Till the End – English Lyrics

• By: Toto

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the passion and commitment in Toto's "Till the End," a song that beautifully captures the language of love and reconciliation. For English learners, this track offers a chance to explore heartfelt expressions and promises. The clear, soulful vocals of Joseph Williams make it an excellent song for listening practice, allowing you to learn romantic and sincere vocabulary within a classic 80s rock and funk soundscape.

[English]

(upbeat pop-rock music)

♪ Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ I know what's on your mind ♪

♪ Let's lay it on the line ♪

♪ All the things were missing, ooh ♪

♪ Look, I just came back to town ♪

♪ Drink that green dragon down ♪

♪ It's time for me talk and you to listen ♪

♪ I know my heart, I know it well ♪

♪ I bet your analyst forgot to ask that question ♪

♪ We're at the start and time will tell ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ Your name will touch my lips like praying ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ I'll be the keeper of the words your heart is saying ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ You and I will learn a language new and unspoken ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ We'll be the ones who hold the key to a lock that's open ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, yeah ♪

♪ Girl, not so long ago ♪

♪ A boy that didn't know that he was hurting, ooh ♪

♪ Uh, pushed somebody down ♪

♪ They fell and hit the ground ♪

♪ But I never meant for you to be that person ♪

♪ You know my heart, you know me well ♪

♪ It's never been my style to take advantage ♪

♪ We're at the start and time will tell ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ Your name will touch my lips like praying ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ I'll be the keeper of the words your heart is saying ♪

♪ Till the end, yeah ♪

♪ You and I will learn a language new and unspoken ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ We'll be the ones who share the key to a lock that's open ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

(upbeat pop-rock music continues)

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ Your name will touch my lips like praying ♪

♪ Praying ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ I'll be the keeper of the words your heart is saying ♪

♪ Till the end, yeah ♪

♪ Well, you and I will learn a language new and unspoken ♪

♪ Till the end ♪

♪ We'll be the ones who share a key to a lock that's open ♪

♪ It's open, it's all the way open ♪

♪ It's all the way open, yeah ♪

(upbeat pop-rock music continues)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
end /end/ A2	noun - a final point in space or time verb - to come or bring to a final point
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
lips /lɪps/ A2	noun - either of the two fleshy parts that form the edges of the mouth.
words /wɜːrdz/ A1	noun - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written
language /ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/ A2	noun - the method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way.
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man.
hurting /ˈhɜːrtɪŋ/ A2	verb - inflict physical or emotional pain or suffering on.
person /ˈpɜːrsən/ A1	noun - a human being regarded as an individual.
key /kiː/ A2	noun - a piece of metal with a shaped edge, used for operating a lock.
lock /lɒk/ A2	noun - a mechanism for keeping a door, etc., fastened verb - fasten or secure something with a lock.
open /ˈəʊpən/ A1	adjective - not closed or blocked; accessible. verb - move or adjust (a door, window, or lid) so as to create an opening.

Key Grammar Structures

• I know what's on your mind

  ➔ Present simple tense with 's' for third person singular

  ➔ The verb 'know' ends with 's' because the subject 'I' is referring to the action of knowing something about 'you'.

• Let's lay it on the line

  ➔ Contraction of 'let us'

  ➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us', used to make suggestions or proposals.

• I know my heart, I know it well

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions

  ➔ The repetition of 'I know' emphasizes the speaker's certainty and familiarity with their own heart.

• Till the end

  ➔ Preposition 'till' indicating time

  ➔ 'Till' is used here to indicate a duration up to a certain point in the future.

• Your name will touch my lips like praying

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will'

  ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a future action that is certain or promised.

• We'll be the ones who hold the key

  ➔ Future simple tense with contraction 'll'

  ➔ 'We'll' is a contraction of 'we will', used to express a future action.

• It's all the way open, yeah

  ➔ Present simple tense with contraction 's'

  ➔ 'It's' is a contraction of 'it is', used to describe the current state of something.