There's Nothing Better Than Love – English Lyrics

• By: Luther Vandross, Gregory Hines

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty of 80s R&B and the universal language of love through "There's Nothing Better Than Love." This classic duet offers a wonderful opportunity to learn expressive and heartfelt English vocabulary. The song's clear and emotive lyrics make it an enjoyable way to practice pronunciation and understand romantic expressions in English, all while enjoying the soulful blend of two legendary voices.

[English]

I

Fell asleep late last night

And I dreamed the night and almost half the day away

I just got up

So that I could hear her say

She's still in love

And no one could take her love away

Ooh love

Wakes me up everyday

And I thought no one

Could ever make me feel this way

It fills me up

Every time I hear her say

She's still in love

And no one could take her love away

I wanna be loved

There's nothing better than love

What in the world could you ever be thinking of

It's better by far

So let yourself reach for that star

And go no matter how far

To the one you love

To Love

And I mean all these words I say

You don't have to guess

What's going on inside my head

Just try to know

All the tings that our hearts say

Listen to love

And always get love to lead the way

Whenever you're loved

There's nothing better than love

What in the world could you ever be thinking of

It's better by far

So let yourself reach for that star

And go no matter how far

To the one you love

(For love)

(For love)

You know for love I'd go anywhere

(For love)

I would go there

(For love)

For love to the ends of nowhere

It's for her love

(And for her love)

I would, I would go

I would go

And I would love

To just spend all the time

With a girl who makes me feel her love is mine

Someone you see

Who would only dream of me

She'd be in love

Just cause she'd wanna be

She'd wanna be loved

There's nothing better than love

What in the world could you ever be thinking of

It's better by far

So let yourself reach for that star

And go no matter how far

To the one you love

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to have a deep affection for someone
dream /driːm/ A1	verb - to have a series of thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive sound with the ear
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to speak words
wake /weɪk/ A1	verb - to stop sleeping
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have ideas or opinions in the mind
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out an arm or hand to touch or grasp something
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a large ball of gas that gives off light and heat
far /fɑːr/ A1	adverb - at a great distance
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - to intend to express or refer to
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
lead /liːd/ A2	verb - to guide or direct someone or something
spend /spɛnd/ A2	verb - to use time or money for a particular purpose
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - of a higher quality or more desirable

Key Grammar Structures

• I fell asleep late last night

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'fell' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• And I dreamed the night and almost half the day away

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The verb 'dreamed' is in the past continuous tense, describing an action that was ongoing in the past.

• So that I could hear her say

  ➔ Modal Verb (could) for Past Ability

  ➔ The modal verb 'could' is used to express past ability or possibility.

• She's still in love

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The verb 'is' combined with 'still in love' indicates a continuous state in the present.

• What in the world could you ever be thinking of

  ➔ Modal Verb (could) for Speculation

  ➔ The modal verb 'could' is used here for speculation or uncertainty about someone's thoughts.

• So let yourself reach for that star

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'let yourself reach' is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command or suggestion.

• And go no matter how far

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction (no matter)

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'no matter' introduces a condition that does not affect the main clause.

• To the one you love

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'to the one you love' indicates direction or the object of the action.