Only Love – English Lyrics

• By: Trademark

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of Trademark's "Only Love," a beautiful pop ballad that offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its poignant lyrics. The song's clear narrative and relatable themes of love, confusion, and hope make it perfect for understanding everyday expressions and nuanced feelings in English, while appreciating its enduring charm.

[English]

2 a.m. and the rain is falling

...

Here we are at the crossroads once again

You're telling me you're so confused

You can't make up your mind

Is this meant to be?

You're asking me

But only love can say

Try again or walk away

But I believe for you and me

The sun will shine one day

So I'll just play my part

Pray you'll have a change of heart

But I can't make you see it through

That's something only love can do

...

...

In your arms as the dawn is breaking

Face to face and a thousand miles apart

I've tried my best to make you see

There's hope beyond the pain

If we give enough, if we learn to trust

But only love can say

Try again or walk away

But I believe for you and me

The sun will shine one day

So I'll just play my part

Pray you'll have a change of heart

But I can't make you see it through

That's something only love can do

...

I know if I could find the words

To touch you deep inside

You'd give our dream just one more chance

Don't let this be our last goodbye

But only love can say

Try again or walk away

But I believe for you and me

The sun will shine one day

So I'll just play my part

And pray you'll have a change of heart

But I can't make you see it through

That's something only love can do

That's something only love can do

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words
try /traɪ/ A1	verb - to make an attempt
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance from someone or something
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that the earth orbits
shine /ʃaɪn/ A1	verb - to give out light
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
part /pɑːrt/ A1	noun - a piece or segment of something
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different. verb - to make or become different.
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - the upper limbs of the human body
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head
miles /maɪlz/ A2	noun - a unit of linear measurement equal to 5,280 feet
hope /həʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. verb - to experience dreams during sleep
confused /kənˈfjuːzd/ B1	adjective - unable to think clearly
touch /tʌtʃ/ B1	verb - to come into or be in contact with
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ B1	adverb - in or into the inner part

Key Grammar Structures

• You're telling me you're so confused

  ➔ Contraction & Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The use of "You're" is a contraction of "You are". The phrase uses the present continuous tense ("are telling") to describe an action happening now, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the confusion.

• Is this meant to be?

  ➔ Passive Voice & Modal Verb (Implied)

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice ("to be meant"). It implies a question about fate or destiny, suggesting something is *supposed* to happen. The modal verb 'should' or 'ought to' is implied.

• If we give enough, if we learn to trust

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1)

  ➔ This uses a Type 1 conditional structure: "If + present simple, will + base verb". It expresses a realistic possibility – *if* we do these things, a positive outcome is likely.

• Don't let this be our last goodbye

  ➔ Imperative Mood & Infinitive as Noun

  ➔ This is an imperative sentence, giving a direct command. "Let this be" uses the infinitive ("to be") functioning as a noun, the subject of the verb "let".