Could You Be Loved – English Lyrics

• By: Juanes

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Juanes's compelling rendition of "Could You Be Loved" and unlock the power of its English lyrics. This vibrant cover not only celebrates the timeless message of self-acceptance and resilience but also showcases Juanes's unique musical interpretation, offering a rich and engaging way to connect with the English language through song. Discover how this track, part of his award-winning 'Origen' album, transcends musical boundaries while inspiring listeners with its profound meaning.

[English]

Could you be loved

And be loved?

Could you be loved

And be loved?

Don't let them fool ya

...

Or even try to school ya

Oh, no

We've got a mind of our own

So go to hell if what you're thinkin' is not right

Love would never leave us alone

Ah, in the darkness, there must come out a light

Could you be loved

And be loved?

Could you be loved

And be loved?

The road of life is rocking

And you may stumble too

So while you point your fingers

Someone else is judging you

Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?

Could you be, could you be loved?

Could you be, could you be, could you be loved?

Could you be, could you be loved?

Don't let them change ya

...

Yeah

Or even rearrange ya

Oh, no

...

We've got a life to live

(Ooh, ooh, ooh)

They say only, only

Only the fittest of the fittest shall survive

Stay alive, eh

Could you be loved

And be loved?

Could you be loved (oh, now)

And be loved?

...

Say something

Say something

Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)

Say something (could you be, could you be loved?)

Say something (could you be, could you be, could you be loved?)

Say something

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of care verb - to feel deep affection for someone
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and decides
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings; a person's existence
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a path or way for traveling on
darkness /ˈdɑːrk.nəs/ B1	noun - the state of having little or no light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible illumination; something that makes things visible
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have thoughts; to consider or reason about something
fool /fuːl/ B1	verb - to deceive or trick someone
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - to continue to live or exist, especially in difficult conditions
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place or condition
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without other people
fittest /ˈfɪtɪst/ C1	adjective - most suitable or strong; the most adapted
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead
stumble /ˈstʌmbl/ B2	verb - to trip or lose balance while walking
point /pɔɪnt/ B1	verb - to indicate or direct attention to something
judge /dʒʌdʒ/ B2	verb - to form an opinion or evaluation about someone or something
rearrange /riːəˈreɪndʒ/ C1	verb - to change the order or position of something

Key Grammar Structures

• Could you be loved

  ➔ Modal verb expressing possibility

  ➔ The word 'could' shows possibility.

• Don't let them fool ya

  ➔ Negative imperative; 'Don't' + causative 'let + object + base verb'

  ➔ The line uses the negative imperative 'Don't' in the causative construction 'let + object + base verb'.

• We've got a mind of our own

  ➔ Present perfect with 'have got' to express possession

  ➔ The phrase 'have got' expresses possession (we have something).

• So go to hell if what you're thinkin' is not right

  ➔ Imperative verb 'go' with a conditional 'if' clause containing present continuous 'are thinking' (informal spelling thinkin')

  ➔ The line features the imperative 'go' and an if-clause with 'thinking' (informal spelling 'thinkin'').

• Love would never leave us alone

  ➔ Would in a conditional/hypothetical sense

  ➔ The line uses 'would' to express a hypothetical situation about love.

• Ah, in the darkness, there must come out a light

  ➔ Modal 'must' expresses necessity; 'come out' is a phrasal verb

  ➔ The clause uses 'must' to express necessity and the phrasal verb 'come out'.

• The road of life is rocking

  ➔ Present continuous with 'is rocking' to describe ongoing action

  ➔ The verb 'is rocking' uses the present continuous to describe an ongoing situation.

• And you may stumble too

  ➔ Modal verb 'may' to express possibility

  ➔ The word 'may' expresses possibility.

• So while you point your fingers

  ➔ Conjunction 'while' introduces a time clause; 'point' is simple present

  ➔ The clause uses 'while' to show two actions happening at the same time; 'point' is in the simple present.