All I Can Say – English Lyrics

• By: Kali Uchis
• Album: Sincerely,

Lyrics & Translation

This Kali Uchis song is a beautiful example of English lyrics conveying profound messages of self-love and resilience. Its dreamy R&B and doo-wop style, combined with Uchis's angelic vocals, makes it a captivating piece for language learners to explore authentic expression and emotional depth in English. You can learn about personal empowerment and how to articulate self-acceptance through its tender and straightforward language.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B2	verb - to be the property of someone or something
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine something desired or attainable
peace /piːs/ B2	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a person
strive /straɪv/ B2	verb - to make great efforts to achieve or obtain something
divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ B2	verb - to separate into parts or groups
destroyed /dɪˈstrɔɪd/ C1	verb - to damage so badly that it cannot be repaired
dreams /driːmz/ B2	noun - plural of dream; thoughts or visions during sleep
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to have a strong affection for someone or something
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
continue /kənˈtɪnjuː/ B2	verb - to keep happening or doing something
live /lɪv/ A2	verb - to have life or existence
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the vital organ that pumps blood; the core of emotions

Key Grammar Structures

• IS THAT YOU BELONG WITH ME

  ➔ Use of the present simple 'is' with a question word to form a question.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a question asking whether the person belongs with someone.

• HOW ELSE WOULD DREAMS TURN REALITY?

  ➔ Use of conditional modal 'would' to express hypothetical situations or possibilities.

  ➔ The phrase questions how dreams can become real, implying a hypothetical or unreal scenario.

• MY PEACE OF MIND

  ➔ Use of possessive 'my' to show ownership or relation.

  ➔ This phrase indicates that the person is referring to their own mental state or tranquility.

• NO I'M NOT SORRY

  ➔ Use of negation with 'not' to express denial or refusal.

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes the singer's defiance or strong affirmation of their feelings and identity.

• COZ IT ALL BELONGS TO ME

  ➔ Use of 'belongs to' to indicate possession or ownership.

  ➔ This phrase emphasizes that everything the person has or values is personally theirs.

• AND THAT'S ALL THAT I CAN SAY

  ➔ Use of 'that's all' to conclude or summarize a statement.

  ➔ The phrase indicates the speaker's intention to end their statement with this sentiment.