The Tracks Of My Tears – English Lyrics

• By: Boyz II Men

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the timeless story of hidden sorrow in Boyz II Men's soulful rendition of “The Tracks Of My Tears.” This song offers a great opportunity for English learners to explore figurative language and the nuances of expressing complex emotions. The clear and emotional vocal delivery by Boyz II Men makes it an excellent piece for practicing listening skills and understanding the power of storytelling through music.

[English]

People say I'm the life, of the party 'Cause...

I tell a joke or two

Although, I might be Laughing out loud and hearty

Deep inside ...I'm blue

So, take a good Look at my face

You'll see, the smile Looks, out of place

If you look closer It's easy, to trace

The tracks of my tears...

I need you (need you)

Need you (need you)

Since you left me If you see me, with another girl

Seaming, like I'm having fun

Although, she may be cute She's just a substitute ...Because

You're the permanent one

So, take a good Look, at my face

You'll see my smile Looks, out of place

Look even closer It's easy to trace

The tracks of my tears...

Oh, I need you (need you)

Need you (need you)

Outside... I'm masquerading

Inside... My hope is fading

I'm just a clown... Oh yeah, since you put me down

My smile, is my make-up I wear, since my break-up with you...

So, take a good Look, at my face

You'll see the smile Looks, out of place

If you look closer It's easy to trace

The tracks of my tears...

Oh... So, take a good Look, at my face

You'll see the smile Looks, out of place

If you look closer It's easy to trace

The tracks of ...my tears

Oh... Look at me, baby I'm cryin'

Oh... My heart is slowly dyin'

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
laugh /læf/ A2	verb - to make sounds and show amusement
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression indicating happiness verb - to form a smile
look /lʊk/ A1	verb - to direct one's gaze
trace /treɪs/ B1	verb - to discover by investigation
tear /tɪər/ A2	noun - a drop of liquid from the eye
need /niːd/ A2	verb - to require something
fun /fʌn/ A2	noun - enjoyment or amusement
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a young female
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire
clown /klaʊn/ B1	noun - a comic performer
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ B2	verb - to cease to live
masquerading /ˌmæskəˈreɪdɪŋ/ C1	verb - pretending to be someone else
permanent /ˈpɜːrmənənt/ B2	adjective - lasting or existing for a long time
break-up /ˈbreɪkʌp/ B1	noun - the end of a relationship