Her – English Lyrics

• By: The American Dawn

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional landscape of modern love with 'Her' by The American Dawn. This song offers a great opportunity to explore the nuances of English expression through its heartfelt and relatable lyrics about love and longing. Its clear, emotive vocals and compelling story of a complex relationship make it a special and engaging way to learn the language.

[English]

If you don't want me

Why'd you steal my heart?

Coast to back country

No matter where you are

When the sun comes up, I'll be thinking of you

When the sun goes down, I'll be drinking for two

You love me a little, you lie and then

You love me a little more than I love you all over again

And again and again and again and again

And again and again and again

...

No, I don't deserve you

But I love you more than you could know

In another life, I've seen your eyes before

...

If I die, is it better than to live in vain?

Don't cry for me ever, baby, do your thing

The way you love me a little, lie and then

You love me a little more than I love you all over again

And again and again and again and again

And again and again and again

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong feeling of affection
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the body that pumps blood noun - the center of emotions or feelings
steal /stiːl/ A2	verb - to take something without permission
coast /koʊst/ A2	noun - the land beside the sea
country /ˈkʌntri/ A1	noun - a nation or state noun - rural area outside cities
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward the speaker
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have thoughts or ideas
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to consume liquid noun - a liquid for consumption
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to say something that is not true
little /ˈlɪtl/ A1	adjective - small in size or amount
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - to be worthy of something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have knowledge or awareness
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of a person or thing
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of vision
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears from eyes verb - to shout out loud
vain /veɪn/ B2	adjective - producing no result; useless
better /ˈbetər/ A1	adjective - of higher quality or standard

Key Grammar Structures

• If you don't want me

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'if'

  ➔ The phrase 'If you don't want me' uses a conditional clause to express a hypothetical situation.

• No matter where you are

  ➔ No matter + clause

  ➔ 'No matter where you are' uses the 'no matter' construction to emphasize that the action is true in all circumstances.

• When the sun comes up, I'll be thinking of you

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ 'I'll be thinking of you' uses the future simple tense with 'will' to describe a future action.

• You love me a little, you lie and then

  ➔ Coordination of clauses with commas

  ➔ The sentence uses commas to coordinate independent clauses, showing a sequence of actions.

• And again and again and again

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'again' emphasizes the continuous nature of the action.

• In another life, I've seen your eyes before

  ➔ Present Perfect in a hypothetical context

  ➔ 'I've seen your eyes before' uses the present perfect to describe an action that occurred in an unspecified past, linked to a hypothetical situation.

• If I die, is it better than to live in vain?

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The sentence uses an indirect question to express a thought or idea without a direct question mark.

• Don't cry for me ever, baby, do your thing

  ➔ Imperative Mood with 'do'

  ➔ 'Do your thing' uses the imperative mood to give a command or instruction.