One More Time – English Lyrics

• By: Rod Stewart
• Album: The Tears of Hercules

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Rod Stewart's "One More Time" to explore a rich blend of rock and country, featuring his iconic raspy vocals. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English slang and expressions related to relationships and longing, while enjoying a catchy melody and a truly charismatic performance.

[English]

It's not the color of your hair, or the beauty in your eyes that I'll be missing

Or the sunshine in your smile, or those ruby red lips I've been kissing

Now your family don't like me, this I understand

I don't wanna settle down, I am just a rambling man

I'd rather be out rocking with my good old country band, yes I would

Listen, baby

It was great while it lasted, oh yeah

And together we smashed it, oh yeah

There's just one more thing to do, oh yeah

I know that I can keep a secret, baby, can you too?

One more time, baby

One more time, baby

One more time just for old time sake

One more time, baby

One more time, baby

One more time just for old time sake

...

Now if we have to separate and find somebody new

It's hard to imagine somebody else with you

You taught me how to nasty in those naughty high heel shoes

The Devil wears Prada

We were lovers for a while, but it all came crashing down

The sex was immense, by a good old country mile

Make no mistake, you'll always be on speed dial, oh yeah

It was great while it lasted, oh yeah

And together we smashed it, oh yeah

There's only one more thing to do, oh yeah

I know that I can keep a secret, baby, can you too?

One more time, baby

One more time, baby

One more time just for old time sake

One more time, baby

One more time, baby

One more time just for old time sake

Yeah, yeah, just one more time (one more time)

(Ooh, one more time)

Before I go (one more time)

(There's someone else)

One more time

(No, I can't)

Just for old time sake (ooh, one more time)

(Really shouldn't)

Don't treat me like this (ooh, one more time)

Oh yeah, I'm gonna forget you, baby (ooh, one more time)

(Don't persuade me)

Oh yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (ooh, one more time)

Yeah, yeah, yeah yeah yeah, yeah (ooh, one more time)

(One more time, ooh, ooh) (well, maybe)

Now I hope you find what you are searching for

Someone to cuddle and kiss you as you walk through the door

And honor you with children and stay together forever, forever

So it's bon voyage, farewell, au revoir

I'm going down to Woodstock in my beat-up Jaguar

There's no regrets or sadness, but maybe we should've known better

We should've known better, baby

It was great while it lasted, oh yeah

And together we smashed it, oh yeah

There's only one more thing to do, oh yeah

I know that I can keep a secret, baby can you too?

One more time, baby

One more time, baby

One more time just for old time sake

One more time, baby

One more time, baby

One more time just for old time sake

One more time, baby

One more time, baby

One more time just for old time sake

One more time, baby

One more time, baby

One more time just for old time sake

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to feel sad about the absence of someone or something
rambling /ˈræmblɪŋ/ B1	adjective - talking or writing in a long and confused way
rocking /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ A2	verb - to perform or enjoy rock music
smashed /smaʃt/ B1	verb - to break something into pieces
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ A1	noun - something that is kept hidden or unknown
nasty /ˈnæsti/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or offensive
naughty /ˈnɔːti/ A2	adjective - misbehaving or mischievous
immense /ɪˈmɛns/ B2	adjective - extremely large or great
cuddle /ˈkʌdl/ A2	verb - to hold someone close in a loving way
honor /ˈɒnə/ A2	verb - to show respect for someone
regrets /rɪˈɡrɛts/ A2	noun - a feeling of sadness about something that happened
farewell /feəˈwel/ B1	noun - a goodbye, especially at a separation
beat-up /biːtˈʌp/ B1	adjective - old and in bad condition
sake /seɪk/ A2	noun - a Japanese alcoholic drink noun - for the purpose of
Jaguar /ˈdʒæɡjuːər/ A1	noun - a type of car

Key Grammar Structures

• It's not the color of your hair, or the beauty in your eyes that I'll be missing

  ➔ Present continuous after 'not'

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll be missing' uses the future form with 'will' and 'be' to indicate a future action, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the feeling.

• Now your family don't like me, this I understand

  ➔ Present simple in informal context

  ➔ The use of 'don't like' instead of 'do not like' is typical in informal speech, reflecting a conversational tone.

• I'd rather be out rocking with my good old country band, yes I would

  ➔ Conditional with 'would rather'

  ➔ The phrase 'I'd rather' is a shortened form of 'I would rather', expressing preference in a hypothetical situation.

• It was great while it lasted, oh yeah

  ➔ Past simple with 'while' clause

  ➔ The clause 'while it lasted' indicates a duration of time in the past, complementing the past simple verb 'was'.

• I know that I can keep a secret, baby, can you too?

  ➔ Tag question with 'too'

  ➔ The tag question 'can you too?' seeks confirmation from the listener, adding a conversational and engaging tone.

• One more time, baby, One more time, baby

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'One more time, baby' emphasizes the speaker's plea or desire, creating a rhythmic and emotional impact.

• So it's bon voyage, farewell, au revoir

  ➔ Use of foreign phrases

  ➔ The phrases 'bon voyage', 'farewell', and 'au revoir' are borrowed from French, adding a poetic and international flair to the lyrics.

• There's no regrets or sadness, but maybe we should've known better

  ➔ Use of 'should have' for past regret

  ➔ The phrase 'should've known better' uses the modal verb 'should have' to express regret about a past action or decision.