I'll Listen – English Lyrics

• By: Armin van Buuren feat. Ana Criado
• Album: Feel Again

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the comforting sounds of Armin van Buuren's "I'll Listen," featuring Ana Criado, a perfect example of vocal trance that offers a message of support and resilience. This song provides an opportunity to learn how music can convey empathy and encouragement, making it a valuable addition to any language learner’s playlist .

[English]

I won't ask you why

No I won't play devil's advocate

Don't wanna try and fix it

And make it about me

When you're lost and all alone in your pain

And nothing seems to make sense all in vain

You'll find in here that safe place to cry

And I'll just meet you there

Where ever low or high

And you can share your heart

Show yourself

I'll listen

And you can say it all

Reveal yourself

I'll listen

I'll listen, I will listen

I'll listen, I'll listen

And you can share your heart

Show yourself If you need it

Just believe it I'll listen

And you can say it all

Reveal yourself

When you feel it

Just believe it I'll listen

I'll listen, I will listen

I'll listen, I'll listen

And you can share your heart

Show yourself

I'll listen

And you can say it all

Reveal yourself

I'll listen

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ask /æsk/ A1	verb - to request information or an answer
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B1	noun - a supernatural being often represented as evil
advocate /ˈædvəkeɪt/ B2	noun - a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy verb - to publicly support or argue in favor of something
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to attempt to do something
fix /fɪks/ A2	verb - to repair or make something work correctly
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing where one is
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; having no one else present
pain /peɪn/ B1	noun - physical or emotional suffering
sense /sɛns/ B2	noun - a feeling that something is true or probable
vain /veɪn/ C1	adjective - producing no result; futile
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from danger or risk
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also the center of emotions
share /ʃɛər/ A2	verb - to give a portion of something to another person
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A1	verb - to give attention with the ear
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
reveal /rɪˈviːl/ B2	verb - to make known something previously hidden
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate something

Key Grammar Structures

• I won't ask you why

  ➔ Future simple negative (will not)

  ➔ The contraction "won't" stands for "will not", showing a negative future action.

• No I won't play devil's advocate

  ➔ Future simple negative (will not) with discourse marker "No"

  ➔ "won't" = "will not" (negative future); "No" is used to reject or pre‑empt a suggestion.

• Don't wanna try and fix it

  ➔ Imperative negative (don't) + colloquial infinitive (wanna = want to)

  ➔ "Don't" is the negative form of the imperative; "wanna" is informal for "want to".

• When you're lost and all alone in your pain

  ➔ Time clause with present continuous (you are)

  ➔ "When" introduces a time clause; "you're" = "you are" (present continuous) shows a temporary state.

• And nothing seems to make sense all in vain

  ➔ Present simple with linking verb "seems" + infinitive clause

  ➔ "seems" is a linking verb; it is followed by the infinitive "to make" which expresses the perceived result.

• You'll find in here that safe place to cry

  ➔ Future simple (will) with contraction "you'll"

  ➔ "You'll" = "you will"; it expresses a future action of discovering "that safe place".

• And I'll just meet you there

  ➔ Future simple (will) with adverb "just"

  ➔ "I'll" = "I will"; "just" limits the action to a simple meeting, emphasizing immediacy or simplicity.

• Where ever low or high

  ➔ Correlative conjunction "whether...or..." (expressing alternatives)

  ➔ "whether" introduces two possibilities – "low" or "high" – showing that the statement applies to any condition.

• And you can share your heart

  ➔ Modal verb "can" + base verb (ability)

  ➔ "can" expresses ability or permission, allowing the subject to "share" his/her heart.

• Show yourself

  ➔ Imperative verb

  ➔ "Show" is a direct command to the listener, urging them to reveal their true self.