My Love – English Lyrics

• By: Westlife

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of emotional expression in English with Westlife's timeless ballad, "My Love." This song is a perfect vehicle for learning how to convey deep feelings of longing and hope. Its clear, heartfelt lyrics and classic pop structure make it easy to follow, allowing you to absorb romantic vocabulary and phrases naturally. What makes "My Love" special is its universal theme of love and distance, making it a song that resonates with listeners worldwide and offers a touching way to practice your English.

[English]

(plane roaring)

- Freakin' lads.

The last flight's just been canceled.

- Oh my God!

- What are you talking about again?

- Please tell me you're joking.

That's the same old story. - You serious?

- Lads, if if I have to fly this plane myself,

I'm going home.

- Forget this, we could go walking.

I'm going.

("My Love")

♪ An empty street, an empty house ♪

♪ A hole inside my heart ♪

♪ I'm all alone, the rooms are getting smaller ♪

♪ I wonder how, I wonder why ♪

♪ I wonder where they are ♪

♪ The days we had, the songs we sang together ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ And oh, my love ♪

♪ I'm holding on forever ♪

♪ Reaching for the love that seems so far ♪

♪ So, I say a little prayer ♪

♪ And hope my dreams will take me there ♪

♪ Where the skies are blue ♪

♪ To see you once again, my love ♪

♪ Overseas, from coast to coast ♪

♪ To find a place I love the most ♪

♪ Where the fields are green ♪

♪ To see you once again ♪

♪ My love ♪

♪ I try to read, I go to work ♪

♪ I'm laughing with my friends ♪

♪ But I can't stop to keep myself from thinking, oh no ♪

♪ I wonder how, I wonder why ♪

♪ I wonder where they are ♪

♪ The days we had, the songs we sang together, oh, yeah ♪

♪ And oh, my love ♪

♪ I'm holding on forever ♪

♪ Reaching for the love that seems so far ♪

♪ So, I say a little prayer ♪

♪ And hope my dreams will take me there ♪

♪ Where the skies are blue ♪

♪ To see you once again, my love ♪

♪ Overseas, from coast to coast ♪

♪ To find a place I love the most ♪

♪ Where the fields are green ♪

♪ To see you once again ♪

♪ To hold you in my arms ♪

♪ To promise you my love ♪

♪ To tell you from the heart ♪

♪ You're all I'm thinking of ♪

♪ I'm reaching for the love that seems so far ♪

♪ So, I say a little prayer ♪

♪ And hope my dreams will take me there ♪

♪ Where the skies are blue ♪

♪ To see you once again, my love ♪

♪ Overseas, from coast to coast ♪

♪ To find the place I love the most ♪

♪ Where the fields are green ♪

♪ To see you once again ♪

♪ My love ♪

♪ Say a little prayer, my sweet love ♪

♪ Dreams will take me there ♪

♪ Where the skies are blue ♪

♪ To see you once again ♪

♪ Overseas, from coast to coast ♪

♪ To find the place I love the most ♪

♪ Where the fields are green ♪

♪ To see you once again ♪

♪ My love ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
empty /ˈempti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present; solitary.
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel doubt or curiosity about something. noun - a feeling of amazement and admiration, caused by something beautiful, remarkable, or unfamiliar.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands.
forever /fərˈevər/ A2	adverb - for all future time; for always.
reaching /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - extend one's hand or arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.
far /fɑːr/ A1	adjective - situated at a great distance.
prayer /preər/ B1	noun - a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or another deity.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - to indulge in daydreams or fantasies about something greatly desired
skies /skaɪz/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color intermediate between green and violet, as of the sky or sea on a sunny day.
coast /koʊst/ A2	noun - the part of the land adjoining or near the sea.
fields /fiːldz/ A2	noun - an area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture, typically bounded by hedges or fences.
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - of the color between blue and yellow in the spectrum; colored like grass or emeralds.
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ B1	verb - assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare with certainty. noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen.
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to sugar or honey.

Key Grammar Structures

• I wonder how, I wonder why, I wonder where they are

  ➔ Indirect Questions

  ➔ The structure "I wonder + question word + subject + verb" is used to express uncertainty or curiosity in a more polite way than a direct question. Instead of asking directly "How are they?" the speaker says "I wonder how they are".

• I'm holding on forever

  ➔ Present Continuous for future arrangement/intention, with emphasis on duration

  ➔ The use of the present continuous "I'm holding" suggests an intention that is happening now and extends into the future. The addition of "forever" emphasizes the speaker's commitment and the long duration of this holding on.

• Reaching for the love that seems so far

  ➔ Relative Clause with "that"

  ➔ "That seems so far" is a relative clause modifying the noun "love". "That" acts as the relative pronoun, connecting the clause to "the love" and providing additional information about it.

• And hope my dreams will take me there

  ➔ Future Tense with "will"

  ➔ "Will take" expresses a future action or event. It indicates a prediction or expectation that the dreams will lead the speaker to a specific place.

• Where the skies are blue

  ➔ Adjective clause modifying a place

  ➔ The phrase describes the characteristic of a place that the speaker wants to be. "Where" refers to a place, and "the skies are blue" is an adjective clause describing that place.

• To see you once again, my love

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "To see you once again" explains the purpose of going to a place where the skies are blue. It answers the question: "Why go there?" The purpose is to see the loved one again.

• Overseas, from coast to coast

  ➔ Prepositional Phrases denoting location and extent

  ➔ "Overseas" is an adverb denoting location. "From coast to coast" describes the geographical extent of the search or distance. They both provide context for the journey being undertaken.

• To tell you from the heart

  ➔ Prepositional phrase modifying a verb (manner)

  ➔ The prepositional phrase "from the heart" modifies the verb "tell", indicating the manner in which the telling is done. It means to speak sincerely and honestly.