Forever – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey
• Album: Daydream

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Oh, oh yeah, yeah-yeah

Those days of love are gone

Our time is through

Still I burn on and on

All of my life only for you

From now until forever

And ever, my darling, forever, oh, whoa

You will always be the only one

...

You will always be the only one, oh, whoa

As long as I shall live

I'll hold you dear

And I will reminisce

Of our love all through the years

From now until forever

And ever, my darling, forever

You will always be the only one, yes

You will always be the only one, oh

If you should ever need me

Unfailingly, I will return to your arms (to your arms)

And unburden your heart (oh, whoa)

And if you should remember (oh, whoa)

That we belong together

Never be ashamed, call my name

Tell me I'm the one you treasure

Forever

And ever, my darling, forever, oh, whoa

You will always be the only one

You will always be the only one

Oh-oh, baby, you will always be the only one

Forever, you will always be the only one (you)

Forever, you will always be the only one (you)

Forever, you will always be the only one (ooh-ooh)

Forever, you will always be the only one (ooh-ooh)

Forever, you will always be the only one...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
burn /bɜrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the continued progression of existence
darling /ˈdɑrlɪŋ/ B1	noun - a term of endearment
treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ B2	noun - valuable items or feelings verb - to hold something dear
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ B1	verb - to recall a memory
need /nid/ A2	verb - to require something
belong /bɪˈlɔŋ/ B2	verb - to be a member of a group
ashamed /əˈʃeɪmd/ B2	adjective - feeling guilt or embarrassment
through /θruː/ A2	adverb - from one side to the other
only /ˈoʊnli/ A1	adverb - just or solely
forever /fəˈrɛvər/ B2	adverb - for all future time
ever /ˈɛvər/ A2	adverb - at any time

Key Grammar Structures

• Those days of love are gone

  ➔ Present perfect simple

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect simple ('are gone') to indicate an action that started in the past and has a result in the present.

• Still I burn on and on

  ➔ Adverb of frequency

  ➔ The phrase uses the adverb 'still' to emphasize continuity, and 'on and on' to indicate repetition or persistence.

• From now until forever

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase uses a prepositional phrase ('from now until forever') to indicate a time period extending into the future.

• You will always be the only one

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ The sentence uses the future simple with 'will' to express a promise or certainty about the future.

• As long as I shall live

  ➔ Future with 'shall'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'shall' in a formal or poetic context to express a future action or state.

• If you should ever need me

  ➔ Second conditional

  ➔ The sentence uses the second conditional ('if you should ever need me') to talk about a hypothetical situation in the future.

• Never be ashamed, call my name

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood ('call my name') to give a direct command or instruction.

• Tell me I'm the one you treasure

  ➔ Direct speech

  ➔ The sentence uses direct speech ('Tell me I'm the one you treasure') to quote someone's words exactly.