Hello – English Lyrics

• By: Lionel Richie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt ballad "Hello" by Lionel Richie, a timeless 80s hit that offers a perfect opportunity to understand English expressions of deep emotion and romantic yearning. Through its simple yet profound lyrics, you can explore themes of unrequited love, vulnerability, and the universal desire for connection, making it an engaging and relatable song for language learners.

[English]

♪♪♪

(♪ MUSIC FADES OUT ♪)

LISTEN UP EVERYBODY.

TONY, BILLY BOY'S BEEN IN PRISON FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.

HE'S ONLY BEEN OUT FOR THREE DAYS.

THE LAST TIME YOU WERE A FREE MAN

THE BROOKLYN DODGERS WERE STILL THE BROOKLYN DODGERS,

AND EISENHOWER WAS YOUR PRESIDENT.

LAURA... (♪ MUSIC STARTS ♪)

AMANDA'S INTRIGUED WITH BILLY BOY.

BILLY BOY, ASK AMANDA FOR A DATE.

WE COULD GO TO THE PARAMOUNT, MAYBE?

AMANDA: THERE IS NO MORE BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT.

IT'S BEEN TAKEN OVER BY SOME COLLEGE.

BILLY BOY: OR THE ALBY? (♪ MUSIC STARTS ♪)

- THAT'S GONE TOO.

YOURE A REGULAR RIP VAN WINKLE, AREN'T YOU?

♪ I'VE BEEN ALONE WITH YOU ♪

- WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING THE PAST TWENTY YEARS?

♪ INSIDE MY MIND ♪

BILLY BOY: TWENTY YEARS. IT'S HARD TO EXPLAIN.

AMANDA: I CAN'T BELIEVE IT.

♪ AND IN MY DREAMS I'VE KISSED YOUR LIPS ♪

♪ A THOUSAND TIMES ♪

- IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE I'VE BEEN ON A DATE.

♪ I SOMETIMES SEE YOU ♪

♪ PASS OUTSIDE MY DOOR ♪

♪ HELLO! ♪

♪ IS IT ME YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? ♪

♪ I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR EYES ♪

♪ I CAN SEE IT IN YOUR SMILE ♪

♪ YOU'RE ALL I'VE EVER WANTED ♪

♪ AND MY ARMS ARE OPEN WIDE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU KNOW JUST WHAT TO SAY ♪

♪ AND YOU KNOW JUST WHAT TO DO ♪

♪ AND I WANT TO TELL YOU SO MUCH ♪

♪ I LOVE YOU ♪

- IT'S OK.

♪ I LONG TO SEE THE SUNLIGHT IN YOUR HAIR ♪

FRIENDS: HI LAURA, SORRY WE'RE LATE.

♪ AND TELL YOU TIME AND TIME AGAIN ♪

♪ HOW MUCH I CARE ♪

♪ SOMETIMES I FEEL MY HEART WILL OVERFLOW ♪

♪ HELLO! ♪

♪ I'VE JUST GOT TO LET YOU KNOW ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE ♪

♪ AND I WONDER WHAT YOU DO ♪

♪ ARE YOU SOMEWHERE FEELING LONELY? ♪

♪ OR IS SOMEONE LOVING YOU? ♪

♪ TELL ME HOW TO WIN YOUR HEART ♪

♪ FOR I HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE ♪

♪ BUT LET ME START BY SAYING ♪ AMANDA: IT ISN'T GOOD FOR YOU BILLY BOY.

TOO MANY MEMORIES, TOO MANY GHOSTS

♪ I LOVE YOU ♪

BILLY BOY: IT'S WHAT I KNOW. THIS, AND THE CAN.

AMANDA: WE COULD GO TO FLORIDA. OR WE COULD GO OUT WEST.

BILLY BOY: WHAT ARE YOU TELLING ME? WHEN DID THIS BECOME...

♪♪♪

♪♪♪

(PHONE RINGS)

- HELLO?

♪ HELLO! ♪

♪ IS IT ME YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I WONDER WHERE YOU ARE ♪

♪ AND I WONDER WHAT YOU DO ♪

♪ ARE YOU SOMEWHERE FEELING LONELY? ♪

♪ OR IS SOMEONE LOVING YOU? ♪

♪ TELL ME HOW TO WIN YOUR HEART ♪

♪ FOR I HAVEN'T GOT A CLUE ♪

♪ BUT LET ME START BY SAYING ♪

♪ I LOVE YOU ♪

- MR. REYNOLDS.

EXCUSE ME, BUT,

THERE'S SOMETHING GOING ON IN THE SCULPTURE CLASS.

I THINK YOU OUGHT TO CHECK IT OUT.

(MUSIC ENDS)

- I'VE WANTED YOU TO SEE IT SO MANY TIMES.

BUT I FINALLY THINK IT'S DONE.

♪ (BRIDGE MUSIC STARTS AGAIN) ♪

TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK OF IT.

- OH IT'S WONDERFUL.

- THIS IS HOW I SEE YOU.

♪♪♪

♪ HELLO! ♪

♪ IS IT ME YOU'RE LOOKING FOR? ♪

(MUSIC FADES OUT)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hello /həˈloʊ/ A1	interjection - a greeting
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body noun - the center of emotions, affection, or love
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for someone
eyes /aɪz/ A2	noun - the organs of sight
smile /smaɪl/ A2	verb - to make a facial expression showing happiness noun - a facial expression of joy
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - thoughts or visions occurring during sleep noun - aspirations or goals for the future
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one is alone
clue /kluː/ B1	noun - a piece of information that helps solve a problem
want /wɑnt/ A2	verb - to desire something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something
tell /tɛl/ A2	verb - to communicate information
open /ˈoʊ.pən/ A2	verb - to move something to allow access adjective - not closed
care /kɛr/ B1	verb - to have concern for someone or something
wanting /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/ B1	adjective - having a desire for something