What Makes A Man – English Lyrics

• By: Westlife
• Album: Westlife Essentials

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive power of Westlife's "What Makes A Man," a classic ballad perfect for English language learners. The song's clear, narrative lyrics about love and loss provide an excellent opportunity to explore vocabulary related to emotions and relationships. Its memorable chorus and heartfelt delivery make it a special song for both language practice and experiencing the universal themes of heartache.

[English]

Whoa-ooh-yeah

...

This isn't goodbye, even as I watch you leave, this isn't goodbye

I swear I won't cry, even as tears fill my eyes, I swear I won't cry

Any other girl, I'd let you walk away

Any other girl, I'm sure I'd be ok

Tell me what makes a man wanna give you all his heart

Smile when you're around and cry when you're apart

If you know what makes a man wanna love you the way I do

Girl you gotta let me know

So, I can get over you

...

What makes her so right?

Is it the sound of her laugh?

That look in her eyes

When do you decide she is the dream that you seek?

That force in your life

...

When you apologize, no matter who was wrong

When you get on your knees if that would bring her home

Tell me what makes a man wanna give you all his heart

Smile when you're around and cry when you're apart

If you know what makes a man wanna love you the way I do

Girl, you gotta let me know

So, I can get over you

...

Other girls will come along, they always do

But what's the point when all I ever want is you, tell me

Tell me what makes a man wanna give you all his heart

Smile when you're around and cry when you're apart

If you know what makes a man wanna love you the way I do

Girl, you gotta let me know (let me know)

Girl, you gotta let me know (woo!)

So, I can get over you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a word or phrase used when parting
watch /wɒtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something attentively for a period of time noun - a small time‑keeping device worn on the wrist
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to produce tears from the eyes, usually because of strong emotion noun - an act of shedding tears
tears /tɪəz/ A1	noun - drops of clear liquid that come from the eyes when you cry
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the muscular organ that pumps blood through the body noun - the centre of someone's emotions or spirit (used figuratively)
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something noun - a strong feeling of deep affection
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to form one's lips into a happy expression noun - a facial expression consisting of an upward curving of the lips
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience such thoughts, images, or emotions while sleeping
force /fɔːrs/ B2	noun - strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement verb - to compel someone to do something against their will
apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ B1	verb - to say that you are sorry for something you have done
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; mistaken noun - an act that is morally bad or illegal
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - to take something or someone to a place
point /pɔɪnt/ A2	noun - an exact location or position verb - to indicate or show something by extending a finger or an object
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ B1	verb - to choose something after thinking about the possibilities