Let Love In – English Lyrics

• By: Goo Goo Dolls
• Album: Boxes

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the Goo Goo Dolls' song “Let Love In” to discover how music can convey powerful messages about overcoming fear and embracing love. Delve into the lyrics and background of this heartfelt anthem, and enhance your understanding of the English language and culture.

[English]

You wait, wanting this world

To let you in

And you stand there

A frozen light

In dark and empty streets

You smile hiding behind

A God-given face

But I know you're so much more

Everything they ignore

Is all that I need to see

You're the only one I ever believed in

The answer that could never be found

The moment you decided to let love in

Now I'm banging on the door of an angel

The end of fear is where we begin

The moment we decided to let love in

I wish

Wishing for you to find your way

And I'll hold on for all you need

That's all we need to say

I'll take my chances while

You take your time with

This game you play

But I can't control your soul

You need to let me know

You leaving or you gonna stay

You're the only one I ever believed in

The answer that could never be found

The moment you decided to let love in

Now I'm banging on the door of an angel

The end of fear is where we begin

The moment we decided to let love in

There's nothing we can do about

The things we have to do without

The only way to feel again

Is let love in

There's nothing we can do about

The things we have to live without

The only way to see again

Is let love in

You're the only one I ever believed in

The answer that could never be found

The moment you decided to let love in

Now I'm banging on the door of an angel

The end of fear is where we begin

The moment we decided to let love in

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens or someone arrives
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true or real
frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ A2	adjective - turned into ice or hardened by cold
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A1	adjective - containing nothing
ignore /ɪɡˈnɔːr/ A2	verb - to refuse to notice or acknowledge
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential noun - a requirement or necessity
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice or judgment
bang /bæŋ/ A2	verb - to strike or knock loudly
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant or messenger of God
fear /fɪr/ A1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something that cannot or may not happen noun - a desire or hope for something
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	verb - to direct or influence the behavior of someone or something noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual part of a person believed to live on after the body dies
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in one place or continue in the same state
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A1	verb - to start or commence something

Key Grammar Structures

• You wait, wanting this world to let you in.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "wanting this world" uses the **Present Continuous Tense** to express an ongoing desire.

• But I know you're so much more.

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I know" uses the **Simple Present Tense** to state a fact or belief in the present.

• The moment you decided to let love in.

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "you decided" employs the **Past Simple Tense** to refer to a completed action in the past.

• Now I'm banging on the door of an angel.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm banging" is in the **Present Continuous Tense**, indicating an action happening at the moment.

• There's nothing we can do about the things we have to do without.

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The phrase "we can do" employs a **Modal Verb** (can) to express ability or possibility.

• The end of fear is where we begin.

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "is where we begin" is in the **Simple Present Tense** indicating a general truth.