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Whoa-ooh-yeah 00:06
00:09
This isn't goodbye, even as I watch you leave, this isn't goodbye 00:12
I swear I won't cry, even as tears fill my eyes, I swear I won't cry 00:26
Any other girl, I'd let you walk away 00:41
Any other girl, I'm sure I'd be ok 00:49
Tell me what makes a man wanna give you all his heart 00:56
Smile when you're around and cry when you're apart 01:03
If you know what makes a man wanna love you the way I do 01:10
Girl you gotta let me know 01:18
So, I can get over you 01:24
01:27
What makes her so right? 01:31
Is it the sound of her laugh? 01:34
That look in her eyes 01:39
When do you decide she is the dream that you seek? 01:44
That force in your life 01:52
01:55
When you apologize, no matter who was wrong 02:00
When you get on your knees if that would bring her home 02:08
Tell me what makes a man wanna give you all his heart 02:15
Smile when you're around and cry when you're apart 02:22
If you know what makes a man wanna love you the way I do 02:28
Girl, you gotta let me know 02:37
So, I can get over you 02:43
02:46
Other girls will come along, they always do 02:49
But what's the point when all I ever want is you, tell me 02:55
Tell me what makes a man wanna give you all his heart 03:04
Smile when you're around and cry when you're apart 03:11
If you know what makes a man wanna love you the way I do 03:18
Girl, you gotta let me know (let me know) 03:26
Girl, you gotta let me know (woo!) 03:33
So, I can get over you 03:39
03:42

What Makes A Man – English Lyrics

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By
Westlife
Album
Westlife Essentials
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Language
English
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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

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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

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