Unchained Melody – English Lyrics

• By: Dave Moffatt

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the timeless emotion of 'Unchained Melody' through Dave Moffatt's moving rendition. This classic ballad offers a powerful lesson in expressing deep longing and devotion, making it a perfect song to explore the nuances of emotive language in English. Its clear and heartfelt lyrics provide a great opportunity for language learners to connect with universal feelings of love and separation.

[English]

Ohhhh, my love

My darlin'

I've hungered for

Your touch

A long

lonely time

And time

goes by

So slowly

And time can do

So much

Are you

still mine?

I need your love

I need your love

Godspeed your love

To me

Lonely river flows

To the sea, to the sea

To the open arms of the sea, yeah

Of the sea, yeah

Lonely rivers sigh

Wait for me, wait for me

I'll be coming home,

Wait for me

Oh, my love,

My darlin'

I've hungered,

Hungered for your touch

A long,

Lonely time

And time goes by

So slowly

And time can do so much

Are you

Still mine?

I need your love oh oh

I need your love

Godspeed your love

To me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - a strong feeling of affection or deep attachment verb - to have a deep affection or attachment for someone
time /taɪm/ A2	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
stay /steɪ/ B1	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
return /rɪˈtɜrn/ B2	verb - to come back to a place or person
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears as a result of emotion
fire /ˈfaɪər/ B2	noun - a process of combustion producing heat and light
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at or get to a particular place or condition
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp and carry with the hands
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to keep or keep in a specified state
long /lɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having a large distance from end to end