LDR – English Lyrics

• By: Shoti

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "LDR" by Shoti, a charming blend of English and Cebuano that makes learning a new language an enjoyable journey. This song stands out for its relatable narrative of love across distances, delivered through chill R&B melodies. You'll not only pick up new words but also experience the cultural richness infused into its viral sound. Its sincere lyrics and catchy rhythm make it a perfect and special track to explore the beauty of language through music.

[English]

I don't want love (I don't want love)

If love isn't from you (if love isn't from you)

I don't want her (I don't want her)

If she isn't you (if she isn't you)

You're always on my mind, that's how much I care

I can't think of a time, that you weren't there

I know that I'd be lying if I didn't want you here

'Cause, baby, I'm in love, and why can't you just live near?

Ngano layo kay ka? Wala ta'y mabuhat

Kung diri ka sa akong tupad, adto ta'g cinema

Human mangaon ta, kaon bisa'g asa

Ika'y pili, ako'y bayad, ako ra'y bahala

...

Ako ra'y bahala

Why do you live so far (why do you live so far?)

Sayanga kung LDR (sayanga kung LDR)

'Cause I know what happens to them

They always fall apart

But now you've changed my mind (but now you've changed my mind)

'Cause you're the girl I want in life (you're the girl I want in life)

I want you to have my heart

You're mine and I am yours

I don't want love (I don't want love)

If love isn't from you (if love isn't from you)

I don't want her (I don't want her)

If she isn't you (if she isn't you)

You're always on my mind, that's how much I care

I can't think of a time that you weren't there

I know that I'd be lying if I didn't want you here

'Cause, baby, I'm in love, and why can't you just live near?

You're always on my mind, that's how much I care

I can't think of a time that you weren't there

I know that I'd be lying if I didn't want you here

'Cause, baby, I'm in love, and why can't you just live near?

But now you've changed my mind

'Cause you're the girl I want in life

I want you to have my heart

You're mine and I am yours

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the faculty of consciousness and thought
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest noun - attention and concern
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood noun - the seat of feeling
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop or descend
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to make or become different noun - the act or process of becoming different
near /nɪər/ A2	adverb - close in proximity
lying /laɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - to not tell the truth
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a young female
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ B1	adverb - separated or divided
mine /maɪn/ A2	pronoun - belonging to me
always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A2	adverb - at all times

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't want love (I don't want love) If love isn't from you (if love isn't from you)

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ The structure 'If + present simple, present simple' is used to talk about a real or likely situation and its result. Here, 'If love isn't from you' is the condition, and 'I don't want love' is the result.

• You're always on my mind, that's how much I care

  ➔ Present Continuous for Permanent States

  ➔ The present continuous 'You're always on my mind' is used here to emphasize a permanent emotional state rather than an action in progress.

• Ngano layo kay ka? Wala ta'y mabuhat

  ➔ Tagalog/Cebuano Question Formation

  ➔ The question 'Ngano layo kay ka?' follows a typical Tagalog/Cebuano structure where the question word 'Ngano' (why) is placed at the beginning, followed by the subject and verb.

• Ika'y pili, ako'y bayad, ako ra'y bahala

  ➔ Tagalog/Cebuano Contractions

  ➔ The contractions 'Ika'y' (ikaw ay) and 'ako'y' (ako ay) are common in Tagalog/Cebuano to combine pronouns with the linker 'ay'.

• Why do you live so far (why do you live so far?)

  ➔ Rhetorical Question

  ➔ The repeated question 'Why do you live so far?' is rhetorical, expressing frustration rather than seeking an answer.

• Sayanga kung LDR (sayanga kung LDR)

  ➔ Tagalog/Cebuano Expression of Regret

  ➔ 'Sayanga kung LDR' is a Tagalog/Cebuano expression meaning 'It's a pity it's a long-distance relationship,' using 'sayanga' to convey regret.

• You're mine and I am yours

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The phrase 'You're mine and I am yours' uses parallel structure to emphasize mutual ownership and commitment in the relationship.