I Can Make It Better – English Lyrics

• By: Luther Vandross
• Album: Your Secret Love

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a captivating journey, and Luther Vandross's "I Can Make It Better" is a perfect starting point for mastering the nuances of English expression in R&B. The song's clear and emotive lyrics provide an excellent opportunity to understand storytelling and persuasive language in a musical context. What makes this song special is Vandross's masterful vocal delivery, which infuses each word with deep meaning and emotion, allowing learners to connect with the language on a more profound level.

[English]

Well, once again my love, it's time for you to go

No need to explain anything, I know, I know, I know

This is the end of the road, it's the parting of the ways

And there's not much left for us to say

You keep telling me he's no good for you

You said you were gonna change your lock

You told me if he bothers you again, baby

He'll be dancing to the Jailhouse Rock

Put him away, baby

Make him understand

Tell him his game is over

And then when you cry, I'll be your shoulder

Whatever you're going through

I can make it better

No one should be making you feel like you do

I can make it better

And oh, baby, baby

Don't be a link in his chain

Tell him you wanna be free, you wanna love me

Don't let him get in the way, hey, hey, yeah

For every one time that he gives you pleasure

Ten times he makes you wanna cry

You spend every night with the toss and the turn, baby

And wonder why in the world, oh, why

How in the world can you get any sleep?

Every one knows the way that he creeps

And it's time for the question, baby

What has he done for you lately?

So, whenever you want me to

I can make it better

I just need this one chance to prove it to you

I can make it better

And oh, baby, baby

Don't be a pawn in his game

Go 'head and tell him it's over, tell him to go

Oh, darling, it's just a shame

Better for you is better for me

Let's fall in love, and I'll make you see, baby

Better for you is better for, better for me, baby

Let's fall in love, and I'll make you, I'll make you see

Never again will you hear a lie

Never again will you wanna cry

Never, oh no, will there be a teardrop in your eye

Stop all this madness in the name of love

Tell him to leave, 'cause enough is enough

Let him go baby and you can save your love for me

Tell him you've found somebody

Who'll give you the love that you just won't believe

Whatever you're going through

I can make it better

No one should be making you feel like you do

I can make it better

And oh, baby, baby

Don't be a link in his chain

Go 'head and tell him it's over, tell him to go

Oh, darling, it's just a shame

It's better for you, better for you

I can make it better for you

Better for you, so much better for you

I can make it better, yeah

Better for you, yeah yeah, better for you

I can make it better for you

Better for you, hey, better for you

I can make it better, yeah

Better for you, better for you

I can make it better for you

Better for you, better for you

I can make it better for you

Key Grammar Structures

• Well, once again my love, it's time for you to go

  ➔ Present Simple for Future in Time Clauses

  ➔ The phrase 'it's time for you to go' uses the present simple ('is') to indicate a future action, emphasizing inevitability.

• You said you were gonna change your lock

  ➔ Past Continuous for Future Plans

  ➔ The phrase 'you were gonna change' uses the past continuous to express a future plan or intention that was previously discussed.

• Whatever you're going through, I can make it better

  ➔ Present Continuous in 'Whatever' Clauses

  ➔ The phrase 'you're going through' uses the present continuous in a 'whatever' clause to emphasize ongoing situations.

• No one should be making you feel like you do

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'Should'

  ➔ The phrase 'should be making' combines the present continuous with 'should' to express disapproval or advice.

• Tell him you wanna be free, you wanna love me

  ➔ Use of 'Wanna' for Informal Speech

  ➔ The word 'wanna' is a contraction of 'want to' used in informal speech for a more casual tone.

• Never again will you hear a lie

  ➔ Emphatic Structure with 'Never Again'

  ➔ The phrase 'never again will you hear' uses an emphatic structure to strongly assert a future negation.

• Let him go baby and you can save your love for me

  ➔ Imperative Mood with 'Let'

  ➔ The phrase 'let him go' uses the imperative mood with 'let' to give a direct command or advice.

• Better for you is better for, better for me, baby

  ➔ Parallel Structure for Emphasis

  ➔ The phrase 'better for you is better for, better for me' uses parallel structure to emphasize the mutual benefit.