Another Sad Love Song – English Lyrics

• By: Toni Braxton

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful depths of Toni Braxton's "Another Sad Love Song" and let her rich, distinctive contralto voice guide you through a universally relatable experience of heartbreak. This iconic R&B hit, with its clear narrative and emotive lyrics, is a fantastic way to engage with English through music, offering insight into expressions of sadness and longing. Pay attention to how the repetition of the title phrase emphasizes the protagonist's inescapable feelings, making it a perfect song for internalizing common English phrases related to emotions and relationships.

[English]

(soulful music)

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(soulful music)

♪ Baby ♪

♪ Since you been gone ♪

♪ I been hangin' around here lately ♪

♪ With my mind messed up ♪

♪ Jumped in my car tried to clear my mind ♪

♪ Didn't help me ♪

♪ I guess I'm all messed up now baby ♪

♪ Soon as I jumped into my ride ♪

♪ Those memories start to play ♪

♪ A song comes on the radio ♪

♪ And there you are baby once again ♪

♪ It's just another sad love song ♪

♪ Rackin' my brain like crazy ♪

♪ Guess I'm all torn up ♪

♪ Be it fast or slow ♪

♪ It doesn't let go ♪

♪ Or shake me ♪

♪ And it's all because of you ♪

♪ Since you been gone ♪

♪ I keep thinkin' about you baby ♪

♪ Gets me all choked up ♪

♪ This heart of mine ♪

♪ Keeps dreamin' of you and it's crazy ♪

♪ You'd think I'd had enough ♪

♪ As soon as I get you out my head ♪

♪ I'm in my car again ♪

♪ Just one request from the radio ♪

♪ I'm back in love sugar once again ♪

♪ It's just another sad love song ♪

♪ Rackin' my brain like crazy ♪

♪ Guess I'm all torn up ♪

♪ Be it fast or slow ♪

♪ It doesn't let go ♪

♪ Or shake me ♪

♪ Oh baby ♪

♪ Here comes the strings ♪

♪ Then somebody sings ♪

♪ Only takes a beat ♪

♪ And then it starts killin' me darlin' ♪

♪ Only takes one note, I tell ya ♪

♪ From that radio ♪

♪ It's just another lonely ♪

♪ Love song ♪

♪ It's just another sad love song ♪

♪ Rackin' my brain like crazy ♪

♪ Guess I'm all torn up ♪

♪ Be it fast or slow ♪

♪ It doesn't let go ♪

♪ Or shake me ♪

♪ And it's all because of you ♪

♪ Oh yeah baby ♪

♪ And it's all because of you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the center of emotions
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to think, feel, and reason verb - to pay attention to; be careful about
brain /breɪn/ B1	noun - the organ inside the head that controls thought and memory
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a short piece of music with words
radio /ˈreɪdi.oʊ/ A2	noun - a device that receives or transmits sound signals
baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/ A1	noun - a very young child; a term of endearment
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - feeling sorrow or unhappiness
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - extremely enthusiastic or irrational
lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ B2	adjective - feeling sad because one has no company
torn /tɔːrn/ B2	adjective - ripped or split; emotionally conflicted
memory /ˈmem.ə.ri/ B1	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have thoughts; to consider
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain; to continue having
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move quickly back and forth or up and down
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow; to permit
guess /ɡɛs/ A2	verb - to form an opinion or estimate without sufficient information
rack /ræk/ C1	verb - to torment or strain (as in “rack one's brain”)