I Thought I'd Seen Everything – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams
• Album: 11

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the language of love through Bryan Adams' song, "I Thought I'd Seen Everything." Explore how simple yet heartfelt lyrics convey deep emotions, offering a glimpse into the joy and wonder of newfound love. This song is special because of its relatable theme and classic rock sound, making it a great way to learn English through music.

[English]

I like the way we are, I love what we've become

When I'm in your arms, I know I've found the one

I love your kiss-me-mouth and your static touch

It's just the way you are, makes me feel so much, yeah

No one could ever know what we're like alone

Rollin' round like rain, we're a midnight storm

And like a river rising I feel it through your skin

When we're together, oh, I never want it to end, no

I thought I'd seen everything till I saw you

I thought I'd been everywhere till I'd been with you

I thought that everyone knew what I knew

I thought I'd seen everything till I saw you

I like the way we are, like a raging fire

Burning up the night, burning with desire

You're such a sweet temptation, you know I can't resist

Electricity, hey, every time we kiss

Oh, I thought I'd seen everything till I saw you

I thought I'd been everywhere till I'd been with you, yeah

I thought that everyone knew what I knew

I thought I'd seen everything till I saw you

Yeah, I saw right through, oh, I see you coming

Hey, I thought I'd seen everything till I saw you

I thought I'd been everywhere till I'd been with you

I thought that everyone knew what I knew

I thought I'd been everywhere

I thought I'd seen everything, oh, till I saw you

Oh, all over and right through, yeah

I thought I'd seen everything, till I saw you

Like a midnight storm, you left me all alone

It's like a raging fire, I thought I'd seen everything, yeah

Till I saw you.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
like /laɪk/ A2	verb - to find agreeable or enjoyable preposition - similar to
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong affection or deep feeling verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - upper limbs of the human body
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or come upon unexpectedly
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of affection verb - to touch or press with the lips
static /ˈstætɪk/ B2	adjective - lacking movement or change; stationary
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
storm /stɔːrm/ B2	noun - a violent weather condition with wind and rain
river /ˈrɪvər/ B1	noun - a large natural stream of water
rising /ˈraɪzɪŋ/ B2	verb (present participle) - to ascend or go upward
fire /faɪər/ B1	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to ignite or set on fire
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
electricity /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪsɪti/ C1	noun - electrical power or charge

Key Grammar Structures

• I like the way we are, I love what we've become

  ➔ Present Simple tense for habitual actions and states

  ➔ It describes a habitual or general state of being

• When I'm in your arms, I know I've found the one

  ➔ Conditional clause using 'when' to specify timing

  ➔ 'When' introduces a time clause indicating the moment something happens

• No one could ever know what we're like alone

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' to express possibility or capability in the past or hypothetically

  ➔ 'Could' indicates ability or possibility, often in hypothetical or past contexts

• It's like a raging fire, burning up the night, burning with desire

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to compare two things

  ➔ A simile explicitly compares two different entities using 'like'

• I saw right through, oh, I see you coming

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'see through' meaning to understand someone's true intentions or feelings

  ➔ A phrasal verb indicating insight or understanding of someone’s true motives

• It's like a midnight storm, you left me all alone

  ➔ Simile using 'like' to describe intensity or mood

  ➔ A comparison that emphasizes the descriptiveness of mood or feeling

• Till I saw you

  ➔ Past tense usage to indicate the point when realization or change occurred

  ➔ The simple past tense marks a completed action or moment of realization in the past