Be My Forever – English Lyrics

• By: Christina Perri, Ed Sheeran
• Album: head or heart

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartwarming lyrics of Christina Perri and Ed Sheeran's "Be My Forever"! This cheerful pop duet is a beautiful expression of lasting love, offering a wonderful opportunity to learn English phrases related to romance, commitment, and joy. Its clear vocals and simple, repetitive structure make it ideal for understanding English sentiments in a musical context.

[English]

We're on top of the world

We're on top of the world now, darling, so don't let go

Can I call you mine?

So, can I call you mine now, darling, for a whole lifetime?

My heart finally trusts my mind

And I know somehow it's right

And oh, we got time, yeah

So darling, just say you'll stay right by my side

And oh, we got love, yeah

So darling, just swear you'll stand right by my side

We're on top of the world

We're on top of the world now, darling, so don't let go, mmm

I got something to say

You're perfect in every way, I'm gonna shout it out

I wanna tell you now

'Cause I know somehow it's right

And oh, we got time, yeah

So darling, just say you'll stay right by my side

And oh, we got love, yeah

So darling, just swear you'll stand right by my side

Be my forever, be my forever, be my forever

Be my forever, be my forever, be my forever

You're my bright blue sky

You're the sun in my eyes

Oh, baby, you're my life

You're the reason why

We're on top of the world

We're on top of the world now, darling, so don't let go

(One, two, three, four)

And oh, we got time, yeah, we got love

So darling, just swear you'll stay right by my side

And oh, we got love, yeah

So darling, just swear you'll stay right by my side

Be my forever, be my forever, be my forever

Be my forever, be my forever, be my forever

Will you love me forever?

I'll love you forever

Be my forever

Be my forever, be my forever, be my forever

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, with all its countries and peoples
let /let/ A1	verb - to allow someone to do something
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to give someone or something a name
mine /maɪn/ A1	pronoun - belonging to me
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; duration.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of someone or something
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - remain in the same place
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words
perfect /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ A2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics; as good as it is possible to be
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a great deal of light; shining
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - the color of the sky
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse of air above the earth
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that the earth and other planets orbit
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
forever /fərˈevər/ A1	adverb - for all future time

Key Grammar Structures

• so don't let go

  ➔ Negative Imperative and Phrasal Verb

  ➔ The phrase "don't let go" is a negative imperative, giving a command or strong request not to perform an action. "Let go" is a phrasal verb meaning to release or stop holding something/someone.

• Can I call you mine?

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can' for Request and Possessive Pronoun

  ➔ "Can I" is used to ask for permission or make a request. "mine" is a possessive pronoun, replacing "my [noun]" (e.g., "my partner") to indicate ownership or belonging.

• My heart finally trusts my mind

  ➔ Simple Present Tense and Adverb of Time/Manner

  ➔ "trusts" is in the simple present tense, indicating a general truth or habitual action. "finally" is an adverb that modifies the verb "trusts," showing that the action happens after a long time or at last.

• And I know somehow it's right

  ➔ Adverb 'somehow' and Contraction 'it's'

  ➔ "somehow" is an adverb meaning in a way that is not known or specified, or by some means. "it's" is a contraction of "it is," functioning as the subject and verb for the adjective "right."

• So darling, just say you'll stay right by my side

  ➔ Imperative and Future Simple (Contraction)

  ➔ "say" is an imperative verb, giving a direct command or plea. "you'll stay" is a contraction of "you will stay," indicating a future action or promise.

• I got something to say

  ➔ Informal 'got' and Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "got" is informally used here instead of "have" or "have got" to mean possession. "to say" is an infinitive phrase used to express the purpose of "something."

• You're perfect in every way

  ➔ Adjective and Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "perfect" is an adjective describing the subject "You." "in every way" is a prepositional phrase that modifies "perfect," specifying the extent or manner of perfection.

• You're the reason why

  ➔ Relative Adverb 'why'

  ➔ "why" is a relative adverb introducing a relative clause (often implied or omitted) that explains the "reason." It connects the reason to the subsequent explanation.

• Be my forever

  ➔ Imperative 'Be' with a Noun as Complement

  ➔ "Be" is an imperative verb. "forever" is used here as a noun, functioning as a complement to "Be," defining the desired state or role of the person (to be the speaker's 'forever' partner).

• Will you love me forever?

  ➔ Future Simple for Questions

  ➔ "Will you love" forms a question in the future simple tense, asking about a future action or intention. "forever" is an adverb of time.