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Oh, oh, oh, oh 00:06

It must have been cold there in my shadow 00:16

To never have sunlight on your face 00:24

You were content to let me shine, that's your way 00:32

You always walked a step behind 00:39

So I was the one with all the glory 00:47

While you were the one with all the strength 00:55

A beautiful face without a name for so long 01:02

A beautiful smile to hide the pain 01:10

Did you ever know that you're my hero? 01:18

And everything I would like to be 01:25

I can fly higher than an eagle 01:33

For you are the wind beneath my wings 01:41

It might have appeared to go unnoticed 01:53

But I've got it all here in my heart 02:01

I want you to know, I know the truth, of course I know it 02:08

I would be nothing without you 02:16

Did you ever know that you're my hero? 02:24

You're everything I wish I could be 02:31

I could fly higher than an eagle 02:39

For you are the wind beneath my wings 02:47

Did I ever tell you, you're my hero? 02:55

You're everything, everything I wish I could be 03:02

Oh, and I, I could fly higher than an eagle 03:08

For you are the wind beneath my wings 03:18

'Cause you are the wind beneath my wings 03:26

Oh, the wind beneath my wings 03:34

You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings 03:39

Fly, fly, fly away, you let me fly so high 03:47

Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings 04:02

Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings 04:09

Fly, fly, so high against the sky 04:17

So high I almost touch the sky 04:29

Thank you, thank you 04:33

Thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings 04:36

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Wind Beneath My Wings

Bette Midler

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Beaches (Soundtrack)

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Lyrics:

[English]

Oh, oh, oh, oh

It must have been cold there in my shadow

To never have sunlight on your face

You were content to let me shine, that's your way

You always walked a step behind

So I was the one with all the glory

While you were the one with all the strength

A beautiful face without a name for so long

A beautiful smile to hide the pain

Did you ever know that you're my hero?

And everything I would like to be

I can fly higher than an eagle

For you are the wind beneath my wings

It might have appeared to go unnoticed

But I've got it all here in my heart

I want you to know, I know the truth, of course I know it

I would be nothing without you

Did you ever know that you're my hero?

You're everything I wish I could be

I could fly higher than an eagle

For you are the wind beneath my wings

Did I ever tell you, you're my hero?

You're everything, everything I wish I could be

Oh, and I, I could fly higher than an eagle

For you are the wind beneath my wings

'Cause you are the wind beneath my wings

Oh, the wind beneath my wings

You, you, you, you are the wind beneath my wings

Fly, fly, fly away, you let me fly so high

Oh, you, you, you, the wind beneath my wings

Fly, fly, so high against the sky

So high I almost touch the sky

Thank you, thank you

Thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings

...

Vocabulary in this song:

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Vocabulary	Meanings
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
sunlight /ˈsʌnˌlaɪt/ A2	noun - the light of the sun
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - give out a bright light
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
strength /strɛŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being strong
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
smile /smaɪl/ A1	noun - an expression on one's face that reflects happiness
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - put or keep out of sight
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
hero /ˈhɪroʊ/ A2	noun - a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
eagle /ˈiːɡl/ B1	noun - a large bird of prey with a massive head and beak, known for its strength and powerful flight
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - of great vertical extent
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.

Grammar:

It must have been cold there in my shadow

➔ Modal verb + 'have been' + past participle (deduction about the past)

➔ "Must have been" expresses a strong deduction that something was likely true in the past. Here, it suggests the speaker believes it's highly probable the person in their shadow was cold.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way

➔ "Be + content + to infinitive"

➔ "Be content to" indicates a state of being happy or satisfied with doing something. Here, the person was happy to allow the speaker to shine.
While you were the one with all the strength

➔ Subordinating conjunction "while" indicating contrast

➔ "While" introduces a clause that contrasts with the previous statement. The speaker had the glory, but the other person had the strength.
Did you ever know that you're my hero?

➔ Past simple interrogative (emphasis on "ever")

➔ The question "Did you ever know...?" questions if the person at any point in the past was aware of the speaker's feelings. "Ever" strengthens the question.
And everything I would like to be

➔ Conditional clause with "would"

➔ "Would like to be" expresses a wish or desire. The speaker is stating that the person embodies everything they aspire to be.
For you are the wind beneath my wings

➔ Metaphorical use of "wind beneath my wings"

➔ The "wind beneath my wings" is a metaphor for someone who provides support and encouragement, allowing the speaker to achieve great things.
It might have appeared to go unnoticed

➔ Modal verb "might" + "have" + past participle (possibility in the past)

➔ "Might have appeared" expresses a possibility or uncertainty about a past event. Here, it suggests the speaker acknowledges that the other person's actions may have seemed to be unseen or unappreciated.
I would be nothing without you

➔ Second conditional (hypothetical situation)

➔ This expresses a hypothetical situation. "If you didn't exist, I would be nothing." It shows how much the speaker values the other person.