Story of My Life – English Lyrics

• By: One Direction

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt journey with One Direction's "Story of My Life" and discover the power of emotional storytelling through song. This track is not only a beautiful ballad but also a fantastic way to immerse yourself in English, offering rich vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and memory. Its clear vocals and poignant lyrics make it an excellent resource for understanding expressive English, while its universal themes of love, loss, and nostalgia make it incredibly relatable. Learn about the nuances of love and reflection as you listen to a song that marked a significant artistic evolution for the band.

[English]

(soft echoing)

(water lightly splashing)

("Story of My Life")

(soft pop music)

♪ Written in these walls ♪

♪ Are the stories that I can't explain ♪

♪ I leave my heart open but it stays ♪

♪ Right here empty for days ♪

♪ She told me in the morning ♪

♪ She don't feel the same about us in her bones ♪

♪ It seems to me that when I die ♪

♪ These words will be written on my stone ♪

♪ And I'll be gone, gone tonight ♪

♪ The ground beneath my feet is open wide ♪

♪ The way that I been holdin' on too tight ♪

♪ With nothin' in between ♪

♪ The story of my life, I take her home ♪

♪ I drive all night to keep her warm ♪

♪ And time ♪

♪ Is frozen ♪

♪ The story of, the story of ♪

♪ The story of my life, I give her hope ♪

♪ I spend her love until she's broke inside ♪

♪ The story of my life the story of, the story of ♪

♪ Written on these walls are the colors that I can't change ♪

♪ Leave my heart open, but it stays right here in its cage ♪

♪ I know that in the morning ♪

♪ I'll see us in the light up on the hill ♪

♪ Although I am broken, my heart is untamed still ♪

♪ And I'll be gone, gone tonight ♪

♪ The fire beneath my feet is burnin' bright ♪

♪ The way that I've been holdin' on so tight ♪

♪ With nothin' in between ♪

♪ The story of my life, I take her home ♪

♪ I drive all night to keep her warm ♪

♪ And time ♪

♪ Is frozen the story of, the story of ♪

♪ The story of my life, I give her hope ♪

♪ I spend her love until she's broke inside ♪

♪ The story of my life the story of, the story of ♪

♪ And I've been waiting for this time to come around ♪

♪ But, baby, runnin' after you is like chasin' the clouds ♪

♪ The story of my life, I take her home ♪

♪ I drive all night to keep her warm ♪

♪ And time ♪

♪ Is frozen ♪

♪ The story of my life, I give her hope, give her hope ♪

♪ I spend her love until she's broke inside ♪

♪ The story of my life, the story of ♪

♪ The story of my life ♪

♪ The story of my life, the story of, the story of ♪

♪ The story of my life ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - vertical structures enclosing a space
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
open /ˈoʊpən/ A2	adjective - not closed or restricted verb - to make something accessible
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ B1	adjective - turned into ice
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - operate a vehicle
warm /wɔːrm/ A2	adjective - having or producing a comfortable or pleasantly high temperature
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - damaged or not in working order
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp or support
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - make or become different