Lost Without You – English Lyrics

• By: Kylie Minogue
• Album: Golden

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics and country-pop fusion of Kylie Minogue's "Lost Without You." This emotionally rich song offers a wonderful opportunity to learn English by exploring themes of vulnerability and deep connection through its poetic expressions and relatable sentiments, making it special for its sincere storytelling within a captivating musical landscape.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; also the centre of emotions
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent weather condition with strong wind and rain
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - the loud sound caused by lightning
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the space above the earth where clouds and the sun appear
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; not knowing where one is
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - having little or no light
moonlight /ˈmuːn.laɪt/ B2	noun - the light that comes from the moon
glitter /ˈɡlɪt.ər/ B2	noun - small, shiny particles that reflect light verb - to shine with a bright, shimmering light
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eyes when crying
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - untamed; living in a natural state without human control
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without other people
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements performed to music
universe /ˈjuː.nɪ.vɜːrs/ B2	noun - all of space and everything in it, including stars, planets and galaxies
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of the colour of the clear sky
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to operate or manage (e.g., a business)
truth /truːθ/ A2	noun - the quality or state of being true; a fact or reality

Key Grammar Structures

• Can I be honest with you?

  ➔ modal verb + base verb (can + be)

  ➔ The modal verb “can” is used to ask for permission or possibility, followed by the base form “be”.

• I never did mind the storm

  ➔ emphatic past simple with auxiliary “did”

  ➔ The auxiliary “did” adds emphasis to the past verb “mind”.

• I'm running from a town like this

  ➔ present continuous (am + verb‑ing)

  ➔ “am” + “running” shows an action that is happening right now.

• We're all glitter and tears in the moonlight

  ➔ contraction of “we are” + predicate nominative

  ➔ “We’re” = “we are”; “glitter and tears” function as a predicate nominative describing the subject.

• And it came to me in a taxi ride

  ➔ simple past (came)

  ➔ The verb “came” is in the simple past, indicating a completed action in the past.

• I wanna get lost without you

  ➔ colloquial “wanna” = want to + infinitive

  ➔ “wanna” is an informal contraction of “want to”; it is followed by the infinitive “get”.

• I'm gonna be afraid I fall

  ➔ future intention with “going to” + infinitive; present simple after “be afraid”

  ➔ “gonna” = “going to”, showing future intention; after “be afraid” the clause “I fall” uses present simple to express a general fear.

• Before the sky was broken

  ➔ past simple passive (was broken)

  ➔ The verb “was broken” is in the passive voice, showing that the sky received the action of being broken.

• So don't leave me totally alone

  ➔ imperative negative with “don’t” + base verb

  ➔ “don’t” + “leave” forms a negative command, asking someone not to perform the action.