My Love – English Lyrics

• By: Paul McCartney, Wings
• Album: Red Rose Speedway

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a joyful experience, and Paul McCartney's "My Love" is a wonderful place to start. The song's simple, repetitive lyrics make it easy for English learners to follow along and grasp the core message of love and affection. What makes this song special is its raw, emotional honesty, which transcends language barriers and offers a beautiful glimpse into a timeless love story. Through its gentle melody and heartfelt words, you can learn essential vocabulary for expressing love and appreciate the power of simple, direct communication in music.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ AND WHEN I GO AWAY ♪

♪ I KNOW MY HEART CAN STAY WITH MY LOVE ♪

♪ IT'S UNDERSTOOD ♪

♪ IT'S IN THE HANDS OF MY LOVE ♪

♪ AND MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD ♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA ♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA ♪

♪ MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD ♪

♪♪♪

♪ AND WHEN THE CUPBOARD'S BARE ♪

♪ I'LL STILL FIND SOMETHING THERE WITH MY LOVE ♪

♪ IT'S UNDERSTOOD ♪

♪ IT'S EVERYWHERE WITH MY LOVE ♪

♪ AND MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD ♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA ♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA ♪

♪ MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD ♪

♪ OH, WHOA, I LOVE (OOH, OOH, OOH) ♪

♪ OH, WHOA, MY LOVE ♪

♪ ONLY MY LOVE HOLDS THE OTHER KEY ♪

♪ TO ME ♪

♪ OH, MY LOVE (OOH, OOH, OOH) ♪

♪ OH, WHOA, MY LOVE ♪

♪ ONLY MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD TO ME ♪

♪♪♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA ♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA ♪

♪ MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD ♪

♪ DON'T EVER ASK ME WHY ♪

♪ I NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO MY LOVE ♪

♪ IT'S UNDERSTOOD ♪

♪ IT'S EVERYWHERE WITH MY LOVE ♪

♪ MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD ♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA ♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA ♪

♪ MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD ♪

♪ OH, WHOA, I LOVE (OOH, OOH, OOH) ♪

♪ OH, WHOA, MY LOVE (OOH, OOH) ♪

♪ ONLY MY LOVE DOES IT GOOD ♪

♪ TO ME ♪

♪ WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, WHOA, OH ♪

♪ WHOA, OH, WHOA ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel affection for
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - an organ that pumps blood noun - center of emotion
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality or a high standard noun - benefit
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the terminal part of the human arm
cupboard /ˈkʌbərd/ B1	noun - a cabinet or closet for storing food, dishes, etc.
key /kiː/ A2	noun - A small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock. noun - A crucial element or factor.
ask /æsk/ A1	verb - to put a question to
why /waɪ/ A1	adverb - for what reason or purpose? noun - the reason or purpose for which something is done
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from a particular place or person
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - utter words so as to communicate something
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.
bare /beər/ B2	adjective - without clothing or other covering.
understood /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/ B1	adjective - agreed on; settled.
ever /ˈevər/ A1	adverb - at any time
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an expression of farewell

Key Grammar Structures

• AND WHEN I GO AWAY, I KNOW MY HEART CAN STAY WITH MY LOVE

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 1) with "when" and modal verb "can"

  ➔ Uses a type 1 conditional sentence to express a real and possible situation. "When" introduces the condition, and "can" expresses possibility. "When I go away" (condition), "my heart can stay with my love" (result).

• IT'S UNDERSTOOD

  ➔ Passive Voice (Present Simple)

  ➔ "It" is the subject, and "is understood" indicates that the subject is acted upon rather than performing the action. It means something is generally known or accepted.

• AND WHEN THE CUPBOARD'S BARE, I'LL STILL FIND SOMETHING THERE WITH MY LOVE

  ➔ Conditional Sentences (Type 1) with "when", Future Simple with "will"

  ➔ Another instance of a type 1 conditional sentence. "When the cupboard's bare" is the condition, and "I'll still find something there with my love" is the likely result in the future.

• ONLY MY LOVE HOLDS THE OTHER KEY TO ME

  ➔ Present Simple, Definite Article ("the")

  ➔ "Holds" is in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or a permanent state. "The other key" uses the definite article "the" to refer to a specific, known key.

• DON'T EVER ASK ME WHY, I NEVER SAY GOODBYE TO MY LOVE

  ➔ Negative Imperative ("Don't"), Present Simple with "never"

  ➔ "Don't ever ask me why" is a negative imperative, giving a command not to do something. "I never say goodbye" uses "never" to indicate that saying goodbye is something that *always* doesn't happen, using the present simple for a habitual action.