No Matter Who – English Lyrics

• By: Phil Collins
• Album: Dance Into The Light

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the themes of resilience and unconditional love in Phil Collins' "No Matter Who". This song offers a message of hope and perseverance, teaching listeners that love can overcome any barrier, and providing an opportunity to connect with heartfelt lyrics and universal emotions.

[English]

Well it's a long, long road when you're out there alone

No matter what side you're on

But there's a heart of gold behind the smile

And it brought me to where I belong

'Cause I'd set my sights on finding you

And I'm staying forever, you know it's true

Yes, I'd set all my sights on finding you

Don't be lonely tonight, we can make it alright

No matter what you say

No matter who you are

Love always finds a way

Finds a way to your heart

Well, it's a cold lonely road but you can survive

No matter which way you choose

And as long as there's life behind these eyes

I'm here with you, win or lose

If you let your light shine on through

Someone will come round to pull you through

Yes, just let your light shine on through

Don't be lonely tonight, you can make it alright

Just hold my hand

Come with me a while

I'll make you smile

Just hold my hand

There's someone who loves you

It's me, oh it's me

No matter what you say

No matter who you are

Love always finds a way

Finds a way to your heart

It's alright that you cry if you're lonely sometime

No matter who's by your side

'Cause the love that you look for is inside us all

But it's something you have to find

And I'd set my sights on finding you

And I'm staying forever, you know it's true

Yes, I'd set all my sights on finding you

Don't be lonely tonight, we can make it alright

No matter what you say

No matter who you are

Love always finds a way

Finds a way to your heart

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
road /roʊd/ A2	noun - a long, narrow stretch with a prepared surface for vehicles or people to travel on
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body; also the center or core of something
gold /ɡoʊld/ B1	noun - a precious yellow metal used especially for making jewelry and coins adjective - gold-colored or having a golden quality
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression, with the corners of the mouth turned up verb - to make a smile appear on one's face
belong /bɪˈlɔːŋ/ B1	verb - to be in the right place or a suitable place
sight /saɪt/ B2	noun - the ability to see; something that is seen
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or obtain something, especially after searching
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place for a period of time
forever /fɔːrˈɛvər/ B1	adjective - lasting for all future time; eternal
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because of being alone
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B2	verb - to continue to live or exist despite difficulties or danger
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human or animal
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ in the face that enables a person or animal to see
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible verb - to make something start to burn or shine
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm, used for holding, touching, or feeling things
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection or care towards someone or something verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• Well it's a long, long road when you're out there alone

  ➔ Contraction (it's = it is)

  ➔ The line uses a contraction: "it's" = "it is".

• No matter what side you're on

  ➔ No matter + clause = regardless of

  ➔ The phrase "no matter" expresses 'regardless of' the following clause; the contraction "you're" = "you are".

• And it brought me to where I belong

  ➔ Past simple tense (brought); to + relative adverb (to where)

  ➔ The word "brought" is the past tense of "bring" (an irregular verb).

• Yes, I'd set my sights on finding you

  ➔ I'd = I would (conditional/intention); 'set my sights on' = idiom meaning to aim for

  ➔

• Don't be lonely tonight, we can make it alright

  ➔ Imperative 'Don't' + modal 'can'; 'make it' = phrasal verb

  ➔ The word "Don't" is the contraction of "do not" used to give a negative command.

• No matter what you say

  ➔ No matter + clause = regardless of

  ➔ Again uses the pattern "no matter" to express disregard; the verb is in the present tense: "say".

• No matter who you are

  ➔ No matter + clause (relative clause) = regardless of identity

  ➔ The line uses the same "no matter" pattern; the clause contains a weak relative sense with the implied identity of you.

• If you let your light shine on through

  ➔ If + present simple = first conditional; 'let' + object + bare infinitive (causative)

  ➔ The clause uses the first conditional idea: "If you let" + future result implied in the next line; the verb "let" is a causative verb with a bare infinitive.

• Someone will come round to pull you through

  ➔ Future with will; 'to pull' infinitive; 'round' as preposition

  ➔ The main clause uses the future simple with "will"; the verb "pull" appears as the infinitive "to pull".