Time of My Life – English Lyrics

• By: Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes
• Album: Dirty Dancing: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the unforgettable world of "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, the iconic theme from *Dirty Dancing*. This power ballad offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its clear, emotional lyrics about embracing joy and finding profound connection. Its dynamic vocal performances and uplifting message make it a special song for understanding expressions of love and fulfillment in English.

[English]

Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes

Now I've had the time of my life

Now I've had the time of my life

No I never felt like this before

No I never felt like this before

...

Yes I swear it's the truth

Yes I swear it's the truth

Yes I swear it's the truth

and I owe it all to you

and I owe it all to you

'Cause I've had the time of my life

and I owe it all to you

I've been waiting for so long

Now I've finally found someone

To stand by me

We saw the writing on the wall

As we felt this magical fantasy

Now with passion in our eyes

There's no way we could disguise it secretly

So we take each other's hand

'Cause we seem to understand the urgency

just remember

You're the one thing

I can't get enough of

So I'll tell you something

This could be love because

I've had the time of my life

No I never felt this way before

Yes I swear it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

'Cause I had the time of my life

No I've never felt this way before

Yes I swear it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

Hey baby

Oh, yeah

With my body and soul

I want you more than you'll ever know

So we'll just let it go

Don't be afraid to lose control

Yes I know whats on your mind

When you say:

"Stay with me tonight."

Just remember

You're the one thing

I can't get enough of

So I'll tell you something

This could be love because

'Cause I've had the time of my life

No I've never felt this way before

Yes I swear it's the truth

And I owe it all to you

'Cause I've had the time of my life

And I've searched through every open door

Till I found the truth

And I owe it all to you

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
felt /fɛlt/ A2	verb - past tense of feel: be aware of (something) through touching or being touched.
swear /swɛər/ B1	verb - make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case.
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true.
owe /oʊ/ B1	verb - have an obligation to pay or repay (something, especially money) in return for something received.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - staying where one is or delaying action until a particular time or event.
found /faʊnd/ A2	verb - past tense of find: discover or perceive by chance or unexpectedly.
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet. verb - to support or defend someone or something.
writing /ˈraɪtɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity or skill of marking coherent words on paper and composing text.
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a long, thick, solid structure of stone, brick, or concrete, typically built to enclose or protect an area.
magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ B2	adjective - relating to or employing magic.
fantasy /ˈfæntəsi/ B2	noun - the faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B2	noun - strong and barely controllable emotion.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs that detect light and send signals along the optic nerve to the brain.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
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.
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - having no barrier preventing access.

Key Grammar Structures

• Now I've had the time of my life

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ Uses "have/has + past participle" to express an experience that happened at an unspecified time in the past. The phrase "the time of my life" is a common idiom meaning a very enjoyable experience.

• No I never felt like this before

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense with "never"

  ➔ "Never" is used with the Present Perfect to indicate that something has not happened at any time up to the present. It emphasizes the lack of prior experience.

• Yes I swear it's the truth

  ➔ Simple Present Tense for Stating Facts

  ➔ The simple present tense ("swear") is used to state a general truth or a fact. Here, the speaker is emphasizing the sincerity of their statement.

• and I owe it all to you

  ➔ Transitive Verb "owe" with Indirect Object

  ➔ "Owe" means to be indebted to someone. In this sentence, "it all" (the good experience/time of their life) is directly owed, and "you" is the indirect object, indicating *to whom* it is owed.

• I've been waiting for so long

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous Tense

  ➔ Uses "have/has been + verb-ing" to emphasize the duration of an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Now I've finally found someone To stand by me

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "To stand by me" explains the purpose of finding "someone". It answers the question, 'Why did you find someone?'

• As we felt this magical fantasy

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction "As" indicating simultaneous action.

  ➔ The word "as" is used to indicate that the feeling of the magical fantasy happened at the same time as another action (inferred through context, such as falling in love).

• Don't be afraid to lose control

  ➔ Imperative with "Don't" + Infinitive

  ➔ "Don't" is used to form a negative imperative, telling someone *not* to do something. The infinitive "to lose control" specifies the action they shouldn't do.