Some People Do – English Lyrics

• By: Old Dominion
• Album: Old Dominion

Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of redemption and personal growth with Old Dominion's poignant song, “Some People Do.” This heartfelt ballad offers a chance to delve into the language of vulnerability and aspiration, teaching valuable expressions of regret and hope. Discover how the power of music can convey deep emotions and inspire meaningful conversations about change and forgiveness.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ I know you're hurt, I know it's my fault ♪

♪ But I've kept "I'm sorry" locked in a vault ♪

♪ I know that time just keeps going on ♪

♪ And words by themselves can't right all the wrongs ♪

♪ In a world that's gone crazy, you don't know what's true ♪

♪ Most people don't change, but some people do ♪

♪ Some people quit drinking too much ♪

♪ And some people quit lying ♪

♪Some people decide to grow up ♪

♪ But It's never good timing ♪

♪ Most wouldn't forgive what I put you through ♪

♪ But I'm here tonight, hoping some people do ♪

♪ Some people say sorry to hear it's okay ♪

♪ But I know it's not you so you don't have to say ♪

♪ That you understand 'cause I know you don't ♪

♪ And neither do I, that don't mean that I won't ♪

♪ Try everyday to show you the truth ♪

♪ Most people don't change, but some people do ♪

♪ Some people quit drinking too much ♪

♪ And some people quit lying ♪

♪Some people decide to grow up ♪

♪ But It's never good timing ♪

♪ Most wouldn't forgive what I put you through ♪

♪ But I'm here tonight, hoping some people do ♪

♪♪♪

♪ So whether you kiss me or you close the door ♪

♪ Just know that I'm better than I was before ♪

♪ Some people quit drinking too much ♪

♪ And some people quit lying ♪

♪Some people decide to grow up ♪

♪ But It's never good timing ♪

♪ Most wouldn't forgive what I put you through ♪

♪ But I'm here tonight, hoping some people do ♪

♪ I'm hoping some people do ♪

♪♪♪

Are you ready?

Whoa, who's that dude? [laughter]

The haircut itself is the action of someone saying,

"Hey, I care."

It's crazy out here, ya know?

Wow. Golly, thank you very much man. Thank you very, very much.

You're welcome.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury
fault /fɔːlt/ B1	noun - responsibility for a mistake or error
words /wɜːrdz/ A2	noun - units of language used to express meaning
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
quit /kwɪt/ B1	verb - to stop doing something
grow /ɡroʊ/ A2	verb - to increase in size or develop
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful towards someone for an offense or mistake
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a more excellent or effective type
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane

Key Grammar Structures

• I know you're hurt, I know it's my fault.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I know" indicates a current state of awareness.

• But I've kept 'I'm sorry' locked in a vault.

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I've kept" shows an action that has relevance to the present.

• Most people don't change, but some people do.

  ➔ Negative Form

  ➔ The phrase "don't change" uses the negative form to express that most people do not undergo change.

• But I'm here tonight, hoping some people do.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm here" indicates an ongoing state of being.

• Some people quit drinking too much.

  ➔ Gerund as Object

  ➔ The phrase "drinking too much" uses a gerund as the object of the verb "quit."

• Just know that I'm better than I was before.

  ➔ Comparative Form

  ➔ The phrase "better than I was" uses the comparative form to compare states of being.