I Don't Want To Miss A Thing – English Lyrics

• By: Aerosmith

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with culture, and Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a perfect starting point. The song's clear, emotional lyrics about profound love and the fear of missing out on precious moments are universally understood. Its powerful chorus and heartfelt verses make it an excellent tool for practicing pronunciation and understanding expressive language in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
awake /əˈweɪk/ A2	adjective - not sleeping
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive with the ear
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into the lungs and expel it
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something for an amount of time
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to express happiness with a curve of the lips noun - an expression of happiness with a curve of the lips
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest with eyes closed noun - the state of resting with eyes closed
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience images or thoughts during sleep noun - a series of thoughts, images, or sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
spend /spend/ A2	verb - to use time doing something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste
surrender /səˈrendər/ B2	noun - the action of yielding or giving oneself up to the power of another verb - stop resisting to an enemy or opponent; yield
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be deprived of something
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very short period of time
treasure /ˈtreʒər/ B2	verb - to regard or treat as precious noun - a quantity of precious metals, gems, or other valuable objects
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down from a higher level
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love noun - an act of touching with the lips as a sign of love
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands

Key Grammar Structures

• I could stay awake Just to hear you breathing

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 2): 'could' + infinitive to express hypothetical possibility. 'Just to' + infinitive of purpose.

  ➔ The use of "could" implies a possibility that exists but might not be realized. "Just to" highlights the specific reason for staying awake.

• Every moment spent with you Is a moment I treasure

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective: 'spent' acts as an adjective modifying 'moment'. Relative Clause: Implied relative pronoun ('that' or 'which') omitted (Every moment (that/which) I spent with you)

  ➔ "spent" modifies "moment", describing which moments are being treasured. The implied relative clause makes the sentence more concise and natural.

• I don't want to close my eyes I don't want to fall asleep

  ➔ Parallel Structure: Repetition of 'I don't want to' + infinitive for emphasis. Use of infinitive after 'want' to express desire.

  ➔ The repetition emphasizes the strong desire to stay awake. The use of the infinitive form after "want" is a standard grammatical construction to express desires.

• 'Cause even when I dream of you The sweetest dream will never do

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction: 'Cause (Because) introduces a reason or explanation. Future Simple: 'will never do' expresses certainty about the dream's inadequacy.

  ➔ 'Cause' provides the reason why the speaker doesn't want to miss anything. "Will never do" conveys a strong conviction that even the best dream cannot compare to reality.

• Wondering if it's me you're seeing

  ➔ Gerund as a Noun: 'Wondering' acts as the subject complement. Subordinate Clause: 'if it's me you're seeing' is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb 'wondering'.

  ➔ 'Wondering' describes the speaker's state of mind, and the 'if' clause expresses the specific question being considered. This use of the gerund and noun clause is common in expressing internal thoughts.

• And I just want to stay with you In this moment forever

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose: 'to stay' after 'want' expressing desire or intention. Prepositional Phrase: 'In this moment forever' functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb 'stay'.

  ➔ The infinitive clarifies the specific action desired. The prepositional phrase emphasizes the timelessness and intensity of the desire to remain in the present with the person.

• And I just want to hold you close I feel your heart so close to mine

  ➔ Adjective/Adverb: 'close' is used as an adverb modifying 'hold'. 'close' is also used as an adjective describing the heart being near 'mine'.

  ➔ The dual use of 'close' demonstrates its flexibility. As an adverb, it specifies how the speaker wants to hold the other person. As an adjective, it describes the proximity of their hearts.