Shot in the Dark – English Lyrics

• By: John Mayer
• Album: Sob Rock

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and John Mayer's 'Shot in the Dark' is a great place to start with English. The song uses clear, narrative-driven lyrics that tell a story of love and hope, making it easier to follow and understand. Its '80s-inspired vocabulary also offers a fun look into a different era of songwriting. The relatable theme of taking a chance on love makes the lyrics both memorable and emotionally resonant, helping you to connect with the language on a deeper level.

[English]

(soft rock music)

♪ It's a hard run ♪

♪ Loving like we do ♪

♪ Takes way too long to get over you ♪

♪ And remember the line we drew ♪

♪ But call me over and I'm coming through ♪

♪ We're searching for the night together ♪

♪ Where we don't fall apart ♪

♪ Might be now and it might be never ♪

♪ It's just another shot in the dark ♪

♪ It's just another shot in the dark ♪

♪ And I wonder what it all means ♪

♪ Strange conversation with you in my dreams ♪

♪ And I don't know what I'm gonna do ♪

♪ I've loved seven other women and they all were you ♪

♪ We had a run of bad romances ♪

♪ They always missed the mark ♪

♪ So close your eyes now and take your chances ♪

♪ It's just another shot in the dark ♪

♪ It's just another shot in the dark ♪

♪ I want you ♪

♪ In the worst way ♪

♪ Is the gate code ♪

♪ Still your birthday ♪

♪ If you thought you met your Casanova ♪

♪ And he left you with a broken heart ♪

♪ Remember when it's done and over ♪

♪ It was only just a shot in the dark ♪

♪ It was only just a shot in the dark ♪

♪ It's just another shot in the dark ♪

♪ It's just another shot in the dark, come on now ♪

♪ It was just another ♪

♪ It was just another now ♪ ♪ It was just another ♪

♪ It was just another now ♪ ♪ It was just another ♪

♪ It was just another now ♪ ♪ It was just another ♪

♪ It was just another now ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot noun - a period of continuous activity
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to feel deep affection for someone adjective - kind and affectionate
over /ˈoʊvər/ A1	preposition - above or across adjective - finished or ended
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A2	verb - to recall or keep in mind
searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ A2	verb - to look thoroughly for something
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ A2	adverb - separated by a distance
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ A2	verb - to think about something with curiosity
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or unexpected
conversation /ˌkɑːn.vərˈseɪ.ʃən/ A2	noun - a talk between two or more people
romances /roʊˈmænsɪz/ B1	noun - a relationship involving love
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to fail to hit or achieve something
mark /mɑːrk/ A2	noun - a sign or indication
chances /ˈtʃænsɪz/ A2	noun - an opportunity to do something
Casanova /ˌkæzəˈnoʊvə/ B2	noun - a man known for seducing women
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - damaged or not working
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light

Key Grammar Structures

• It's a hard run

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'is' is in the present simple tense, indicating a general truth or habitual action.

• Takes way too long to get over you

  ➔ Present simple with adverbial phrase

  ➔ The verb 'takes' is in the present simple, and 'way too long' is an adverbial phrase modifying the verb.

• But call me over and I'm coming through

  ➔ Present simple with coordinated clauses

  ➔ The sentence uses coordinated clauses connected by 'and', both in the present simple tense.

• Might be now and it might be never

  ➔ Modal verb for possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'might' expresses possibility or uncertainty.

• I've loved seven other women and they all were you

  ➔ Present perfect and past simple

  ➔ 'I've loved' is present perfect, indicating a past action with present relevance, while 'were' is past simple.

• So close your eyes now and take your chances

  ➔ Imperative mood with coordinated clauses

  ➔ The imperative mood is used with 'close' and 'take', and the clauses are coordinated with 'and'.

• Remember when it's done and over

  ➔ Future simple in a subordinate clause

  ➔ 'It's done' uses future simple in a subordinate clause introduced by 'when'.

• It was only just a shot in the dark

  ➔ Past simple with emphasis

  ➔ The past simple 'was' is used with 'only just' to emphasize the action.