Would I Lie To You – English Lyrics

• By: Charles, Eddie

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth and soulful sounds of Charles & Eddie's classic hit, "Would I Lie To You?" This iconic 90s R&B track offers a perfect opportunity to explore English expressions of love, trust, and commitment. Its clear vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and timeless melody make it an engaging and memorable song for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

[English]

♪ NO, NO, NO, BABY ♪

♪ HMM, HMM, HMM, HMM ♪

♪ OOH, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU ♪

♪ LOOK INTO MY EYES ♪

♪ CAN'T YOU SEE THEY'RE OPEN WIDE ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU ♪

♪ OH, YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE ♪

♪ GIRL, THERE'S NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY, YEAH ♪

♪ EVERYBODY WANTS TO KNOW THE TRUTH ♪

♪ IN MY ARMS IS THE ONLY PROOF ♪

♪ I'VE HIDDEN MY HEART BEHIND THE BEDROOM DOOR ♪

♪ NOW IT'S OPEN, I CAN'T DO NO MORE ♪

♪ I'M TELLING YOU BABY ♪

♪ YOU WILL NEVER FIND ANOTHER GIRL ♪

♪ IN THIS HEART OF MINE ♪

♪ OH, OH, OH, OH, OH ♪

♪ LOOK INTO MY EYES ♪

♪ CAN'T YOU SEE THEY'RE OPEN WIDE ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU ♪

♪ OH, YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE ♪

♪ GIRL, THERE'S NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY, YEAH ♪

♪ COME ON ♪

♪ EVERYBODY'S GOT THEIR HISTORY ♪

♪ ON EVERY PAGE, A MYSTERY ♪

♪ YOU CAN READ MY DIARY, YOU'RE IN EVERY LINE ♪

♪ JEALOUS MINDS ARE NEVER SATISFIED ♪

♪ I'M TELLING YOU BABY ♪

♪ YOU WILL NEVER FIND ANOTHER GIRL ♪

♪ IN THIS HEART OF MINE ♪

♪ IN THIS HEART OF MINE, WOO ♪

♪ LOOK INTO MY EYES ♪

♪ CAN'T YOU SEE THEY'RE OPEN WIDE ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU, OH, YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE ♪

♪ GIRL, THERE'S NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY, YEAH ♪

♪♪♪

♪ TRUST ME BABY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU ♪

♪ I WANNA SEE YOU NIGHT AND DAY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE ♪

♪ AND TELL YOU THAT I'M HERE TO STAY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU ♪

♪ DO YOU THINK I'D GIVE MY LOVE AWAY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE ♪

♪ THAT'S NOT THE KIND OF GAME I PLAY ♪

♪ I'M TELLING YOU BABY ♪

♪ YOU WILL NEVER FIND ANOTHER GIRL ♪

♪ IN THIS HEART OF MINE ♪

♪ IN THIS HEART OF MINE, DEEP IN MY HEART, WHOO ♪

♪ LOOK INTO MY EYES ♪

♪ CAN'T YOU SEE THEY'RE OPEN WIDE ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU, OH, YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE ♪

♪ GIRL, THERE'S NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY, YEAH ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU, BABY ♪

♪ LOOK INTO MY EYES ♪

♪ CAN'T YOU SEE THEY'RE OPEN WIDE ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU, OH, YEAH ♪

♪ DON'T YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE ♪

♪ GIRL, THERE'S NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU ♪

♪ WOULD I LIE TO YOU BABY, YEAH ♪

♪ COME ON, COME ON, COME ON, COME ON ♪

♪ TRUST ME BABY ♪

♪ I WON'T LIE TO YOU, BABY ♪

♪ THERE AIN'T NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU, DARLING ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lie /laɪ/ A1	verb - to say something that is not true noun - a statement that is not true; falsehood
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organ of sight
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - not closed, locked, or fastened verb - to allow access
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
else /els/ A2	adjective - different; other
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of; to have information
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the actual state of a matter
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - the upper limbs of the human body
proof /pruːf/ B1	noun - evidence or argument establishing a fact or the truth of a statement.
hidden /ˈhɪdən/ B1	adjective - kept out of sight; concealed verb - past participle of hide
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood throughout the body
bedroom /ˈbedruːm/ A2	noun - a room for sleeping
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate
mine /maɪn/ A1	pronoun - belonging to or associated with me
history /ˈhɪstəri/ B1	noun - a record of past events
page /peɪdʒ/ A2	noun - one side of a sheet of paper in a book, newspaper, etc.
mystery /ˈmɪstəri/ B2	noun - something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain
diary /ˈdaɪəri/ B1	noun - a book in which one keeps a daily record of events and experiences
jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages
minds /maɪndz/ 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
satisfied /ˈsætɪsfaɪd/ B1	adjective - pleased; content
trust /trʌst/ B1	verb - to have confidence in
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity engaged in for diversion or amusement
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down or in

Key Grammar Structures

• LOOK INTO MY EYES

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "LOOK" is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or request.

• CAN'T YOU SEE THEY'RE OPEN WIDE

  ➔ Negative form with modal verb

  ➔ The phrase "CAN'T YOU SEE" uses a negative form of the modal verb "can" to express inability.

• THERE'S NO ONE ELSE BUT YOU

  ➔ Existential clause

  ➔ The phrase "THERE'S NO ONE ELSE" is an existential clause indicating the presence or absence of something.

• I'M TELLING YOU BABY

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'M TELLING" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action currently in progress.

• DO YOU THINK I'D GIVE MY LOVE AWAY

  ➔ Conditional sentence

  ➔ The phrase "DO YOU THINK I'D GIVE" is a conditional sentence that expresses a hypothetical situation.

• I WANNA SEE YOU NIGHT AND DAY

  ➔ Informal contraction

  ➔ The phrase "I WANNA" is an informal contraction of "I want to," commonly used in spoken English.

• I CAN'T DO NO MORE

  ➔ Double negative

  ➔ The phrase "I CAN'T DO NO MORE" uses a double negative, which is often used in informal speech to emphasize a point.