I Do – English Lyrics

• By: 911
• Album: Illuminate... The Hits and More

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of 911's "I Do," a beautiful pop song that speaks volumes about love and commitment. Its clear and emotional message makes it an excellent choice for English learners, offering accessible vocabulary and relatable themes that will help you connect with the language on a deeper level. This song's universal appeal and tender narrative make it a special and engaging way to enhance your English listening and comprehension skills.

[English]

My whole world changed from the moment I met you

And it would never be the same

Felt like I knew that I always love you

From the moment I heard your name

Everything was perfect, I knew this love was worth it

Our own miracle in the makin'

Until this world stops turning

I'll still be here waiting and waiting to make that vow that I'll

I'll be by your side 'til the day I die

I'll be waiting 'til I hear you say, "I do"

Something old, something new

Something borrowed, something blue

I'll be waiting 'til I hear you say, "I do"

Smiles by the thousands, your tears have all dried out

'Cause I won't see you cry again

Throw pennies in the fountain, and look at what comes out

Sometimes wishes do come true

Now everything is perfect, I know this love is worth it

Our own miracle in the makin'

Until this world stops turning

I'll still be here waiting and waiting to make that vow that I'll

I'll be by your side, 'til the day I die

I'll be waiting 'til I hear you say, "I do"

Something old, something new

Something borrowed, something blue

I'll be waiting 'til I hear you say, "I do"

Always better than worse, protect you from the hurt

I'll be waiting 'til I hear you say, "I do"

I do love you, yes I do love you

I'll be waiting 'til hear you say, "I do"

'Cause I love you, love you

...

I'll be by your side 'til the day I die

I'll be waiting 'til I hear you say, "I do"

Something old, something new

Something borrowed, something blue

I'll be waiting 'til I hear you say, "I do"

We're shining like a diamond, just look at us now

I wanna hear you say, "I do"

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - to feel deep affection for (someone).
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - completely free from faults or defects.
miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ B2	noun - a surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or until something else happens.
vow /vaʊ/ B2	noun - a solemn promise. verb - solemnly promise to do a specified thing.
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - each of the twenty-four-hour periods, reckoned from one midnight to the next, into which a year is divided.
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye as a result of strong emotion.
wishes /ˈwɪʃɪz/ B1	noun - a feeling of wanting something to happen. verb - feel or express a strong desire or hope for something that is not easily attainable.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	noun - physical injury or pain. verb - cause physical pain or injury to.
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B1	verb - giving out or reflecting a bright light.
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and colorless crystalline form of pure carbon, the hardest naturally occurring substance.
borrowed /ˈbɑːroʊd/ A2	verb - take and use (something belonging to someone else) with the intention of returning it.
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color such as that of a clear unclouded sky at noon.
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived for a long time; no longer young.
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - recently made, invented, or developed.

Key Grammar Structures

• My whole world changed from the moment I met you

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ Uses the "past simple" to indicate a completed action in the past. "Changed" shows a definite point in the past when the world transformed.

• Felt like I knew that I always love you

  ➔ Past Simple, Past Continuous (implying)

  ➔ "Felt" is past simple, indicating a feeling at a point in the past. "Always love" implies a continuous feeling in the past, acting similar to past continuous in the implied sentence structure "I was always loving you".

• I'll be by your side 'til the day I die

  ➔ Future Simple Continuous with Time Clause

  ➔ "I'll be by your side" is future continuous, indicating a prolonged action in the future. "'til the day I die" is a time clause specifying when this future action ends.

• Something old, something new

  ➔ Ellipsis (Omission of 'is')

  ➔ This is an example of ellipsis. The verb "is" is omitted for a more concise and poetic effect. It's implied that "Something is old, something is new".

• Smiles by the thousands, your tears have all dried out

  ➔ Present Perfect, Quantifier ('by the thousands')

  ➔ "Have dried out" is present perfect, indicating a completed action with relevance to the present. "By the thousands" acts as a quantifier, indicating a large number.

• Sometimes wishes do come true

  ➔ Emphasis with Auxiliary Verb

  ➔ The use of "do" before "come" emphasizes the truth or certainty of the statement. It's a way to add force to the idea that wishes indeed come true.

• Always better than worse, protect you from the hurt

  ➔ Comparative Adjective, Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "Better than worse" uses a comparative adjective. "Protect you from the hurt" implies "to protect you from the hurt", using the infinitive of purpose (implied 'to').