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I know just how to whisper 00:20
and I know just how to cry. [singing] 00:24
I know just where to [music] find the 00:27
answers and I know just how to lie. 00:30
I know just how to fake [singing] 00:34
it and I know just how to scheme. 00:37
I know just when to face the truth and 00:42
then I [singing] know just when to dream 00:45
[music] 00:47
and I know just where to touch [singing] 00:49
you. 00:51
And I know just what [music] to prove. 00:52
I know when to pull you closer 00:56
and I know [music] when to let you 00:59
loose. 01:01
And I know the [singing] night is fading 01:03
and I know the time's [music] going to 01:06
fly. 01:08
And I'm never going to tell you 01:10
everything I got to tell you but 01:12
I know I got to give it a try. 01:14
And I know the roads [music] to riches 01:17
and I know the ways to faith. 01:20
I know all the 01:24
>> [music] 01:25
>> rules [singing] and then I know how to 01:25
break them and I'm always going to 01:27
remember the game. 01:29
But I don't [music and singing] know how 01:31
to leave you and I'll never let you 01:33
fall. 01:36
And [music] I don't [singing] know how 01:40
you do it making love 01:41
out of nothing at all. 01:46
>> [music] 01:49
>> Out of nothing at all. 01:49
Out of nothing [singing] at all. 01:53
>> [music] 01:59
>> Out of nothing at all. [singing] 02:00
>> [bell] 02:03
>> Out of nothing [music] at all. 02:03
Out of nothing at all. 02:07
>> [music] 02:10
>> Out of nothing at all. 02:10
Every time I see you [music] all the 02:15
rays of the sun are streaming through 02:17
the waves in your hair. 02:19
And every star in the sky is taking aim 02:22
but your eyes like a spotlight. [music] 02:24
The 02:29
beating of my heart is a drum and it's 02:30
lost and it's looking for a rhythm like 02:31
you. 02:34
>> [music] 02:36
>> You can take the darkness from the pit 02:37
of the night and turn it into a beacon 02:39
[music] burning endlessly bright. 02:41
>> [singing] 02:43
>> I've got to follow it cuz everything I 02:45
know 02:47
>> [music] 02:47
>> was nothing until I gave it to you. 02:48
>> [music] 02:55
[music] 03:00
[music] 03:08
[music] 03:13
>> I can make 03:13
the rain 03:14
a snowball. 03:15
I can make the fire 03:16
>> [singing] 03:18
>> fall. 03:18
And I can make every time 03:20
>> [music] 03:21
>> you let the sound of the wind blow I can 03:21
make all the stadium rock. 03:24
I can make tonight 03:26
>> [music] 03:28
>> forever 03:28
or I can make it disappear by the dawn. 03:30
And I can make [music] you every promise 03:33
that has ever been made 03:35
and I can make 03:37
all the demons begone. 03:38
But [music] I'm never going to make it 03:40
without you. Do you really want to see 03:42
me crawl? [music] 03:45
>> [singing] 03:46
>> And I'm never going to make it [music] 03:48
like you do making love 03:50
>> [singing] 03:53
>> out of nothing at [music] all. 03:55
Out of nothing at [singing] all. 03:58
Out of nothing at all. 04:02
Out of nothing [music and singing] at 04:09
all. 04:10
Out of nothing at all. 04:12
>> [music] 04:15
>> Out of nothing at all. 04:15
>> [music] 04:21
>> Out of nothing 04:22
at all. 04:24
Out of nothing at all. 04:26
Out of nothing at all. 04:29
Out of nothing at all. 04:36
>> [music] 04:37
>> Out of [singing] nothing at all. 04:39
>> [music] 04:42
>> Out of nothing at all. 04:42
Out of nothing at all. 04:49
>> [music] 04:50
>> Out of nothing at all. 04:52
>> [singing] 04:53
>> Out [music] of nothing at all. 04:55
Out of nothing at all. 05:00
>> [music] 05:01
>> Out of nothing at all. 05:02
>> [music] 05:07
[music] 05:15
>> Out of nothing at all. 05:15
Out of nothing at all. 05:19
>> [music] 05:21
>> Out of nothing at all. 05:22
>> [music] 05:30
[music] 05:34

Making Love Out of Nothing at All – English Lyrics

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Dive into the rich and emotive language of English with Air Supply's iconic power ballad, "Making Love Out of Nothing at All." This song offers a masterclass in expressing profound romantic devotion through its intricate lyrics and soaring melodies, making it perfect for understanding deeply felt emotions and poetic expressions in English. Its dramatic storytelling and powerful vocal delivery will engage you as you explore themes of love, longing, and unwavering connection, enriching your English vocabulary and comprehension.

[English]
I know just how to whisper
and I know just how to cry. [singing]
I know just where to [music] find the
answers and I know just how to lie.
I know just how to fake [singing]
it and I know just how to scheme.
I know just when to face the truth and
then I [singing] know just when to dream
[music]
and I know just where to touch [singing]
you.
And I know just what [music] to prove.
I know when to pull you closer
and I know [music] when to let you
loose.
And I know the [singing] night is fading
and I know the time's [music] going to
fly.
And I'm never going to tell you
everything I got to tell you but
I know I got to give it a try.
And I know the roads [music] to riches
and I know the ways to faith.
I know all the
>> [music]
>> rules [singing] and then I know how to
break them and I'm always going to
remember the game.
But I don't [music and singing] know how
to leave you and I'll never let you
fall.
And [music] I don't [singing] know how
you do it making love
out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing at all.
Out of nothing [singing] at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing at all. [singing]
>> [bell]
>> Out of nothing [music] at all.
Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing at all.
Every time I see you [music] all the
rays of the sun are streaming through
the waves in your hair.
And every star in the sky is taking aim
but your eyes like a spotlight. [music]
The
beating of my heart is a drum and it's
lost and it's looking for a rhythm like
you.
>> [music]
>> You can take the darkness from the pit
of the night and turn it into a beacon
[music] burning endlessly bright.
>> [singing]
>> I've got to follow it cuz everything I
know
>> [music]
>> was nothing until I gave it to you.
>> [music]
[music]
[music]
[music]
>> I can make
the rain
a snowball.
I can make the fire
>> [singing]
>> fall.
And I can make every time
>> [music]
>> you let the sound of the wind blow I can
make all the stadium rock.
I can make tonight
>> [music]
>> forever
or I can make it disappear by the dawn.
And I can make [music] you every promise
that has ever been made
and I can make
all the demons begone.
But [music] I'm never going to make it
without you. Do you really want to see
me crawl? [music]
>> [singing]
>> And I'm never going to make it [music]
like you do making love
>> [singing]
>> out of nothing at [music] all.
Out of nothing at [singing] all.
Out of nothing at all.
Out of nothing [music and singing] at
all.
Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing
at all.
Out of nothing at all.
Out of nothing at all.
Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of [singing] nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing at all.
Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing at all.
>> [singing]
>> Out [music] of nothing at all.
Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
[music]
>> Out of nothing at all.
Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
>> Out of nothing at all.
>> [music]
[music]

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Vocabulary Meanings

whisper

ˈwɪs.pɚ

B1
  • verb
  • - to speak very softly
  • noun
  • - a soft, hushed speech

scheme

skiːm

B2
  • noun
  • - a large‑scale plan or design
  • verb
  • - to devise a plan, often in secret

truth

truːθ

A2
  • noun
  • - that which is real or factual

dream

driːm

A2
  • noun
  • - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
  • verb
  • - to imagine or hope for something

touch

tʌtʃ

A2
  • verb
  • - to make physical contact with
  • noun
  • - the act of touching

prove

pruːv

B2
  • verb
  • - to demonstrate the truth of something

fade

feɪd

B2
  • verb
  • - to gradually lose brightness, color, or strength
  • adjective
  • - gradually losing intensity

riches

ˈrɪtʃ.ɪz

B2
  • noun
  • - wealth, valuable possessions

faith

feɪθ

B1
  • noun
  • - complete trust or confidence; religious belief

beacon

ˈbiː.kən

C1
  • noun
  • - a light or signal that guides

rhythm

ˈrɪð.əm

B2
  • noun
  • - a patterned, recurring sequence of sounds or movements

darkness

ˈdɑːrk.nəs

B1
  • noun
  • - the state of having little or no light

endless

ˈen.dləs

B2
  • adjective
  • - having or seeming to have no limit or end

promise

ˈprɒm.ɪs

B1
  • noun
  • - a declaration that one will definitely do something
  • verb
  • - to assure someone that one will definitely do something

demons

ˈdiː.mənz

B2
  • noun
  • - evil spirits; figuratively, inner troubles

crawl

krɔːl

B2
  • verb
  • - to move on the hands and knees
  • noun
  • - a slow, steady movement

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