Room Service – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams
• Album: Room Service

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through Bryan Adams' 'Room Service,' a song that offers a glimpse into the life of a touring musician. The lyrics provide a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to travel and emotions, while the straightforward rock melody makes it an engaging listen. What makes this song special is its honest portrayal of a lifestyle that is often glamorized, allowing for a deeper understanding of the feelings behind the music.

[English]

When a hotel room's the closest thing you've got to home

You could be in Philadelphia, you could even be in Rome

You gotta dial nine to get an outside line

I even need a concierge just to take a drive, it's a crazy life

Well I hope to see your smile, but I'm always wrong

It's a different melody but the same old song

Yeah, I've been on the road nearly all my life

Been around the world 'bout a thousand times

Still a knock on the door makes me nervous

I think I'll see you standing there, but no

It's only room service, yeah, room service

I've been living out my suitcase as long as I remember

Life's the same, it doesn't change, it's a Gibson or a Fender

I still think about you, babe

I swear sometimes I see your face

These are crazy days

Yeah, I think I hear your voice, but it's just a dream

It's a brand-new movie but the same old scene

Yeah, I've been on the road nearly all my life

Been around the world 'bout a thousand times

Still a knock on the door makes me nervous

I think I'll see you standing there, but no

It's only room service, yeah, room service

You know I wouldn't change a thing, no

I'm just waiting for the bell in my room to ring

Well, I hope to see you smile, but I'm always wrong

It's a different melody but the same old song

Yeah, I've been on the road nearly all my life

Been around the world 'bout a thousand times

Still a knock on the door makes me nervous

I think I'll see you standing there, but no

It's the closest thing I'll ever get to home

It's only room service, room service, yeah, room service

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space inside a building
service /ˈsɜːrvɪs/ A2	noun - the act of providing something that people need or want
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate a vehicle noun - a journey in a vehicle
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression indicating pleasure or amusement verb - to have or make a smile
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short musical composition with words
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - a point of time
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ B1	adjective - easily agitated or alarmed; apprehensive or anxious
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have a particular belief or idea
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience a dream
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - a sequence of continuous action in a play, film, opera, or book.
bell /bel/ A1	noun - a hollow object, typically made of metal, which makes a ringing sound when struck
ring /rɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make a clear resonant sound noun - a sound made by a bell
suitcase /ˈsuːtˌkeɪs/ A2	noun - a case with a handle and hinges for carrying clothes and other personal belongings when traveling