Always Time – English Lyrics

• By: Miguel

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the profound emotional landscape of Miguel's "Always Time." This heartfelt ballad offers a masterclass in conveying raw vulnerability and the bittersweet truth of letting go, making it a powerful song to connect with the nuances of English through its deeply personal and relatable lyrics. Discover how Miguel's unique R&B style blends with poignant storytelling to create a truly special listening experience.

[English]

♪ Broken glass ♪

♪ Piercing words ♪

♪ It changed so fast ♪

♪ Yea it hurts ♪

♪ Rocky past ♪

♪ Lessons learned ♪

♪ You say it too late ♪

♪ I thought there was always time ♪

♪ When you love this hard ♪

♪ And you try this hard ♪

♪ But it’s still not enough ♪

♪ Maybe this time love means ♪

♪ letting go, letting go, letting go ♪

♪ Maybe this time love means ♪

♪ letting go, letting go, letting go ♪

♪ Maybe this time love means ♪

♪ Letting go ♪

♪ Private truths ♪

♪ Public woes ♪

♪ But all my favorite songs ♪

♪ Have highs and lows ♪

♪ Laugh with the world ♪

♪ Or cry alone ♪

♪ I know it’s too late ♪

♪ I thought there was always time ♪

♪ When you love this hard ♪

♪ And you fight this hard ♪

♪ But it’s still not enough ♪

♪ Maybe this time love means ♪

♪ letting go, letting go, letting go ♪

♪ Maybe this time love means ♪

♪ letting go, letting go, letting go ♪

♪ Maybe this time love means ♪

♪ When you try and you try ♪

♪ Fight and you cry ♪

♪ Fight and you fight ♪

♪ All the opposite ways that you grow ♪

♪ Maybe this time love means ♪

♪ Letting go ♪

♪ Letting go ♪

♪ Letting go... ♪

♪ Oohh ♪

♪ Broken glass ♪

♪ Piercing words ♪

♪ It changed so fast ♪

♪ Yea it hurts ♪

♪ Rocky past ♪

♪ Lessons learned ♪

♪ I know it’s too late ♪

♪ I thought there was always time ♪

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I thought there was always time ♪

  ➔ Past Simple with 'thought' for past belief

  ➔ The verb 'thought' is used in the past simple to express a belief or opinion held in the past, indicating that the speaker no longer holds this belief.

• ♪ When you love this hard ♪

  ➔ Present Simple in a subordinate clause

  ➔ The present simple is used in the subordinate clause 'when you love this hard' to describe a condition or situation that is generally true or habitual.

• ♪ Maybe this time love means ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'means' for general truth

  ➔ The verb 'means' is used in the present simple to express a general truth or definition, indicating what love signifies in this context.

• ♪ letting go, letting go, letting go ♪

  ➔ Gerund after 'means'

  ➔ The gerund form 'letting go' is used after 'means' to describe the action or state that love signifies in this context.

• ♪ All the opposite ways that you grow ♪

  ➔ Relative Pronoun 'that' for non-defining clause

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'that' is used to introduce a non-defining relative clause, providing additional information about 'ways' without restricting its meaning.