Here I Go Again – English Lyrics

• By: Whitesnake
• Album: Saints & Sinners

Lyrics & Translation

Learning English with "Here I Go Again" offers a glimpse into the emotional language of rock ballads. The song's clear, narrative lyrics about personal struggle and independence provide a great opportunity to explore themes of perseverance and self-discovery. What makes this song special is its transformation from a bluesy rock track to a global glam metal anthem, making it a fascinating study in musical evolution.

[English]

I don't know where I'm goin'

But I sure know where I've been

Hanging on the promises in songs of yesterday

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time

Here I go again, here I go again

Tho' I keep searching for an answer

I never seem to find what I'm looking for

Oh Lord, I pray you give me strength to carry on

'Cause I know what it means to walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time

Just another heart in need of rescue

Waiting on love's sweet charity

An' I'm gonna hold on for the rest of my days

'Cause I know what it means to walk along the lonely street of dreams

And here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time

But here I go again, here I go again,

Here I go again, here I go

'Cause I know what it means to walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

An' I've made up my mind, I ain't wasting no more time

Here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

'Cause I know what it means to walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again on my own

Goin' down the only road I've ever known

Like a drifter I was born to walk alone

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
promises /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ B1	noun - declarations assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen
songs /sɒŋz/ A1	noun - musical compositions with words
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel verb - be annoyed or disturbed by something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - trying to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly.
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a thing that is said, written, or done as a reaction to a question, statement, or situation verb - say something in response
Lord /lɔːrd/ A2	noun - someone or something having power, authority, or influence; a master or ruler.
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or object of worship
strength /strɛŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town, typically with houses and buildings on one or both sides
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use
drifter /ˈdrɪftər/ B2	noun - a person who is continually moving from place to place, without any fixed home or job
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
rescue /ˈreskjuː/ B2	noun - the action of saving or being saved from danger, risk, or difficulty. verb - save (someone) from a dangerous or distressing situation.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.