Change – English Lyrics

• By: Lisa Stansfield

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth and soulful sounds of Lisa Stansfield's "Change"! This iconic track from the early 90s offers a perfect opportunity to learn English through its clear vocals and heartfelt lyrics. You'll grasp expressions of deep affection and commitment, set to a groovy R&B and pop backdrop. Its infectious melody and universal theme of enduring love make it a special song that resonates across cultures, making language learning an enjoyable experience.

[English]

If I could change the way I live my life today

I wouldn't change a single thing

'Cause if I changed my world into another place

I wouldn't see your smiling face

I'll always be there

And I'll always care

...

Honey don't you worry, there's nothing to worry for

'Cause if I didn't love you, I wouldn't be here now

And if I didn't want you, I would have turned around by now

You've got to believe me, babe, believe that I love you so

'Cause if I didn't love you, I would have turned around

And if I didn't want you, then I would want you out, ooh

This love, this love has filled me up

Ooh, my love, I'll never give you up

'Cause I'll always want your love

If I could change the way I live my life today

I wouldn't change a single thing

'Cause if I changed my world into another place

I wouldn't see your smiling face

Believing is the answer, the answer to all your fears

When I first said I loved you, I went in for the kill

Now when I say I love you, I mean I always will

This love, this love has filled me up

Ooh, my love, I'll never give you up

'Cause I'll always want your love

If I could change the way I live my life today

I wouldn't change a single thing

...

This love, this love has filled me up

My love, I'll never give you up

'Cause I'll always want your love

If I could change the way I live my life today

I wouldn't change a single thing

'Cause if I change my world into another place

I wouldn't see your smiling face

Ooh, If I could change the way I live my life today

I wouldn't change a single thing

'Cause if I change my world into another place

I wouldn't see your smiling face

You, only you can do, my love

My sweet, my very, ooh

'Cause if I change

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act of becoming different
live /lɪv/ A2	verb - to have life; to be alive
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head that includes the eyes, nose, and mouth
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true or real
fill /fɪl/ B1	verb - to make or become full
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with or in proximity to another or others
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something to happen or be true
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression showing happiness or amusement verb - to express happiness with a facial movement
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true
reason /ˈriːzən/ B2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event

Key Grammar Structures

• If I could change the way I live my life today, I wouldn't change a single thing

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ Uses "If + past simple, would + infinitive" to express a hypothetical situation in the present or future. "If I could change" (past simple) expresses the hypothetical condition, and "I wouldn't change" (would + infinitive) expresses the hypothetical result.

• 'Cause if I changed my world into another place, I wouldn't see your smiling face

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ Another example of the second conditional. "If I changed" (past simple) sets up the hypothetical situation, and "I wouldn't see" (would + infinitive) describes the consequence.

• Honey don't you worry, there's nothing to worry for

  ➔ Imperative and Preposition at the end of a clause

  ➔ "Don't you worry" is an imperative used to reassure someone. The phrase "nothing to worry for" is an example of a preposition ("for") placed at the end of a clause, which is common in informal English.

• 'Cause if I didn't love you, I wouldn't be here now

  ➔ Mixed Conditional (Type 3/2)

  ➔ This is a mixed conditional. The "if" clause refers to a past unreal condition ("if I didn't love you" - implying I do love you), and the main clause refers to a present result ("I wouldn't be here now").

• When I first said I loved you, I went in for the kill

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "Went in for the kill" is an idiom meaning to pursue something aggressively or decisively. It doesn't literally mean killing someone; it's a metaphor for pursuing a goal with great intensity.

• Now when I say I love you, I mean I always will

  ➔ Emphasis with Auxiliary Verb

  ➔ The use of "do/does/did" before the main verb emphasizes the truth of the statement. Here, "I mean I always will" could be "I always will", but adding "I do mean" adds emphasis.