Endless Love – English Lyrics

• By: Diana Ross, Lionel Richie

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with the iconic ballad "Endless Love." This classic duet is perfect for learners to grasp romantic and emotional vocabulary. The song's clear and heartfelt lyrics, with phrases like "You're every breath that I take," offer a beautiful way to understand and express deep affection in English. Its timeless theme of everlasting love and the seamless blend of Diana Ross and Lionel Richie's voices have made it a global classic.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - deep affection or attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
endless /ˈend.ləs/ B2	adjective - without end or limit
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - organ that pumps blood
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - series of thoughts or images during sleep verb - to experience visions during sleep
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	noun - act of making contact verb - to come into contact with
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light
shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ B2	noun - area of darkness caused by an object blocking light
forever /fɔːrˈɛv.ər/ B1	adverb - for all time
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - act of pressing lips together verb - to touch with lips as a sign of affection
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with hands
moments /ˈmoʊ.mənts/ A2	noun - short periods of time
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - combustion that produces heat and light

Key Grammar Structures

• There's only you in my life

  ➔ Existential 'there is/there are'

  ➔ The phrase "There's" is contracted from "There is," indicating the existence of 'you' in the singer's life.

• You're every breath that I take

  ➔ Universal 'every' + noun for emphasis

  ➔ The word "every" emphasizes totality and importance of each breath as part of love.

• And I want to share

  ➔ Simple present tense + 'want to' + base verb for desire

  ➔ 'Want to' expresses the singer's desire to do something, followed by the base verb.

• And your eyes tell me how much you care

  ➔ Verbs of perception + direct object + indirect speech (object clause)

  ➔ The verb "tell" is used with a direct object "me" and followed by a clause explaining how the person feels.

• And I don't mind

  ➔ Negative form with 'mind' to express willingness or acceptance

  ➔ 'Don't mind' means the singer is willing to accept or not object to something he/she is asked about.

• Because no one can deny

  ➔ Causal conjunction 'because' + clause, expressing reason

  ➔ 'Because' introduces a reason or explanation for the statement that follows.

• This love I have inside

  ➔ Relative clause 'I have inside' describing 'love'

  ➔ The clause 'I have inside' gives more information about the noun 'love', specifying it as internal or emotional love.