Many the Miles – English Lyrics

• By: Sara Bareilles

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey, and "Many the Miles" by Sara Bareilles is a perfect companion. The song's clear, heartfelt lyrics about perseverance and self-discovery offer a beautiful way to learn expressive vocabulary and relatable phrases. Its catchy melody and powerful vocals make it a joy to sing along to, helping you to practice pronunciation and rhythm in a natural and engaging way.

[English]

There's too many things that I haven't done yet

There's too many sunsets I haven't seen

You can't waste the day wishing it'd slow down

You would've thought by now

I'd have learned something

Yea-yea-yea

...

I made up my mind when I was a young girl

I've been given this one world

I won't worry it away, no

But now and again I lose sight of the good life

I get stuck in a low light

But then love comes in

How far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles

Many the miles, oh-oh

How far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles, ooh

But send me the miles

And I'll be happy to follow you, love

...

I do what I can wherever I end up

To keep giving my good love

And spreading it around, yea-yea

'Cause I've had my fare share of take care and goodbyes

I've learned how to cry

And I'm better for that

Sing, how far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles

Many the miles, oh-oh

How far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles, ooh

Send me the miles and I'll be happy to, yea

...

Red letter day, I'm in a blue mood

Wishing that blue would just carry me away

I've been talking to God

Don't know if it's helping or not

But surely something has got to, got to, got to give

'Cause I can't keep waiting to live

How far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles

Many the miles, oh-oh

How far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles, ooh

But send me the miles and I'll be happy to, yea

How far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles

Many the miles

How far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles

Many the miles

I've been talking to God

Don't know if it's helping or not

Many the miles

Many the miles, oh-oh

How far do I have to go to get to you

Many the miles, ooh

Send me the miles and I'll be happy to

Follow you, love

...

There's too many things I haven't done yet

There's too many sunsets I haven't seen

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miles /maɪlz/ B1	noun - unit of distance equal to 5,280 feet
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel from one place to another
far /fɑːr/ A2	adverb - at a great distance
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - positive, satisfactory, or desirable
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings; the period between birth and death
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to misplace or fail to keep something
worry /ˈwʌri/ B1	verb - to feel anxious or troubled about something
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - visible illumination that makes things visible
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - the colour between green and violet in the spectrum
red /rɛd/ A1	adjective - the colour of blood or ripe strawberries
sunset /ˈsʌnˌsɛt/ B2	noun - the time when the sun goes below the horizon in the evening
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
young /jʌŋ/ A2	adjective - not old; having lived only a short time
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its people; the universe of human existence
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling pleasure, joy, or contentment
follow /ˈfɑːloʊ/ B1	verb - to go or come after something or someone
send /sɛnd/ A2	verb - to cause something to go or be taken to a particular destination