrase well written "wherever there is you"

Question

I heard a song that says "wherever there is you, I'll be there too" I now what it refers to, but it sounds weird to me "wherever there is" Shouldn't it be "wherever you are"? Or something like that? Please somebody explain me why? I'm just learning. Thanks

Answer 1

"wherever there is you"

This can be understood if the "you" is replaced by something else -

"Where there is sunshine" for example.

If one imagines that the "you" is a normal noun and not a pronoun then "is" is correct.

It is called poetic licence and would not cause native speakers to question it.

Well said :) - Raja-jani, Aug 3, 2014

Good answer. - annierats, Aug 3, 2014

Ok :) thank you! - KarlaDeciga, Aug 3, 2014

:) - rac1, Aug 3, 2014

Answer 2

Poéticamente es una manera de decir: donde estés tú / donde estarás tú. En inglés suena bien padre así, pero no es muy común.

Answer 3

Ian-Hill has answered the question very well. If you can take some more free advice, here it is: I never advise people to learn a language by listening to songs. Many of the phrases are wrong because they have been written to keep the lyrics in balance. There's plenty of slang that you don't need to learn. Many of the words are pronounced in wrongly-accented twisted ways so as to fit with the melody. So learn from songs at your own risk! To sum up: Learn speech by listening to speech.

I'll take your advice, thank you :) - KarlaDeciga, Aug 3, 2014

I think you are right, but partially. Any time you hear a song, your ear gets accustomed to the sound of the words. Plus learning from speech is not much different because a lot of people don't follow the rules as well. I learned English in great part by - juanmelgar, Aug 4, 2014

Answer 4

Which song?

You are right. It is phrased differently than would be spoken. I suppose, in this case, it is phrased so it rhymes with "too". It is referred to as "creative licensing".

:) - rac1, Aug 3, 2014

Thanks :) the song is "Silhouettes - Of monsters and men" it's from the soundtrack of the hunger games - KarlaDeciga, Aug 3, 2014