Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the iconic 80s sound with Huey Lewis's "Back In Time"! This song, inextricably linked to the beloved movie "Back to the Future," offers a fun and direct way to immerse yourself in English. Through its clever, plot-summarizing lyrics, you can learn common phrases related to travel and urgency, while its upbeat rock and pop style provides an energetic listening experience. Its clear narrative makes understanding the English lyrics a special and engaging way to boost your language skills.
[English]
Tell me, doctorWhere are we going this time?
Is this the fifties?
Or nineteen ninety-nine?
All I wanted to do
Was play my guitar and sing
Take me away
I don't mind
You better promise me
I'll be back in time
Gotta get back in time
Don't bet your future
On one roll of the dice
Better remember
Lightning never strikes twice
Please don't drive at eighty-eight
Don't wanna be late again
Take me away
I don't mind
You better better promise me
I'll be back in time
Gotta get back in time
Gotta get back in time
Get me back in time
Gotta get back in time
Gotta get back in time
Get back, get back.
(Get back, Marty.)
Gotta get back in time
Gotta get back in time
Get back, get back.
Key Vocabulary
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doctor /ˈdɒk.tər/ B1 |
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going /ˈgoʊ.ɪŋ/ A2 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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wanted /ˈwɒn.tɪd/ B1 |
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play /pleɪ/ A2 |
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sing /sɪŋ/ A2 |
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away /əˈweɪ/ A2 |
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promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ B1 |
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back /bæk/ A1 |
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time /taɪm/ A1 |
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future /ˈfjuː.tʃər/ B2 |
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dice /daɪs/ B2 |
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lightning /ˈlaɪt.nɪŋ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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