The Power of Love – English Lyrics

• By: Huey Lewis and the News

Lyrics & Translation

Want to dive into the language of music? "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News is an excellent starting point! This iconic 80s pop-rock hit, known globally from "Back to the Future," features clear, heartfelt lyrics about the universal force of love. Its straightforward language and catchy melody make it perfect for English learners to grasp new vocabulary and understand common expressions related to emotions and life's journey. What makes this song special is its relatable message and energetic delivery, offering a vibrant way to connect with English through music.

[English]

The power of love is a curious thing

Make a one man weep, make another man sing

Change a hawk to a little white dove

More than a feeling that's the power of love

...

Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream

Stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream

Make a bad one good make a wrong one right

Power of love that keeps you home at night

You don't need money, don't take fame

Don't need no credit card to ride this train

It's strong and it's sudden and it's cruel sometimes

But it might just save your life

That's the power of love

That's the power of love

First time you feel it, it might make you sad

Next time you feel it it might make you mad

But you'll be glad baby when you've found

That's the power makes the world go'round

And it don't take money, don't take fame

Don't need no credit card to ride this train

It's strong and it's sudden it can be cruel sometimes

But it might just save your life

They say that all in love is fair

Yeah, but you don't care

But you know what to do

When it gets hold of you

And with a little help from above

You feel the power of love

You feel the power of love

Can you feel it?

Hmm

...

It don't take money and it don't take fame

Don't need no credit card to ride this train

Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel

You won't feel nothin' 'til you feel

You feel the power, just feel the power of love

That's the power, that's the power of love

You feel the power of love

You feel the power of love

Feel the power of love

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection and care towards someone
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object or a product of a particular kind
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to cause something to happen or exist
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to become different or to make something different
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of images or thoughts during sleep
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion
rich /rɪtʃ/ B2	adjective - having a lot of money or valuable possessions
diamonds /ˈdaɪ.ə.məndz/ C1	noun - precious gemstones made of carbon, often used in jewelry
steel /stiːl/ C2	noun - a strong, hard metal alloy of iron and carbon

Key Grammar Structures

• The power of love is a curious thing

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ Used to state general facts or truths.

• Make a one man weep, make another man sing

  ➔ Imperative Mood (used in causative sense)

  ➔ Expresses an action that causes someone to do something.

• Change a hawk to a little white dove

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose / Result Clause

  ➔ Used to indicate the purpose or result of an action.

• It’s strong and it’s sudden and it’s cruel sometimes

  ➔ Conjunction 'and' linking adjectives

  ➔ Connecting multiple adjectives to describe the same noun.

• You don’t need money, don’t take fame

  ➔ Negative Present Tense with 'do not' / contractions

  ➔ Expresses negation in the present tense using contractions of 'do not'.

• Feel the power of love

  ➔ Imperative verb form

  ➔ Used to give commands, or instructions, often in the base form of the verb.

• You won't feel nothin' 'til you feel

  ➔ Future with 'will not' / Colloquial contraction 'n' for 'nothing'

  ➔ Expresses the negative future tense with a colloquial contraction.

• You feel the power, just feel the power of love

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ Using repetition in lyrics to emphasize the message or feeling.