These Are The Moments That Make Up My Life – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the beauty in everyday life with Bryan Adams' heartwarming song, “These Are The Moments That Make Up My Life”. This song is a reminder to cherish the simple joys and connections that truly define us. Dive into the lyrics and learn how to express gratitude and appreciation for the small, significant moments that make up a meaningful life.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very short period of time
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the state of being alive
memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2	noun - something remembered from the past
last /læst/ A1	verb - to continue to exist adjective - final or most recent
forever /fəˈrɛvər/ A1	adverb - for all time
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something
close /kloʊz/ A1	verb - to move something to a position where it blocks an opening adjective - near in space or time
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood around the body
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the progression of events
pass /pæs/ A2	verb - to move past something or someone
never /ˈnɛvər/ A1	adverb - not at any time
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1	verb - to be unable to remember something
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - a facial expression showing pleasure verb - to have a smile on one's face

Key Grammar Structures

• These are the moments that make up my life.

  ➔ Relative clause with "that"

  ➔ The word "that" introduces a relative clause describing "moments".

• I watch the world go by like a movie.

  ➔ Verb + object + bare infinitive (watch ... go)

  ➔ After the verb "watch", the bare infinitive "go" follows the object "the world".

• I don't regret who I used to be.

  ➔ Negative present simple + indirect question with past simple

  ➔ "don't" makes the verb negative, and "who I ""used"" to be" is an indirect question using past simple "used".

• All the roads we walked have led us somewhere.

  ➔ Present perfect (have led)

  ➔ "have led" shows an action that started in the past and affects the present.

• I wish I could stay here forever.

  ➔ Modal verb "could" + infinitive (wish + could)

  ➔ "could" expresses a hypothetical ability, and it follows "wish" to show an unreal desire.

• If I could turn back time, I'd do it all again.

  ➔ Second conditional (if + past simple, would + base verb)

  ➔ "could" shows a hypothetical situation, and "I'd" ("I would") expresses the result.

• Even when the night was falling, we kept moving.

  ➔ Past continuous (was falling) + past simple (kept)

  ➔ "was falling" describes an ongoing action in the past, while "kept" shows a repeated past action.

• The song was written by Bryan Adams.

  ➔ Passive voice (was written)

  ➔ "was written" is the passive form of "write", indicating the action performed by someone else.

• We'll be together until the end.

  ➔ Future simple with "will"

  ➔ "We'll" ("we will") expresses a definite future action.