Straight from the Heart – English Lyrics

• By: Bonnie Tyler

Lyrics & Translation

Unlock the power of raw emotion in English with Bonnie Tyler's "Straight from the Heart." This song is a fantastic tool for language learners to grasp the nuances of heartfelt expression and direct communication. Tyler's passionate delivery of phrases like "give it to me straight" offers a memorable way to learn idiomatic English, all within a classic 80s rock ballad.

[English]

I could start dreaming but it never ends

...

As long as you're gone we may as well pretend

I've been dreaming

And that's straight from the heart

You said it's easy but who's to say

...

That we'd be able to keep it this way

But it's easier

Coming straight from the heart

Give it to me straight from the heart

Tell me we could make another start

You know I'll never go

As long as I know

It's coming straight from the heart

I'll see you on the street some other time

...

But all our words will just fall out of line

While we're dreaming

Straight from the heart

Give it to me straight from the heart

Tell me we could make another start

You know I'll never go

As long as I know

It's coming straight from the heart

Give it to me straight from the heart

...

Tell me we could make another start

You know I'll never go

As long as I know

It's coming straight from the heart

Give it to me straight from the heart

Tell me we could make another start

You know I'll never go

As long as I know

It's coming straight from the heart

You know I'll never go

As long as I know

It's coming straight from the heart

You know I'll never go

As long as I know

It's coming straight from the heart

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
straight /streɪt/ A1	adjective - without a curve or bend adverb - in a direct manner
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body noun - the seat of emotions
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - requiring little effort
able /ˈeɪbəl/ A1	adjective - having the power, skill, or means to do something
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain possession of
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or set in motion noun - the beginning of something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
never /ˈnɛvər/ A1	adverb - at no time in the past or future
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
word /wɜːrd/ A1	noun - a single unit of language, consisting of one or more spoken sounds
line /laɪn/ A1	noun - a long, narrow mark or band