If I Say – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
I came here without a choice
I'm sorry I could never thank you
For saving me more trouble
I didn't want any trouble
If you were given one more chance
Would you bring me back to life?
Bring me back into the light
Into the light
...
And let it shine on
Let it shine on us
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
The innocence in your face bled out without a trace
You've won without an enemy, you're ill without a remedy
As night bleeds into night, and I know I came off better than you
It doesn't mean that I feel better
It doesn't mean that I feel better
And let it shine on
Let it shine on us
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
...
Show me your hands
Are they cleaner than mine?
Show me your face
Did you cross the line?
Show me your eyes
They any drier than mine?
Your soul survives
But peace, you'll never find
...
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
And if I say I love you
Well, then I love you
...
Key Vocabulary
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choice /tʃɔɪs/ A2 |
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thank /θæŋk/ A2 |
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save /seɪv/ A2 |
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trouble /ˈtrʌb·əl/ B1 |
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chance /tʃæns/ B2 |
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bring /brɪŋ/ A2 |
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shine /ʃaɪn/ B1 |
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innocence /ˈɪn.ə.səns/ B2 |
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enemy /ˈen.ə.mi/ B2 |
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remedy /ˈrɛm·ə·di/ C1 |
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night /naɪt/ A2 |
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better /ˈbɛtər/ B1 |
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peace /piːs/ B2 |
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survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B2 |
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soul /soʊl/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'm sorry I could never thank you
➔ Past modal verb 'could' for expressing inability in the past.
➔ The phrase "I could never thank you" indicates that the speaker was unable to express gratitude in the past.
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Would you bring me back to life?
➔ Conditional question using 'would' to express a hypothetical situation.
➔ The question "Would you bring me back to life?" suggests a scenario that is not real but imagined.
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And let it shine on us
➔ Imperative form used to give a command or request.
➔ The phrase "let it shine on us" is a request for something to happen, emphasizing the desire for light or positivity.
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You've won without an enemy
➔ Present perfect tense to indicate a completed action with relevance to the present.
➔ The phrase "You've won without an enemy" suggests that the victory was achieved without opposition, highlighting a unique situation.
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Show me your hands
➔ Imperative form used to give a command or request.
➔ The phrase "Show me your hands" is a direct command asking someone to reveal something.
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Your soul survives
➔ Simple present tense to express a general truth or fact.
➔ The phrase "Your soul survives" indicates a constant state of existence or resilience.
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