Love the One You're With – English Lyrics

• By: Luther Vandross
• Album: Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth, heartfelt world of R&B with Luther Vandross's "Love the One You're With." This iconic cover offers a masterclass in emotional delivery and vocal finesse, making it perfect for language learners. You can explore expressions of love, contentment, and overcoming heartache, all delivered with Vandross's signature soulful warmth. Understanding the nuances of his phrasing will not only enhance your English comprehension but also deepen your appreciation for one of music's greatest voices and the power of interpreting classic lyrics with new emotion.

[English]

If you're tired and confused

And you don't remember who you're talking to

Your concentration slips away

Because your baby, sweetheart, sugar's so far away

And there's a rose in a fisted glove

And the eagle flies with the dove

And if you can't be with the one you love

Honey, love the one you're with (that's right)

Love the one you're with

Do do do do do do do do it

Do do do do do do do do it

Do do do do do do do do it

Turn your heartache right into joy

She's a girl and you're a boy

Get it together

Make it tonight

You aint gonna need any more advice

And there's a rose in a fisted glove

And the eagle flies with the dove

And if you can't be with the one you love

Honey, love the one you're with (that's right)

Love the one you're with

And there's a rose in a fisted glove

And the eagle flies with the dove

And if you can't be with the one you love

Honey, love the one you're with

Love the one you're with

If you can't be with the one you love

Love the one you're with

Love the one you're with

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A2	adjective - feeling a need to rest or sleep
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B1	adjective - unable to think clearly; bewildered
concentration /ˌkɒnsənˈtreɪʃən/ B2	noun - the action or process of focusing on something
heartache /ˈhɑːrtˌeɪk/ B2	noun - emotional anguish or grief
joy /dʒɔɪ/ A2	noun - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a young female
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a young male
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with each other
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ B1	noun - guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action
rose /roʊz/ A2	noun - a flower
glove /ɡlʌv/ A2	noun - a covering for the hand
eagle /ˈiːɡəl/ B1	noun - a large bird of prey
dove /dʌv/ A2	noun - a stocky seed- or fruit-eating bird
flies /flaɪz/ A2	verb - move through the air using wings
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - create or construct
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important