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Here I stand alone 00:00
With this weight upon my heart 00:03
And it will not go away 00:06
In my head, I keep on looking back 00:13
Right back to the start 00:17
Wondering what it was that made you change 00:20
Well, I tried, but I had to draw the line 00:27
And still this question keeps on spinning in my mind 00:33
What if I had never let you go? 00:42
Would you be the man I used to know? 00:49
If I'd stayed, if you'd tried 00:56
If we could only turn back time 00:59
But I guess we'll never know 01:04
Many roads to take 01:14
Some to joy, some to heart-ache 01:18
Anyone can lose their way 01:21
And if I said that we could turn it back 01:28
Right back to the start 01:32
Would you take the chance and make the change? 01:35
Do you think how it would have been sometimes? 01:42
Do you pray that I'd never left your side? 01:49
What if I had never let you go? 01:55
Would you be the man I used to know? 02:02
If I'd stayed, if you'd tried 02:09
If we could only turn back time 02:12
But I guess we'll never know 02:18
02:24
If only we could turn the hands of time 02:35
If I could take you back would you still be mine? 02:41
'Cause I tried, but I had to draw the line 02:48
And still this question keeps on spinning in my mind 02:55
What if I had never let you go? 03:04
Would you be the man I used to know? 03:10
What if I had never walked away? 03:17
'Cause I still love you more than I can say 03:24
If I'd stayed, if you'd tried 03:31
If we could only turn back time 03:34
But I guess we'll never know 03:41
We'll never know 03:50
03:56

What If – English Lyrics

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Discover the emotive power of Kate Winslet's 'What If.' This beautiful ballad offers a unique opportunity to learn English through its clear, heartfelt lyrics about love and loss. The song's simple yet profound questions make it an accessible and touching way to explore both language and universal human emotions. What makes 'What If' special is the genuine and emotive performance by an acclaimed actress, bringing a depth of feeling to the song that transcends language.

[English]
Here I stand alone
With this weight upon my heart
And it will not go away
In my head, I keep on looking back
Right back to the start
Wondering what it was that made you change
Well, I tried, but I had to draw the line
And still this question keeps on spinning in my mind
What if I had never let you go?
Would you be the man I used to know?
If I'd stayed, if you'd tried
If we could only turn back time
But I guess we'll never know
Many roads to take
Some to joy, some to heart-ache
Anyone can lose their way
And if I said that we could turn it back
Right back to the start
Would you take the chance and make the change?
Do you think how it would have been sometimes?
Do you pray that I'd never left your side?
What if I had never let you go?
Would you be the man I used to know?
If I'd stayed, if you'd tried
If we could only turn back time
But I guess we'll never know
...
If only we could turn the hands of time
If I could take you back would you still be mine?
'Cause I tried, but I had to draw the line
And still this question keeps on spinning in my mind
What if I had never let you go?
Would you be the man I used to know?
What if I had never walked away?
'Cause I still love you more than I can say
If I'd stayed, if you'd tried
If we could only turn back time
But I guess we'll never know
We'll never know
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

weight

/weɪt/

A2
  • noun
  • - a body's relative mass or the quantity of matter contained by it, giving rise to a downward force; the heaviness of a person or thing.

heart

/hɑːrt/

A1
  • noun
  • - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.

back

/bæk/

A1
  • noun
  • - the posterior surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips.

start

/stɑːrt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the point in time or space at which something begins.
  • verb
  • - to begin doing something.

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

A1
  • noun
  • - the act or instance of making or becoming different.
  • verb
  • - to make or become different.

line

/laɪn/

A1
  • noun
  • - a long, narrow mark or band.

question

/ˈkwes.tʃən/

A2
  • noun
  • - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit 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.

man

/mæn/

A1
  • noun
  • - an adult male human being.

time

/taɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.

roads

/roʊdz/

A1
  • noun
  • - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface that vehicles can use.

joy

/dʒɔɪ/

B1
  • noun
  • - a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.

chance

/tʃæns/

A2
  • noun
  • - a possibility of something happening.

hands

/hændz/

A1
  • noun
  • - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb.

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • verb
  • - have a strong feeling of affection for (someone).
  • noun
  • - an intense feeling of deep affection.

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