If I Can't Have You – English Lyrics

• By: Shawn Mendes
• Album: Shawn Mendes: The Album

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt emotions of Shawn Mendes's "If I Can't Have You"! This catchy pop anthem offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English by immersing yourself in its relatable lyrics about longing and deep affection. With its clear storytelling and recurring phrases, you can easily grasp common expressions of love and desire, making it special for its honest portrayal of intense emotions set against an infectious melody. Listen closely and let Shawn Mendes guide you through the language of love!

[English]

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♪ I CAN'T WRITE ONE SONG THAT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ CAN'T DRINK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL YOU THAT ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU? ♪

♪ I'M IN TORONTO AND I GOT THIS VIEW, ♪

♪ BUT I MIGHT AS WELL BE IN A HOTEL ROOM (YEAH) ♪

♪ IT DOESN'T MATTER CAUSE I'M SO CONSUMED ♪

♪ SPENDING ALL MY NIGHTS READING TEXTS FROM YOU ♪

♪ OH, I'M GOOD AT KEEPING MY DISTANCE ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT YOU'RE THE FEELING I'M MISSING ♪

♪ YOU KNOW THAT I HATE TO ADMIT IT ♪

♪ BUT EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU ♪

♪ I CAN'T WRITE ONE SONG THAT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ CAN'T DRINK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL YOU THAT ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU? ♪

♪ I CAN'T WRITE ONE SONG THAT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ CAN'T DRINK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL YOU THAT ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU? ♪

♪ I'M SO SORRY THAT MY TIMINGS OFF ♪

♪ BUT I CAN'T MOVE ON IF WE'RE STILL GONNA TALK ♪

♪ IS IT WRONG FOR ME TO NOT WANT HALF ♪

♪ I WANT ALL OF YOU ♪

♪ ALL THE STRINGS ATTACHED ♪

♪ OH, I'M GOOD AT KEEPING MY DISTANCE ♪

♪ I KNOW THAT YOU'RE THE FEELING I'M MISSING ♪

♪ YOU KNOW THAT I HATE TO ADMIT IT, ♪

♪ BUT EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU ♪

♪ I CAN'T WRITE ONE SONG THAT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ CAN'T DRINK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL YOU THAT ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU? ♪

♪ I CAN'T WRITE ONE SONG THAT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ CAN'T DRINK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL YOU THAT ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU? ♪

♪ I'M TRYING TO MOVE ON, FORGET YOU, BUT I HOLD ON ♪

♪ (EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING, ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING BABE) ♪

♪ I'M TRYING TO MOVE ON, FORGET YOU, BUT I HOLD ON ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU ♪

♪ I CAN'T WRITE ONE SONG THAT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ CAN'T DRINK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL YOU THAT ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU? ♪

♪ I CAN'T WRITE ONE SONG THAT'S NOT ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ CAN'T DRINK WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT YOU ♪

♪ IS IT TOO LATE TO TELL YOU THAT ♪

♪ EVERYTHING MEANS NOTHING IF I CAN'T HAVE YOU? ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
write /raɪt/ A1	verb - to compose text or music
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	verb - to consume a liquid
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have ideas or opinions
mean /min/ A2	verb - to intend to express
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - no thing; not anything
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a musical composition with vocals
consumed /kənˈsuːmd/ B1	verb - to be completely filled or preoccupied
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ A2	noun - the amount of space between two points
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state
admit /ədˈmɪt/ B1	verb - to confess or concede
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or sorrow
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or location
timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ B1	noun - the choice of when to do something
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry
attached /əˈtætʃt/ B1	adjective - connected or joined to something