Fine – English Lyrics

• By: Whitney Houston

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the empowering message of Whitney Houston's "Fine," a soulful R&B track that teaches the importance of honesty and self-respect in relationships. Explore the song's retro-funk vibe and Houston's unique vocal performance, offering a valuable lesson in navigating love and deceit.

[English]

It's Fine

Fine, Fine, Fine, Fine, Fine

It's Alright

Had a dream last night

That the world stopped turning

But your madness, it kept on

Guess I wasn't too bright

And I really wasn't learning

Should have seen it all along

All those sweet, sweet kisses and those sweet red roses

They convinced me that it was you

I made you exclusive

Now it's so conclusive

That you wasn't doing it too

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

It would have been fine

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

Something didn't feel right

And I wish I knew it

I just could not see your games

I got respect for you

And you put me through it

Why would you bring me so much pain

I would stil love for you,'cause I did adore you

While my dogs would chew you out

Tried to be so nice on those lonely nights

But I should have figured you out

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

It would have been fine

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

I would have had a good time

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

...

It would have been you baby

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

Baby you're so fine

You are the one that I saw

You are so fine

You're my...

Oh you're mighty fine

You're fine-fine, fine-fine, fine-fine, fine-fine, fine-fine

You are the one that I love

You're my...

You're fine-fine, fine-fine, fine-fine, fine-fine, fine

Fine

You are the one that I love

Fine

You're my...

You're fine-fine, fine-fine, fine-fine, fine-fine, fine

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

If you told me

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

Feel good time, feel good time, feel good time, feel good time

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

Had a real good time, boy now

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

I guess I would have had a good time

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

It would have been fine, boy

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

It's fine, it's fine, it's fine

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

Fine, fine, fine, fine, fine

If you'd told me from the start that you're playing around it would have been fine

Then I would have played too and I guess I would have had a good time

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - of high quality
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
madness /ˈmædnəs/ B2	noun - the state of being mentally ill or extremely foolish
kisses /ˈkɪsɪz/ A2	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
roses /ˈroʊzɪz/ A2	noun - a type of flowering plant known for its beauty and fragrance
exclusive /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/ B2	adjective - restricted to a particular group or individual
conclusive /kənˈkluːsɪv/ C1	adjective - serving to prove a case; decisive or convincing
respect /rɪˈspɛkt/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something verb - to admire someone or something deeply
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
games /ɡeɪmz/ A2	noun - activities that one engages in for amusement or fun
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
nice /naɪs/ A2	adjective - pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory

Key Grammar Structures

• Had a dream last night

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

  ➔ The phrase uses the ***past simple tense*** with the verb ***had*** to indicate a completed action.

• That you wasn't doing it too

  ➔ Incorrect use of ***wasn't*** with ***you***; should be 'weren't'.

  ➔ This is a grammatical error; in standard English, ***were not*** (***weren't***) is used with ***you***.

• If you'd told me from the start

  ➔ Conditional sentence using ***if*** with the ***past perfect*** subjunctive mood.

  ➔ The sentence features a ***conditional*** structure with ***if*** + ***had told***, which is ***third conditional*** used for hypothetical past situations.

• It's fine

  ➔ Use of ***it's*** (it is) with ***fine*** as a predicate adjective to describe a state.

  ➔ The phrase uses ***it's*** + ***fine*** to express a state of being acceptable or alright.

• Then I would have played too

  ➔ Conditional perfect tense, indicating a hypothetical past scenario.

  ➔ This phrase employs a ***third conditional*** structure with ***would have*** + past participle to talk about unreal past actions.