Alive – English Lyrics

• By: Chayanne

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Chayanne's "Vivo" is a perfect starting point. The song's heartfelt lyrics about love and perseverance offer a beautiful way to connect with the Spanish language on an emotional level. Its clear and passionate vocals make it easier to follow along and pick up new vocabulary related to love and commitment. "Vivo" is special because it showcases the romantic and expressive nature of Latin pop, allowing learners to not only improve their language skills but also to gain a deeper appreciation for the culture behind the music.

[English]

(I will be there for you)

When I talk about the future

There's a shadow in your eyes

You never let me say forever

But here and now

You're everything I live for

You've been hurt by other lovers

You've been fooled by all the lies

And your heart has gotten clever

And you do what it takes to survive

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep standing

I'll be there for you, right at your side

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep fighting

Fighting for our love, till the day that I die

As long as I'm alive

Life's a game of taking chances

Roll the dice and let it fly

Love's a journey full of danger

You win, you lose, you pick up all the pieces

I may end up as a pauper

Some day soon, I'll lose it all

Every kingdom has to fall

But I'm not gonna suffer

Because I'm the king of the world in your arms

(I will be there for you)

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep standing

I'll be there for you, right at your side

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep fighting

Fighting for our love, till the day that I die

As long as I'm alive

As long as I'm alive

(I will be there for you)

(I will be there for you)

Love has been hard and life has been tough

But you're doing the best that you can

(Best that you can)

I'm not a hero, but I give you all that I am

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep standing

I'll be there for you, right at your side

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep fighting

Fighting for our love, till the day that I die

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep standing

I'll be there for you, right at your side

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep fighting

Fighting for our love, till the end of time

As long as I'm alive

As long as I keep standing

I'll be there for you, right at your side

As long as I'm alive

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A1	adjective - living; not dead
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to take part in a physical conflict
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone verb - to care deeply about someone
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body; emotions
survive /səˈvaɪv/ A2	verb - to continue to live or exist
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ A2	noun - a voyage or trip
danger /ˈdeɪnʒər/ A2	noun - risk of harm or injury
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B1	noun - a territory ruled by a king or queen
clever /ˈklɛvər/ A2	adjective - intelligent or quick-witted
pauper /ˈpɔːpər/ B2	noun - a very poor person
suffer /ˈsʌfər/ A2	verb - to experience pain or distress
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A2	noun - a dark area where light is blocked
fool /fuːl/ A2	verb - to trick or deceive someone
piece /piːs/ A1	noun - a part of something larger

Key Grammar Structures

• When I talk about the future

  ➔ Present Simple for future reference

  ➔ The clause uses the present simple "talk" to refer to a future situation.

• You've been hurt by other lovers

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive

  ➔ "have/has + been + past participle" forms the present perfect passive: "have been hurt".

• As long as I'm alive

  ➔ Conditional clause with "as long as" + present simple

  ➔ "as long as" introduces a condition; the verb "am" stays in the present simple.

• I'll be there for you, right at your side

  ➔ Future Simple with "will" + be + there

  ➔ "will" + base verb "be" forms the simple future: "I'll be".

• Life's a game of taking chances

  ➔ Possessive 's + noun phrase with gerund

  ➔ "Life's" = "Life is"; the noun phrase "a game of taking chances" uses the gerund "taking".

• I may end up as a pauper

  ➔ Modal verb "may" + base verb

  ➔ "may" expresses possibility; it is followed by the base form "end".

• Every kingdom has to fall

  ➔ "has to" + infinitive (obligation)

  ➔ "has to" functions like "must" and is followed by the infinitive "fall".

• I'm not a hero, but I give you all that I am

  ➔ Contrast with "but" + relative clause "that I am"

  ➔ "but" links two contrasting ideas; "that I am" is a relative clause modifying "all".