Michelle – English Lyrics

• By: Luther Vandross

Lyrics & Translation

Rediscover Luther Vandross's smooth R&B vocals with his newly unearthed cover of The Beatles' "Michelle." This soulful rendition, featuring both English and French lyrics, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the language of love and explore the timeless artistry of a music legend .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into contact with something or someone noun - the act of touching or the sense of feeling
tender /ˈtɛndər/ B1	adjective - gentle and caring
whisper /ˈhwɪspər/ A2	verb - to speak very softly noun - a very soft voice
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B1	noun - strong and intense emotion

Key Grammar Structures

• Michelle, my Michelle, how I long to hold you

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (have been + verb-ing)

  ➔ The phrase 'how I long to hold you' uses the present perfect continuous to express a prolonged emotional state of longing.

• Since you’ve been gone, my life’s incomplete

  ➔ Present Perfect (have + past participle)

  ➔ The phrase 'Since you’ve been gone' uses the present perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and continues to affect the present.

• I need you, want you, can’t live without your love

  ➔ Modal Verb (can’t)

  ➔ The use of 'can’t' expresses inability or strong necessity, emphasizing the speaker's dependence on the other person's love.

• If I could only have you here with me

  ➔ Second Conditional (If + past simple, would + base verb)

  ➔ The second conditional is used to express an unreal or hypothetical situation in the present or future.

• You are the only one I’ve ever loved

  ➔ Present Perfect (have + past participle)

  ➔ The present perfect is used here to emphasize an action that occurred in the past and has relevance to the present.