Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the poignant lyrics of Josh Turner's "Another Try" to explore themes of regret, second chances, and the enduring hope of love, all delivered through his distinctive baritone. This country ballad offers a rich vocabulary related to emotions and relationships, making it an excellent song for English language learners to grasp conversational nuances and emotional expressions within a musical context.
[English]
(gentle country music)♪♪♪
♪ All the things I've felt and never shared ♪
♪ All the times that she was lonely with me there ♪
♪ Tears I wouldn't let fall from my eyes ♪
♪ And how I let her go without a fight ♪
♪ The reasons I'm alone, I know by heart ♪
♪ But I don't wanna spend forever in the dark ♪
♪ I swear next time I'll hang on for dear life ♪
♪ If love ever gives me another try ♪
(gentle music continues)
♪♪♪
♪ There's no changing things that we regret ♪
♪ The best that we can hope for is one more chance ♪
♪ If the hands of time could just move in reverse ♪
♪ I wouldn't make the same mistake again with her ♪
♪ The reasons I'm alone, I know by heart ♪
♪ But I don't wanna spend forever in the dark ♪
♪ I swear next time I'll hang on for dear life ♪
♪ If love ever gives me another try ♪
♪♪♪
♪ Oh, the reasons I'm alone I know by heart ♪
♪ But I don't wanna spend ♪ ♪ I don't wanna spend ♪
♪ Forever in the dark ♪
♪ In the dark ♪
♪ I swear next time I'll hang on for dear life ♪
♪ If love ever gives me another try ♪
♪ Try, try ♪
♪ Oh, if love ever gives me another try ♪
♪♪♪
♪ Ooh ♪
♪ Hmm ♪
♪♪♪
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B2 |
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chance /tʃæns/ B1 |
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hope /hoʊp/ A2 |
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spend /spɛnd/ A2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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give /ɡɪv/ A1 |
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try /traɪ/ A2 |
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dark /dɑːrk/ B1 |
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dear /dɪər/ B2 |
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hang /hæŋ/ B1 |
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meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ B2 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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