If I Told You That – English Lyrics

• By: Whitney Houston, George Michael

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful harmonies of Whitney Houston and George Michael's "If I Told You That" – a brilliant R&B duet that makes learning English a captivating experience. This song offers a relatable narrative about unspoken feelings and the courage to express them, providing rich vocabulary and natural conversational phrases within its heartfelt lyrics. Its clear diction and emotional delivery from two legendary vocalists make it an exceptional track for understanding English nuances and the art of storytelling through music.

[English]

♪ Dark child ♪

♪ Hey, baby ♪

♪ If I told you that, I wanted to see you ♪

♪ And if I told you that, I beg to please you ♪

♪ If I told you that, I'll always keep you ♪

♪ What would you say if I told you that ♪

♪ Now tell me how you feel ♪

♪ If I told you that I have feelings for you, yeah ♪

♪ Tell me baby ♪

♪ And would it be so wrong to say what's on my mind ♪

♪ I'm sorry I have to ♪

♪ We were friends but with time ♪

♪ What I feel deep inside for you has changed ♪

♪ But I'd give up on love, if I thought ♪

♪ That it was untrue for you ♪

♪ For you, baby ♪

♪ If I told you that I wanted to see you ♪

♪ And if I told you that I beg to please you ♪

♪ If I told you that I'll always keep you ♪

♪ What would you say if I told you that, uh ♪

♪ I know that we're just friends ♪

♪ But what if I decide to bring something in ♪

♪ Oh yeah, baby baby ♪

♪ I hope it won't offend the trust we have ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't want this to end, no, no, no, baby ♪

♪ If you think we will lose what we have ♪

♪ Then I'd just rather stay the same ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't want to choose ♪

♪ Between two of the most precious things to me ♪

♪ If I told you that I wanted to see you ♪

♪ And if I told you that I beg to please you ♪

♪ If I told you that I'll always keep you ♪

♪ What would you say if I told you that ♪

♪ If we take this chance ♪

♪ And extend to each other romance ♪

♪ And I hope it would be ♪

♪ The right thing for you and me, oh yeah, baby ♪

♪ If I told you that I wanted to see you ♪

♪ And if I told you that I beg to please you ♪

♪ If I told you that I'll always keep you ♪

♪ What would you say if I told you that ♪

♪ Would you be there for me ♪

♪ Could you dare to hold me ♪

♪ Will my feelings leave me ♪

♪ Lonely, if I told you ♪

♪ If I told you that I wanted to see you ♪

♪ And if I told you that I beg to please you ♪

♪ If I told you that I'll always keep you ♪

♪ What would you say if I told you that ♪

♪ Would you be there for me ♪

♪ Could you dare to hold me ♪

♪ Will my feelings leave me ♪

♪ Lonely, if I told you ♪