Again – English Lyrics

• By: Noah Cyrus

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the heartfelt lyrics of Noah Cyrus's "Again" to explore themes of regret, longing, and the universal experience of valuing what you have before it's lost. This pop ballad offers rich emotional vocabulary and relatable expressions, making it an excellent song for English language learners to connect with authentic feelings and common idioms.

[English]

You just made the worst mistake

And you'll regret it, darlin'

'Cause once you give and then you take

You'll only end up wanting

(Ooh-ooh-ooh) was everything hard enough?

...

(Ooh-ooh-ooh) 'cause one day you'll wake up

And then you'll say

"I wanna be your lover

I don't wanna be your friend"

You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, my dear

So tell me that you love me again (tell me that you love me again)

I-I wanna be your lover

Baby, I'll hold my breath

You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, my dear

So tell me that you love me again (tell me that you love me)

Again, babe, again

Again, babe, again

You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, my dear

So tell me that you love me again

I said that I'd be fine

But I'm not this designed

To be in the world without you

You act like you don't mind

So talk to me, honey, I'm missin' your sweet voice

Like runnin' out of money, I guess I got no choice

I said I didn't need you and now I'm in this bed

Even though the words I said (hey!)

Saying, "I wanna be your lover"

"I don't wanna be your friend"

You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, my dear

So tell me that you love me again (tell me that you love me again)

I-I wanna be your lover

You're leavin' when the clock hits ten

You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, my dear

So tell me that you love me again (tell me that you love me)

Again, babe, again

Again, babe, again

You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, my dear

So tell me that you love me again (tell me that you love me)

Again, babe, again

Again, babe, again

You don't know what you got 'til it's gone my dear

So tell me that you love me again (tell me that you love me again...)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2	verb - to feel sad or disappointed about something that has happened or been done
wanting /ˈwɒntɪŋ/ B2	verb - having a desire to possess or do something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and has a bond of mutual affection
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to have or keep in one's grasp
talk /tɔːk/ A2	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad because someone or something is not present
gone /ɡɒn/ B1	adjective - having left or disappeared
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste or smell
choice /tʃɔɪs/ B1	noun - an act of selecting or making a decision when faced with two or more possibilities

Key Grammar Structures

• You just made the worst mistake

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ Use of the past simple tense to describe a completed action in the past. The auxiliary verb "did" is used (implicitly here, shown in the affirmative statement with the base form of the verb transformed into the past form made) to emphasize that the mistake has already been made.

• 'Cause once you give and then you take

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'once'

  ➔ 'Once' introduces a conditional clause, meaning 'as soon as' or 'when'. It implies that when the condition (giving and taking) is met, a certain result will follow. The sentence structure describes a cause-and-effect relationship.

• You'll only end up wanting

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' + 'end up'

  ➔ 'Will' indicates a future action or state. 'End up' means 'eventually arrive at a particular state or place'. Combined, it suggests that the person will inevitably reach a state of wanting or lacking something.

• You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, my dear

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'until/till'

  ➔ This phrase uses a conditional structure where the realization of something's value only occurs after it is lost. 'Til' is a shortened form of 'until', which introduces the time condition. The structure emphasizes the importance of appreciating things before they are no longer available.

• So tell me that you love me again

  ➔ Imperative Sentence with 'so'

  ➔ This is an imperative sentence ('tell me...') expressing a direct request or command. 'So' is used here as a conjunction to indicate a logical consequence or conclusion from the previous statements. It connects the premise (not knowing what you have until it's gone) to the request (tell me you love me again).

• I said that I'd be fine

  ➔ Reported Speech with 'would'

  ➔ This is an example of reported speech. The original statement, "I will be fine," is transformed to "I said that I would be fine." The use of 'would' indicates a future action from a point in the past (when the statement was made).

• But I'm not this designed

  ➔ Passive Voice with 'be' + past participle

  ➔ The phrase uses the passive voice. 'Designed' is the past participle, and 'am' is a form of the verb 'to be'. The meaning implies that the speaker was not created or intended to be a certain way, contrasting with how they are currently feeling.