Fools Lullaby – English Lyrics

• By: Bonnie Tyler

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the emotional depths of Bonnie Tyler's "Fools Lullaby," a poignant ballad about lost love and the hope for reconciliation. This song offers a chance to appreciate Tyler's powerful vocals and learn about the nuances of expressing regret and longing in English, making it a compelling piece for language enthusiasts.

[English]

Baby, when I lost you, my heart stood still

Oh, baby, when I kissed you, gave me such a thrill

Oh, I'm far away from home

Oh, baby, when I touched you, felt a shiver on my skin

Baby, oh, I love you, this love's not a sin

Oh, I'm far away from home

I'm so alone

Far away from home

Oh, it's a fool's lullaby

Oh, I never meant to make you cry

We can make a better life

Don't make my blue eyes lie

Oh, it's a fool's lullaby

I gave you all the best years of my life

Baby, take another chance

And give it one more try

...

Oh, baby, if you call me, I'll be there

Whatever happens, baby, we just won't care

Oh, I'm far away from home

Oh, baby, take my heart, let's heal the pain

Take me in your arms, make love again

Oh, I'm far away from home

I'm so alone

Far away from home

Oh, it's a fool's lullaby

Oh, I never meant to make you cry

We can make a better life

Don't make my blue eyes lie

Oh, it's a fool's lullaby

I gave you all the best years of my life

Baby, take another chance

And give it one more try

Oh, it's a fool's lullaby

Oh, I never meant to make you cry

We can make a better life

Don't make my blue eyes lie

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting noun - an act of touching with the lips
thrill /θrɪl/ B1	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure verb - to cause someone to feel a sudden feeling of excitement
shiver /ˈʃɪvər/ B1	verb - to shake slightly, especially because of cold or fear noun - a slight tremor
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer covering of the body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
sin /sɪn/ B2	noun - an immoral act considered to be a transgression against divine law
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
fool /fuːl/ A2	noun - a person who acts unwisely or is easily tricked
lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ B1	noun - a quiet, gentle song used to help a child go to sleep
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears noun - an act of shedding tears
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
year /jɪr/ A1	noun - a unit of time, equal to 365 or 366 days
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - an opportunity to do something
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something noun - an attempt to do something
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to shout or speak loudly noun - a shout or loud utterance
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - the two long parts of the upper body
heal /hiːl/ B1	verb - to become healthy again

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm so alone

  ➔ be + adjective

  ➔ The verb 'to be' + an adjective to express a state of being alone.

• Far away from home

  ➔ preposition + noun

  ➔ A preposition ('far') indicating distance, followed by a noun ('home') to describe a location.

• Oh, it's a fool's lullaby

  ➔ interjection + linking verb + noun

  ➔ An interjection ('oh') expressing emotion, followed by a linking verb ('is') and a noun ('a fool's lullaby') to describe a type of song.

• I never meant to make you cry

  ➔ negative + verb + object

  ➔ A negative ('never') indicating absence of intention, followed by a verb ('to make') and an object ('you cry') to express not causing sadness.

• We can make a better life

  ➔ subject + verb + object

  ➔ The subject ('we') performing the action of making, followed by a verb ('can') and an object ('a better life') to express the ability to create a better future.

• Don't make my blue eyes lie

  ➔ negative + verb + object

  ➔ A negative ('don't') indicating not to make something happen, followed by a verb ('make') and an object ('my blue eyes lie') to express not making a false statement.