Soledad – English Lyrics

• By: Westlife

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the depths of longing and solitude with Westlife's "Soledad," a poignant ballad sung in English but carrying a Spanish title that translates to 'solitude.' This song offers a unique opportunity to connect emotionally with themes of love and loss, enhancing your understanding of how different cultures express universal feelings.

[English]

If only you could see the tears

In the world you left behind

If only you could heal my heart

Just one more time

Even when I close my eyes

There's an image of your face

And once again I come to realize

You're a loss I can't replace

Soledad

It's a keeping for the lonely

Since the day that you were gone

Why did you leave me

Soledad

In my heart you were the only

And your memory lives on

Why did you leave me

Soledad

Walking down the streets of Nothingville

Where our love was young and free

Can't believe just what an empty place

It has come to be

I would give my life away

If it could only be the same

'Cause I can't still the voice inside of me

That is calling out your name (Calling out your name)

Soledad (Soledad)

It's a keeping for the lonely

Since the day that you were gone

Why did you leave me

Soledad

In my heart you were the only

And your memory lives on

Why did you leave me

Soledad

Time will never change the things you've told me

After all we're meant to be

Love will bring us back to you and me

If only you could see

Soledad (Soledad)

It's a keeping for the lonely

Since the day that you were gone (You were gone)

Why did you leave me

Soledad (Soledad)

In my heart you were the only

And your memory lives on

Why did you leave me

Soledad

It's a keeping for the lonely

Since the day that you were gone

Why did you leave me

Soledad (In my heart you were the only)

And your memory lives on

Why did you leave me

Soledad (Soledad)

...

Why did you leave me Soledad

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heal /hiːl/ A2	verb - to make or become well again
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ B1	verb - to take the place of something or someone
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2	noun - the faculty of the brain of retaining and recalling past experiences
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - in the early stage of life, growth, or development
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not imprisoned or enslaved
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - to carry or take someone or something to a place
loss /lɔːs/ A2	noun - the fact or process of losing something or someone
realize /ˈriəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become fully aware of something as a fact
image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/ A2	noun - a representation of the external form of a person or thing
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone
meant /mɛnt/ B1	verb - past tense of 'mean': to intend to express or refer to
still /stɪl/ A2	verb - to cause to stop moving or making noise
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone

Key Grammar Structures

• If only you could see the tears

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the subjunctive mood with 'If only' to express a wish or unreal condition, highlighting the unfulfilled desire for the addressee to see the tears.

• There's an image of your face

  ➔ Present Simple with 'There is'

  ➔ The use of 'There's' (contraction of 'There is') in the present simple tense indicates a current, ongoing state, emphasizing the persistent presence of the image in the speaker's mind.

• You're a loss I can't replace

  ➔ Present Simple with Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'You're' (You are) in the present simple tense emphasizes the current and unchanging reality of the loss being irreplaceable.

• It's a keeping for the lonely

  ➔ Present Simple with Contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'It's' (It is) in the present simple tense highlights a general truth or state, emphasizing that solitude is a constant companion for the lonely.

• Why did you leave me

  ➔ Past Simple in Interrogative Form

  ➔ The past simple in interrogative form ('Why did you leave me') is used to ask about a specific past action, expressing the speaker's confusion or pain over the departure.

• And your memory lives on

  ➔ Present Simple with Emphasis

  ➔ The present simple ('lives on') with emphasis highlights the ongoing existence of the memory, suggesting it remains vivid and unchanged over time.

• Love will bring us back to you and me

  ➔ Future Simple with 'Will'

  ➔ The future simple with 'will' ('Love will bring us back') expresses a prediction or belief about a future event, indicating hope that love will reunite the speaker and the addressee.