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This time, I wonder what it feels like 00:17
To find the one in this life 00:24
The one we all dream of 00:28
But dreams just aren't enough 00:31
So I'll be waiting for the real thing, I'll know it by the feeling 00:32
The moment when we're meeting 00:41
Will play out like a scene 00:45
Straight off the silver screen 00:47
So I'll be holding my breath, right up 'til the end 00:49
Until that moment when I find the one that I'll spend forever with 00:53
'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there 01:00
'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares 01:05
Someone to love with my life in their hands 01:09
There's gotta be somebody for me like that 01:13
'Cause nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own) 01:17
And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone) 01:21
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere) 01:25
There's gotta be somebody for me out there 01:29
Tonight, out on the street, out in the moonlight 01:34
And dammit, this feels too right 01:41
It's just like déjà vu 01:45
Me, standing here with you 01:47
So I'll be holding my breath, could this be the end? 01:49
Is it that moment when I find the one that I'll spend forever with? 01:53
'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there 02:01
'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares 02:05
Someone to love with my life in their hands 02:09
There's gotta be somebody for me like that 02:13
'Cause nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own) 02:17
And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone) 02:21
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere) 02:25
There's gotta be somebody for me out there 02:30
02:34
Ooh, you can't give up 02:48
(When you're looking for) a diamond in the rough 02:53
('Cause you never know) when it shows up 02:57
(Make sure you're holding on) 'cause it could be the one 03:01
The one you're waiting on 03:05
'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there 03:07
And everyone wants to feel like someone cares 03:11
Someone to love with my life in their hands 03:15
There's gotta be somebody for me, oh 03:19
Nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own) 03:24
And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone) 03:27
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere) 03:31
There's gotta be somebody for me out there 03:36
Nobody wants to be the last one there (when you're looking for) 03:40
'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares ('cause you never know) 03:44
There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (make sure you're holding on) 03:48
There's gotta be somebody for me out there 03:52
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Gotta Be Somebody

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Nickelback
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Lyrics:

[English]

This time, I wonder what it feels like

To find the one in this life

The one we all dream of

But dreams just aren't enough

So I'll be waiting for the real thing, I'll know it by the feeling

The moment when we're meeting

Will play out like a scene

Straight off the silver screen

So I'll be holding my breath, right up 'til the end

Until that moment when I find the one that I'll spend forever with

'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there

'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares

Someone to love with my life in their hands

There's gotta be somebody for me like that

'Cause nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own)

And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone)

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere)

There's gotta be somebody for me out there

Tonight, out on the street, out in the moonlight

And dammit, this feels too right

It's just like déjà vu

Me, standing here with you

So I'll be holding my breath, could this be the end?

Is it that moment when I find the one that I'll spend forever with?

'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there

'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares

Someone to love with my life in their hands

There's gotta be somebody for me like that

'Cause nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own)

And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone)

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere)

There's gotta be somebody for me out there

...

Ooh, you can't give up

(When you're looking for) a diamond in the rough

('Cause you never know) when it shows up

(Make sure you're holding on) 'cause it could be the one

The one you're waiting on

'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there

And everyone wants to feel like someone cares

Someone to love with my life in their hands

There's gotta be somebody for me, oh

Nobody wants to go it on their own (on their own)

And everyone wants to know they're not alone (not alone)

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (same somewhere)

There's gotta be somebody for me out there

Nobody wants to be the last one there (when you're looking for)

'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares ('cause you never know)

There's somebody else that feels the same somewhere (make sure you're holding on)

There's gotta be somebody for me out there

...

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary Meanings

wonder

/ˈwʌndər/

B1
  • verb
  • - to think about something with curiosity

dream

/driːm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
  • verb
  • - to imagine or hope for something

feel

/fiːl/

A2
  • verb
  • - to experience an emotion or physical sensation

somebody

/ˈsʌmbədi/

A2
  • pronoun
  • - an unknown or unspecified person

last

/læst/

A2
  • adjective
  • - coming after all others in time or order

care

/kɛr/

B1
  • verb
  • - to feel concern or interest

hold

/hoʊld/

A2
  • verb
  • - to have or keep in the hand

moment

/ˈmoʊmənt/

B1
  • noun
  • - a very brief period of time

waiting

/ˈweɪtɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to stay in one place until something happens

spend

/spɛnd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to use time or money for a particular purpose

street

/striːt/

A1
  • noun
  • - a public road in a city or town

moonlight

/ˈmuːnlaɪt/

B2
  • noun
  • - the light of the moon

diamond

/ˈdaɪəmənd/

B2
  • noun
  • - a precious stone, typically colorless, used in jewelry

right

/raɪt/

A2
  • adjective
  • - morally good, justified, or acceptable

Grammar:

  • This time, I wonder what it feels like To find the one in this life

    ➔ Indirect Question

    ➔ The phrase "I wonder what it feels like" introduces an indirect question. Instead of asking "What does it feel like?" directly, it's embedded within the statement "I wonder."

  • But dreams just aren't enough

    ➔ Simple Present with Negative Contraction

    "aren't" is a contraction of "are not", the negative form of the verb "to be" in the present tense. It states a general truth: dreams are generally insufficient on their own.

  • So I'll be waiting for the real thing, I'll know it by the feeling

    ➔ Future Continuous and Simple Future with 'by'

    "I'll be waiting" (future continuous) indicates an ongoing action in the future. "I'll know it by the feeling" uses "by" to indicate the means or method of knowing.

  • 'Cause nobody wants to be the last one there

    ➔ Simple Present Tense (General Truth)

    ➔ The sentence expresses a general feeling or truth about human nature. The simple present tense shows that this is something generally true.

  • 'Cause everyone wants to feel like someone cares

    ➔ Modal Verb 'wants to' + 'like' indicating resemblance

    "wants to" expresses desire. "Feel like someone cares" uses "like" to indicate the desired sensation is similar to feeling cared for.

  • Someone to love with my life in their hands

    ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

    ➔ The phrase "to love" expresses the purpose of having 'someone'. It clarifies why the speaker wants this person in their life.

  • There's gotta be somebody for me like that

    ➔ Colloquial 'gotta' (got to) expressing certainty or obligation

    "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "got to," indicating a strong belief or expectation. Here, it expresses the speaker's firm belief that someone like that exists for them.

  • And everyone wants to know they're not alone

    ➔ Present Simple, Indirect Statement with 'they're'

    "wants to know" expresses a desire. "they're not alone" is an indirect statement, originally "they are not alone", shortened to "they're" using a contraction.

  • It's just like déjà vu Me, standing here with you

    ➔ Ellipsis for Emphasis

    ➔ The second line, "Me, standing here with you," is an elliptical sentence. The verb is omitted for emphasis, creating a more immediate and impactful image.

  • You can't give up (When you're looking for) a diamond in the rough

    ➔ Modal Verb 'can't' for Prohibition and Ellipsis

    "can't" is a modal verb showing prohibition. The phrase in parentheses is an example of ellipsis where words are omitted because they are understood from the context.