Sound Of A Woman – English Lyrics

• By: Kiesza
• Album: Sound of a Woman

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the English language through the powerful and emotive lyrics of Kiesza's 'Sound Of A Woman.' This song offers a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to emotions and relationships, all while being captivated by a stunning vocal performance. The clear and heartfelt delivery of the lyrics makes it an excellent choice for language learners to connect with the deeper meaning of the song and enhance their understanding of expressive language.

[English]

♪ OOOH OOOHH OOOH OOOHH ♪

♪ AAAHH YEAH AHH YEAAH ♪

♪ OOOH OOOHH OOOH OOOHH ♪

♪ AAAHH YEAH AHH YEAAH ♪

♪ ONE MORE TIME ♪

♪ I STAND BY ♪

♪ WHILE YOU CHOOSE TO CROSS THE LINE ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW ♪

♪ WHY I TRY ♪

♪ SHOULD HAVE LEFT IT ALL BEHIND ♪

♪ CAN'T GO ON ♪

♪ CAN'T REWIND ♪

♪ SOMETHING HOLDS ME DEEP INSIDE ♪

♪ WHAT'S THE POINT, LOVE ASIDE ♪

♪ I HAVE NO MORE TEARS TO CRY ♪

♪ BABY I DON'T NEED YOU ♪

♪ ESPECIALLY NOT YOUR LIES ♪

♪ YOU NEVER LET MY VOICE THROUGH ♪

♪ AND WONDER WHY I CRY ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND OF A WOMAN ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND THAT HER HEART MAKES ♪

♪ WHEN SHE'S CRYING OUT TO THE ONE MAN ♪

♪ CHAINING HER TO LOVE THAT YOU CAN'T ESCAPE ♪

♪ YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND IF YOU LISTENED ♪

♪ YOU WOULDN'T FIND HER EYES FOCUSED ON THE DOOR ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND OF A WOMAN ♪

♪ BEGGIN' YOU TO TRY JUST A LITTLE MORE ♪

♪ ONE MORE TIME ♪

♪ I'LL ASK WHY ♪

♪ YOU LET ME WASTE ALL THOSE NIGHTS ♪

♪ HAD I KNOWN ♪

♪ I'D HAVE NOT ♪

♪ LET YOU STEP INTO MY LIFE ♪

♪ WE BOTH KNOW ♪

♪ THAT I TRIED ♪

♪ NOT TO LEAVE IT ALL BEHIND ♪

♪ EVEN THOUGH ♪

♪ I EXPLAINED ♪

♪ YOU STILL READ BETWEEN THE LINES ♪

♪ BABY I DON'T NEED YOU ♪

♪ ESPECIALLY NOT YOUR LIES ♪

♪ YOU NEVER LET MY VOICE THROUGH ♪

♪ AND WONDER WHY I CRY ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND OF A WOMAN ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND THAT HER HEART MAKES ♪

♪ WHEN SHE'S CRYING OUT TO THE ONE MAN ♪

♪ CHAINING HER TO LOVE THAT YOU CAN'T ESCAPE ♪

♪ YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND IF YOU LISTENED ♪

♪ YOU WOULDN'T FIND HER EYES FOCUSED ON THE DOOR ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND OF A WOMAN ♪

♪ BEGGIN' YOU TO TRY JUST A LITTLE MORE ♪

♪ OOOH OOOHH, OOOH OOHHH ♪

♪ AAAHH YEAH, AHH YEAAH ♪

♪ OOOH OOOHH, OOOH OOOHH ♪

♪ AAAHH YEAH, AHH YEAAH ♪

♪ IF YOU EVER THINK OF US ♪

♪ MAYBE YOU SHOULD THINK OF ♪

♪ EVERYTHING THAT YOU GAVE UP ♪

♪ WHILE I RUN AWAY FROM LOVE ♪

♪ IF I EVER THINK OF US ♪

♪ I WILL JUST REMEMBER WHAT ♪

♪ I WENT THROUGH WHEN I GAVE UP ON YOU ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND OF A WOMAN ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND THAT HER HEART MAKES ♪

♪ WHEN SHE'S CRYING OUT TO THE ONE MAN ♪

♪ CHAINING HER TO LOVE THAT SHE CAN'T ESCAPE ♪

♪ YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND IF YOU LISTENED ♪

♪ YOU WOULDN'T FIND HER EYES FOCUSED ON THE DOOR ♪

♪ MAYBE THAT'S THE SOUND OF A WOMAN ♪

♪ BEGGIN' YOU TO TRY JUST A LITTLE MORE ♪

♪ JUST A LITTLE MORE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, usually because of emotion noun - a loud vocal sound, especially one expressing pain or distress
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the emotional centre of a person
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibration that travels through a medium and can be heard
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human being
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - to select from a number of possibilities
cross /krɒs/ B1	verb - to go from one side to the other
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, narrow mark or row of things
tears /tɪəz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eyes when crying
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking or singing
lies /laɪz/ A1	noun - false statements made intentionally
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B2	verb - to get away from a place or situation, especially danger
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
listen /ˈlɪsən/ A2	verb - to give attention to sound or speech
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight in a human or animal
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier that allows entry into or exit from a place
waste /weɪst/ B2	verb - to use, consume, or expend carelessly or to excess
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
remember /rɪˈmembər/ B1	verb - to bring to mind again; recall
chain /tʃeɪn/ B2	verb - to fasten or bind with a chain

Key Grammar Structures

• I DON'T KNOW WHY I TRY

  ➔ Indirect question (embedded clause) with present simple

  ➔ The phrase "why I try" is an indirect question acting as the object of "don't know". It uses the present simple because it refers to a general situation.

• CAN'T GO ON

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' in negative form (cannot) expressing inability

  ➔ "can't" is the contraction of "cannot". It is a modal verb placed before the base verb "go" to show inability.

• YOU WOULD UNDERSTAND IF YOU LISTENED

  ➔ Second conditional (hypothetical present/future) – would + base verb / if‑clause with past simple

  ➔ "would understand" expresses a hypothetical result, while the "if you listened" clause uses the past simple to show an unreal condition.

• IF YOU EVER THINK OF US

  ➔ First conditional – if‑clause with present simple for possible future

  ➔ "If you ever think" uses the present simple after "if" to talk about a realistic future possibility.

• I STAND BY WHILE YOU CHOOSE TO CROSS THE LINE

  ➔ While‑clause indicating simultaneous actions; present simple in both clauses

  ➔ "while you choose" shows that the action of choosing happens at the same time as "I stand by".

• I WILL ASK WHY YOU LET ME WASTE ALL THOSE NIGHTS

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' + infinitive; indirect question introduced by 'why'

  ➔ "will ask" marks a future intention, and the clause "why you let me waste..." is an indirect question serving as the object of "ask".

• YOU WOULDN'T FIND HER EYES FOCUSED ON THE DOOR

  ➔ Modal verb 'would' in negative + base verb; past participle used as adjective (focused)

  ➔ "wouldn't find" expresses a hypothetical negative result, and "focused" is a past participle functioning as an adjective describing "eyes".

• I WILL JUST REMEMBER WHAT I WENT THROUGH WHEN I GAVE UP ON YOU

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'; noun clause introduced by 'what' as object; adverbial clause with 'when'

  ➔ "will just remember" shows a future intention, "what I went through" is a noun clause acting as the object of "remember", and "when I gave up on you" is an adverbial time clause modifying the whole sentence.