Maybe – English Lyrics

• By: Enrique Iglesias

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful and enjoyable experience, and Enrique Iglesias's "Maybe" is a great place to start with English. The song's clear and emotional lyrics about love and regret make it easy to follow and connect with. Its repetitive chorus and heartfelt verses can help you practice vocabulary related to relationships and feelings. What makes "Maybe" special is its universal theme of hoping for a second chance, a sentiment that resonates with listeners worldwide and offers a beautiful entry point into the nuances of English expression.

[English]

If I had one single wish

...

I'd go back to the moment I kissed

You goodbye, no matter how hard I try

I can't live without you in my life

Maybe you'll say you still want me

Maybe you'll say that you don't

Maybe we said it was over

But, baby, I can't let you go

...

I walk around, trying to understand

Where we went wrong and I can't pretend

It wasn't me and it wasn't you

But I'm convinced we gave up too soon

Maybe you'll say you still want me

Maybe you'll say that you don't

Maybe we said it was over

But, baby, I can't let you go

Nothing left to lose after losing you

There's nothing I can't take

When I run to you, when I come for you

Don't tell me I'm too late

Maybe you'll say you still want me

Maybe you'll say that you don't

Maybe we said it was over

But, baby, I can't let you go

No (maybe you'll say you still want me)

No (maybe you'll say that you don't)

No, can't let you go (maybe we said it was over)

No, can't let you go (but, baby, I can't let you go)

No, can't let you go (maybe we said it was over)

No, can't let you go (but, baby, I can't let you go)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	noun - a desire or hope for something
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, or respect
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an effort to do something
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life; to be alive
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to express something in words
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire or wish for (something) to happen or be true
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ B1	noun - a romantic partner or close friend (as a term of endearment) noun - a very young child or animal
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move along on foot at a moderate pace
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A1	verb - to perceive the meaning of (something)
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B1	verb - to behave as if something is true when you know it is not
convince /kənˈvɪns/ B2	verb - to make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
give up /ɡɪv ʌp/ B1	verb - to stop trying to do something; to abandon an effort
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to no longer have something because you do not know where it is or because it has been taken from you
take /teɪk/ A2	verb - to accept or endure (something, typically unpleasant) verb - to get possession of (something); to acquire
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than walking, never having both feet on the ground at the same time
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards the speaker or a specified place or point
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - happening or arriving after the expected, usual, or specified time
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - incorrect or mistaken

Key Grammar Structures

• If I had one single wish

  ➔ Second Conditional (Hypothetical Present/Future)

  ➔ This structure describes an "unreal" or "imaginary" situation in the present or future, and its hypothetical result. The form is "If + simple past, would/could/might + base verb." Here, "If I had" sets up the condition.

• I'd go back to the moment I kissed

  ➔ Conditional Tense (would + base verb)

  ➔ "I'd" is a contraction of "I would." It expresses a hypothetical action or result that depends on a condition (often implied from the previous sentence, as part of the second conditional structure).

• no matter how hard I try

  ➔ Concessive Clause / "No matter" construction

  ➔ "No matter" followed by a question word (like "how," "what," "where," "who") expresses that something is true regardless of the condition or circumstance. It emphasizes that the outcome won't change despite effort or difficulty.

• But, baby, I can't let you go

  ➔ Modal Verb "can't" for Inability + Phrasal Verb "let go"

  ➔ "Can't" expresses an inability or impossibility. "Let go" is a phrasal verb meaning to release something or someone. Combined, it means the speaker is unable to release the other person.

• I walk around, trying to understand

  ➔ Participle Clause (Present Participle)

  ➔ The present participle "trying" forms a participle clause, which describes an action happening simultaneously with the main verb ("walk around") or explains the manner of the main action.

• Where we went wrong

  ➔ Indirect Question / Noun Clause

  ➔ This clause functions as the object of the verb "understand." It's an indirect question because it doesn't use inversion (like "Where did we go wrong?"). The structure is "question word + subject + verb."

• But I'm convinced we gave up too soon

  ➔ Adjective "convinced" with implied Passive Structure

  ➔ "I'm convinced" acts similarly to a passive construction ("I am convinced by something/someone"). It means the speaker strongly believes something, having been persuaded or having decided it. It's often followed by a "that" clause.

• after losing you

  ➔ Gerund after Preposition

  ➔ When a verb follows a preposition ("after" in this case), it must be in its -ing form (the gerund). "Losing" acts as a noun here, referring to the act of losing.

• Maybe you'll say you still want me

  ➔ Future Simple for Possibility/Prediction with "Maybe"

  ➔ "Maybe" combined with "will" (contracted to "'ll") expresses uncertainty or a possible future action or outcome. It suggests a 50/50 chance.

• Nothing left to lose

  ➔ Structure with "left to" (Reduced Relative Clause)

  ➔ This is a common phrase meaning "there is nothing remaining that can be done or that you possess." "Left to lose" is a reduced relative clause ("nothing that is left to lose").