If It Means A Lot To You – English Lyrics

• By: A Day To Remember
• Album: Homesick

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of A Day To Remember's "If It Means a Lot to You," a song that beautifully captures the struggles of long-distance relationships. Through heartfelt lyrics and a dynamic blend of pop-punk and emo, this track offers a chance to explore themes of love, sacrifice, and the emotional challenges of separation. Discover how language conveys deep emotions and personal stories, making it a compelling listen for anyone navigating similar experiences.

[English]

And hey, darling, I hope you're good tonight

And I know you don't feel right when I'm leaving

Yeah, I want it, but no, I don't need it

Tell me something sweet to get me by

...

'Cause I can't come back home 'til they're singing

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

'Til everyone is singing

...

If you can wait 'til I get home (I get home)

Then I swear to you that we can make this last

La, la, la

If you can wait 'til I get home (I get home)

Then I swear, come tomorrow, this will all be in our past

Well, it might be for the best

...

And hey, sweetie, well, I need you here tonight

And I know that you don't wanna be leaving me

Yeah, you want it, but I can't help it

I just feel complete when you're by my side

...

But I know you can't come home 'til they're singing

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

'Til everyone is singing

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

...

If you can wait 'til I get home (I get home)

Then I swear to you that we can make this last

La, la, la

If you can wait 'til I get home (I get home)

Then I swear, come tomorrow, this will all be in our past

Well, it might be for the best

...

You know you can't give me what I need

And even though you mean so much to me

I can't wait through everything

Is this really happening?

...

I swear I'll never be happy again

And don't you dare say we can just be friends

I'm not some boy that you can sway

We knew it'd happen eventually

...

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Now everybody's singing

La, la, la, la, la, la, la

Now everybody's singing

La, la, la, la

If you can wait 'til I get home

Now everybody's singing

La, la, la, la

Then I swear we can make this last

Now everybody's singing

La, la, la, la

If you can wait 'til I get home

Now everybody's singing

La, la, la, la

Then I swear we can make this last

Now everybody's singing

La

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hope /hoʊp/ B1	verb - to want something to happen or be true
feel /fiːl/ B1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where someone lives
leave /liːv/ B1	verb - to go away from a place
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having positive qualities
need /niːd/ B1	verb - to require something
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or produce something
last /læst/ B2	verb - to continue for a period of time adjective - remaining or surviving
remember /rɪˈmɛm.bər/ B2	verb - to recall something from memory
say /seɪ/ A2	verb - to utter words
help /hɛlp/ A2	verb - to assist someone or aid in doing something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the ongoing sequence of events
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place
tomorrow /təˈmɒr.oʊ/ A2	noun - the day after today

Key Grammar Structures

• And I know you don't feel right when I'm leaving

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "you don't feel right" indicates a current state or feeling.

• If you can wait 'til I get home

  ➔ Conditional sentences (type 1) for real possibilities.

  ➔ The phrase "If you can wait" suggests a condition that may be fulfilled.

• I swear to you that we can make this last

  ➔ Future simple tense for promises.

  ➔ The phrase "I swear to you" indicates a strong promise about the future.

• I can't wait through everything

  ➔ Negative form to express inability.

  ➔ The phrase "I can't wait" shows a limitation in the speaker's ability.

• I swear I'll never be happy again

  ➔ Future perfect tense for strong emotional statements.

  ➔ The phrase "I'll never be happy again" expresses a definitive emotional state in the future.

• I'm not some boy that you can sway

  ➔ Relative clauses to provide additional information.

  ➔ The phrase "that you can sway" gives more detail about the subject "boy."

• Now everybody's singing

  ➔ Present continuous tense for ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase "everybody's singing" indicates an action that is currently happening.