Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away – English Lyrics

• By: Phil Collins
• Album: Hello, I Must Be Going!

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of Phil Collins' "Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away." This evocative soft rock ballad offers a chance to explore English expressions of regret, longing, and heartfelt persuasion. Its clear storytelling and poignant lyrics make it a perfect song for understanding nuanced emotions and common phrases used in discussions of love and loss. Discover how Collins' sincere vocal delivery and the song's tender melody combine to create a universally relatable narrative of wanting a second chance.

[English]

You were lonely and you needed a friend

And he was there at the right time

With the right smile

Just a shoulder to lean on

Someone to tell you it'll all work out alright

Don't let him steal your heart away

No don't let him steal your heart away

Don't let him steal your heart away

No don't let him steal your heart away

You can look at him the way you did me

And hold him close say you're never letting go

But any fool can see you're fooling yourself

But you ain't fooling me

So don't let him steal your heart away

No don't let him steal your heart away

And don't pack my suitcase

I'll be back

And don't take my pictures off a' the wall

Oh did you hear me

Don't let him change a thing 'cos

I'll be back

Jus tell him to pack

His things and get out of your life

And just give me one more chance

I'll show you I'm right

I'm right

'Cos I've been thinking and I know it was me

Leaving you lonely

But hoping you could be strong

But could you look at me straight

Tell me what else

Can I do but say I was wrong

So don't let him steal your heart away

No don't let him steal your heart away

Well he's gonna try to make it work for you

Make you think your whole

Life's been leading to this

But whatever you do

Think about me and don't be fooled by his kiss

And don't let him steal your heart away

Please don't let him steal your heart away

And don't pack my suitcase

I'll be back

And don't take my pictures off a' your wall

Oh did you hear me

Don't let him change a thing 'cos

I'll be back

Jus tell him to pack his things

And get out of your life

And just give me one more chance

I'll show you I'm right

You know I'm right

You were lonely and you needed a friend

And he was there at the right time

Just a shoulder to lean on

Someone to say don't you worry

It'll all be alright

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
steal /stiːl/ B2	verb - to take something without permission
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
friend /frɛnd/ A2	noun - a person you like and enjoy being with
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression showing happiness
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the body where the arm connects to the neck
work /wɜːrk/ A2	verb - to do a task or job
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different
back /bæk/ A2	adverb - to return to a previous position or state noun - the part of the body at the posterior of the human body
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to attempt to do something
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with the hands

Key Grammar Structures

• And he was there at the right time

  ➔ Past Simple tense to describe a completed action in the past.

  ➔ The phrase 'was there' uses the **Past Simple** of 'to be' to indicate a completed state in the past.

• Don't let him steal your heart away

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'let' + object + base verb to give advice or command.

  ➔ The phrase 'Don't let him steal' uses the **Imperative** mood combined with 'let' to express prohibition or advice.

• And just give me one more chance

  ➔ Imperative sentence using 'give' to make a request.

  ➔ The phrase 'just give me one more chance' uses the **Imperative** mood to politely request another opportunity.

• And he was there at the right time

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating specific time and location.

  ➔ The phrase 'at the right time' is a **Prepositional Phrase** that describes when something happens.

• And he was there at the right time

  ➔ Use of 'there' as an adverb of place to specify a location.

  ➔ The word 'there' functions as an **Adverb of Place** indicating a location where someone was.

• And don't take my pictures off a' the wall

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'don't' + verb to express a negative command.

  ➔ The phrase 'don't take my pictures off' is a **Negative Imperative** telling someone not to remove the pictures.