I Dare You – English Lyrics

• By: Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Kelly Clarkson's 'I Dare You,' a powerful pop anthem challenging listeners to embrace love and understanding, especially in times of adversity. This song offers a unique opportunity to experience a message of global unity through its multi-language duet versions, allowing you to appreciate the beauty of different languages while connecting with a universal theme of hope and compassion. What makes it special is not just its uplifting melody, but its bold invitation to make a positive difference in the world.

[English]

There's a wolf that preys

On a world that strays

So far from the Garden(Oh)

And just like your own

Every heart you know

Seems cold and hardened(Oh)

You may not have the stage

But you still have a voice

You may not have the strength

But if you have a choice

I dare you to love

Oh, I dare you to love

Even if you're hurt and you can only see the worst

Even if you think it's not enough

Oh, I dare you to love

(Dare you to love)

(You, ah, you, you, you, love, you, ah, you, you)

We're all full of hope

Tryna stay afloat, tryna save one another

People let you drown

'Cause they don't know how to stay above water

Oh, I dare you to love

Oh, I dare you to love

Even if you're hurt and you can only see the worst

Even if you think it's not enough

Oh, I dare you to love

(Dare you to love)

(You, ah, you, you, you, love, you, ah, you, you)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dare /dɛər/ A2	verb - to challenge someone to do something difficult or dangerous
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
prey /preɪ/ B1	noun - an animal hunted or caught for food verb - to hunt or catch animals for food
stray /streɪ/ B1	verb - to move away from the correct path or direction
hardened /ˈhɑːrdənd/ B2	adjective - having become tough or unemotional
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by someone speaking or singing
choice /tʃɔɪs/ A1	noun - an option or decision between alternatives
hurt /hɜːrt/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or emotional distress adjective - feeling physical pain or emotional distress
hope /hoʊp/ A1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
afloat /əˈfloʊt/ B2	adjective - floating on water; financially stable
drown /draʊn/ A2	verb - to die by being submerged in water
wolf /wʊlf/ A1	noun - a wild animal resembling a dog, often hunting in packs
strength /strɛŋθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong
worst /wɜːrst/ A1	adjective - of the poorest quality or condition
stage /steɪdʒ/ A1	noun - a raised platform in a theater or performance space
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature

Key Grammar Structures

• There's a wolf that preys

  ➔ Relative Clause (defining)

  ➔ A relative clause, introduced by "that", provides essential information about the noun "wolf". It specifies *which* wolf is being talked about.

• You may not have the stage

  ➔ Modal Verb (may not for possibility/permission)

  ➔ "May not" is a modal verb used to express a lack of possibility or permission. Here, it suggests that "you" possibly do not have the stage or are not permitted to have it.

• But if you have a choice

  ➔ First Conditional (If + present simple, will/imperative)

  ➔ This is the "if" clause of a first conditional sentence, implying a probable future outcome or a direct command. The consequence (I dare you to love) is an imperative, making it a strong recommendation based on the condition.

• I dare you to love

  ➔ Verb Pattern (dare + object + to-infinitive)

  ➔ The verb "dare" can be followed by an object and a "to-infinitive" to challenge or encourage someone to do something, especially something difficult or risky.

• Even if you're hurt

  ➔ Concessive Clause (Even if)

  ➔ "Even if" introduces a concessive clause, meaning that despite the condition mentioned (being hurt), the main action (daring to love) should still happen. It emphasizes that the main action is valid under any circumstances.

• People let you drown

  ➔ Causative Verb (let + object + base verb)

  ➔ The causative verb "let" followed by an object and a base form of the verb means to permit or allow someone to do something, or to allow something to happen.

• tryna save one another

  ➔ Reciprocal Pronoun (one another)

  ➔ "One another" is a reciprocal pronoun used to show that two or more people or things are doing the same action to each other. It expresses a mutual relationship.

• Seems cold and hardened

  ➔ Passive Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Hardened" is a past participle used as an adjective here. It describes the state of the "heart" as having become hard, resulting from a past action or process. It functions similarly to "cold".