Way Back Home – English Lyrics

• By: SHAUN, Conor Maynard

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt meaning behind "Way Back Home" by SHAUN and Conor Maynard, a song that beautifully blends Korean and English lyrics to convey a message of unwavering love and commitment. Explore how this globally recognized hit uses simple yet powerful language to express the promise of always finding your way back to those you cherish. Learn about themes of love, longing, and the importance of relationships while enjoying this captivating tune.

[English]

No matter where I go Remember when I told you

I'll never leave your side

You will never be alone

Even when we go through changes

Even when we're old

Remember that I told you

I'll find my way back home

I could never let you go

Couldn't run away if I tried

'Cause even when I'm all alone

You still got a hold on my mind

And I'll always let you know

That I'm always gonna hold on

And I told you right from the start

You just say the word and I'll go

No, it doesn't matter how far

'Cause your love is all that I know

Baby, you just stay where you are

And you know I won't be too long

Hold on, Hold on

Remember when I told you

No matter where I go

I'll never leave your side

You will never be alone

Even when we go through changes

Even when we're old

Remember that I told you

I'll find my way back home

No, I won't ever lose

As long as you're there

Even when we go through changes

Even when we're old

Remember that I told you

I'll find my way back home

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
remember /rɪˈmem.bər/ B1	verb - to bring back to mind
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a lateral or vertical surface of an object
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - having no one else present
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	noun - the act or process of becoming different verb - to make or become different
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or direction
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or support
start /stɑːrt/ A2	noun - the beginning verb - to begin
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of affection
far /fɑːr/ A2	adjective - distant in space or time
lose /luːz/ B1	verb - to be deprived of or cease to have
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experience
matter /ˈmætər/ B1	verb - to be important

Key Grammar Structures

• No matter where I go

  ➔ Conditionals (Zero Conditional)

  ➔ The phrase 'No matter where I go' is a zero conditional, indicating a general truth or fact. It means that regardless of the location, the following statement holds true.

• I'll never leave your side

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' for promises

  ➔ 'I'll never leave your side' uses the future simple with 'will' to express a promise or commitment. It emphasizes the speaker's intention to stay by the listener's side.

• Even when we go through changes

  ➔ Even + adverbial clause

  ➔ 'Even when we go through changes' uses 'even' to emphasize the contrast or unexpectedness of the situation. The adverbial clause 'when we go through changes' provides additional information about the circumstances.

• I'll find my way back home

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will' for determination

  ➔ 'I'll find my way back home' uses the future simple with 'will' to express determination or resolve. It shows the speaker's strong intention to return home.

• Couldn't run away if I tried

  ➔ Past Simple with 'couldn't' for impossibility

  ➔ 'Couldn't run away if I tried' uses the past simple with 'couldn't' to express impossibility. It suggests that even if the speaker attempted to run away, it would not be possible.

• You still got a hold on my mind

  ➔ Present Perfect for ongoing influence

  ➔ 'You still got a hold on my mind' uses the present perfect to indicate an ongoing influence or effect. It suggests that the listener's impact on the speaker is continuous.

• You just say the word and I'll go

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1

  ➔ 'You just say the word and I'll go' is a type 1 conditional sentence, used to talk about real or likely situations. It implies that if the listener says the word, the speaker will definitely go.

• No, it doesn't matter how far

  ➔ Emphatic Negation with 'does not matter'

  ➔ 'No, it doesn't matter how far' uses emphatic negation with 'does not matter' to strongly assert that distance is irrelevant. It emphasizes the speaker's commitment regardless of the distance.