you mean the whole wide world to me – English Lyrics

• By: christina perri
• Album: songs for carmella

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the tender world of Christina Perri's "you mean the whole wide world to me." This heartfelt lullaby, written for her daughter, is a beautiful example of emotional, accessible English lyrics. Through its simple yet profound expressions of love and joy, learners can grasp common phrases related to affection and deep connection, making it a perfect, gentle introduction to English vocabulary and sentiment.

[English]

Darling, you mean the whole wide world to me

Darling, you are sweeter than I ever dreamed

Darling, you make me believe in make believe

Darling, you mean the whole wide world to me

What do I do with all this love for you?

It's so much more than I ever knew

Baby girl, it's bigger than the whole wide world

Darling, you mean the whole wide world to me

Darling, you light up everyone you meet

With a smile, you give away so easily

Darling, you mean the whole wide world to me

What do I do with all this love for you?

It's so much more than I ever knew

What do I do with how I feel inside?

If you ever wonder how much I love you, girl

It's bigger than the whole wide world

It's bigger than the whole wide world

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
mean /miːn/ A2	verb - to intend to convey or signify
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, or the universe beyond the sky
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ A2	noun - a term of endearment for a loved one adjective - used to address someone affectionately
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a sugary taste or pleasant quality
dreamed /driːmd/ B1	verb - to imagine as a future possibility
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept as true or real
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
light /laɪt/ B1	noun - the brightness that makes things visible verb - to illuminate with light
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression showing happiness verb - to express happiness with smile
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation