I DO – English Lyrics

• By: 911, Duc Phuc

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the universal language of love through "I DO" by 911 and Duc Phuc. This bilingual ballad offers a beautiful opportunity to learn romantic Vietnamese phrases within a melody that has captured hearts worldwide. Its touching message and successful fusion of Western and Vietnamese pop make it a special song for any language learner.

[English]

My whole world changed from the moment I met you

And it would never be the same

It felt like I knew that I'd always love you

From the moment I heard your name

Everything was perfect

I knew this love was worth it

Our miracle in the making

And 'til this world stops turning

I'll still be here waiting and waiting

To make that vow that I...

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 down

Cos 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 was perfect

I knew this love was worth it

Our miracle in the making

Until this world stops turning

I'll still be here waiting

and waiting to make that vow that I...

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, I do love you

Yes, I do, I do love you

I'll be waiting 'til I 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
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
vow /vaʊ/ B2	noun - a solemn promise or pledge verb - to promise solemnly
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ B1	verb (gerund) - the act of staying in place until something happens
miracle /ˈmɪrəkəl/ C1	noun - an extraordinary event that is not explainable by natural or scientific laws
blue /bluː/ A1	noun - the colour of a clear sky adjective - having the colour blue
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a long time
new /njuː/ A1	adjective - recently created, discovered, or introduced
borrowed /ˈbɒroʊd/ B2	verb (past participle) - taken temporarily with the intention of returning adjective - used after being borrowed
tears /tɪərz/ B1	noun (plural) - drops of clear liquid that come from the eyes when crying
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury adjective - feeling pain or injury
protect /prəˈtɛkt/ B1	verb - to keep safe from harm or injury
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B2	verb (gerund) / adjective - giving out bright light; glittering
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear, highly refractive form of carbon
perfect /ˈpɜːrfɪkt/ B1	adjective - without any flaws or defects; completely correct
wishes /ˈwɪʃɪz/ B1	noun (plural) - desires or hopes for something to happen
turning /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ B2	verb (gerund) / noun - the act of rotating or changing direction

Key Grammar Structures

• My whole world changed from the moment I met you

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The action 'changed' and 'met' happened and finished in the past.

• It felt like I knew that I'd always love you

  ➔ Past simple + Past perfect + Future in the past

  ➔ "felt" (past simple) shows past feeling; "knew" (past simple) + "I'd" = "I would" (future in the past) expresses a future action as seen from the past.

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

  ➔ Future simple tense + Clause of time with 'til (until)'

  ➔ "I'll be" is the contraction of 'I will be', indicating future action; 'til means 'until', introducing the time limit for the future action.

• Something old, something new

  ➔ Indefinite pronouns + adjective

  ➔ "Something" is an indefinite pronoun used here with adjectives 'old' and 'new' to express unspecified things.

• I'll be waiting 'til I hear you say I do

  ➔ Future continuous + Time clause (+ verb in present simple)

  ➔ "I'll be waiting" (future continuous) shows an ongoing action in the future; 'til + present simple 'hear' introduces the time until that action happens.

• Your tears have all dried down

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ "have dried" shows an action completed recently or with present relevance.

• Cos I won't see you cry again

  ➔ Negative future simple + Modal verb

  ➔ "won't see" is the negative form of future simple, expressing certainty that the action will not happen.

• We're shining like a diamond

  ➔ Present continuous tense + Simile

  ➔ "We're shining" is present continuous expressing ongoing action; 'like a diamond' is a simile comparing brightness.