Dear Darlin' – English Lyrics

• By: Olly Murs
• Album: You Know I Know

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of Olly Murs' "Dear Darlin'"! This heartfelt ballad, structured as a letter to a lost love, offers a beautiful way to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and reflection. The clear, narrative lyrics make it accessible for language learners, and its touching story provides a rich context for understanding expressions of regret and longing. Discover how a simple letter can convey so much, and perhaps even inspire your own English writing practice.

[English]

Dear darlin', please excuse my writing

I can't stop my hands from shaking

'Cause I'm cold and alone tonight

And I miss you and nothing hurts like no you

And no one understands what we went through

It was short, it was swee, we tried

And if my words break through the wall

And meet you at your door

All I could say is, "Girl, I mean them all"

...

Dear Darlin', please excuse my writing

I can't stop my hands from shaking

'Cause I'm cold and alone tonight

I miss you and nothing hurts like no you

And no one understands what we went through

It was short, it was sweet, we tried

We tried

I understand where he's coming from

Been thinkin' about the bar we drank in

Feeling like the sofa was sinking

I was warm in the hope of your eyes

So if my words break through the wall

To meet you at your door

All I could say is, "Girl, I mean them all"

...

Dear darlin', please excuse my writing

I can't stop my hands from shaking

'Cause I'm cold and alone tonight

I miss you and nothing hurts like no you

And no one understands what we went through

It was short, it was sweet, we tried

Oh, I concur

These arms are yours to hold

...

And I miss you and nothing hurts like no you

And no one understands what we went through

It was short, it was sweet, we tried

We tried

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
excuse /ɪkˈskjuːz/ A2	verb - to forgive or understand someone's actions
shaking /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move or cause to move rapidly back and forth
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without others
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to feel sad about someone's absence
hurt /hɜːrt/ A1	verb - to cause physical or emotional pain
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - to comprehend or grasp the meaning
short /ʃɔːrt/ A1	adjective - having little length
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - pleasing to the taste
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to come together with someone
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - slightly hot
concur /kənˈkɜːr/ B2	verb - to agree with something
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something