My Heart Can't Tell Me No – English Lyrics

• By: Rod Stewart
• Album: Out of Order

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics of Rod Stewart's classic "My Heart Can't Tell Me No" to learn English through a powerful ballad about irresistible love and emotional conflict. This song offers a rich vocabulary for expressing deep feelings and internal struggles, making it special for its relatable themes and Stewart's signature vocal delivery. Discover how to articulate complex emotions as you connect with this iconic 80s hit.

[English]

I don't want you to come 'round here no more

I beg you for mercy

You don't know how strong my weakness is

Or how much it hurts me

'Cause when you say, "It's over with him"

I want to believe it's true

So I let you in knowing tomorrow

I'm gonna wake up missing you wake up missing you

When the one you love's in love with someone else

Don't you know it's torture, I mean it's a living hell

No matter how I try to convince myself this time I won't lose control

One look in your blue eyes and suddenly my heart can't tell you "No"

I don't want you to call me up no more

Saying you need me

You're crazy if you think just half your love

Could ever please me

Still I want to hold you, touch you

When you look at me that way

There's only one solution, I know I

You gotta stay away from me, stay away from me

When the one you love's in love with someone else

Don't you know it's torture, I mean it's a living hell

No matter how I try to convince myself this time I won't lose control

One look in your sad eyes and suddenly my heart can't tell you "No"

My heart can't tell you "No"

I don't want you to come 'round here no more

I beg you for mercy

You don't know how strong my weakness is

Or how much it hurts me

'Cause when you say, "Its over with him"

I want to believe it's true

So I let you in knowing tomorrow

I'm gonna wake up missing you, wake up missing you

When the one you love's in love with someone else

Don't you know it's torture, I mean it's a living hell

When the one you love's in love with someone else

Don't you know it's torture, I mean it's a living hell, living hell

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ B1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːt/ B1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood; also the centre of emotions
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause physical or emotional pain
weakness /ˈwiːknəs/ B2	noun - a lack of strength or a fault
torture /ˈtɔːr.tʃər/ C1	noun - the act of inflicting severe pain or suffering
hell /hɛl/ B2	noun - a place of suffering in the afterlife
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
missing /ˈmɪs.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - to feel the absence of someone or something adjective - not present; absent
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to direct or manage something
look /lʊk/ A2	noun - a quick glance verb - to direct one’s eyes toward something
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
blue /bluː/ A2	adjective - the colour of the clear sky
sad /sæd/ A2	adjective - feeling sorrow or unhappiness
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally disturbed; extremely enthusiastic
mercy /ˈmɜːr.si/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown toward someone in pain
beg /bɛg/ B1	verb - to ask earnestly or urgently
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place
solution /səˈluː.ʃən/ B2	noun - an answer to a problem or difficulty
convince /kənˈvɪns/ C1	verb - to persuade someone that something is true or right
wake /weɪk/ B1	verb - to stop sleeping; become awake