You Want To Make A Memory – English Lyrics

• By: Bon Jovi

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can be a journey of creating new memories, and Bon Jovi's "(You Want To) Make a Memory" is the perfect soundtrack for that. This emotive ballad, with its clear and heartfelt lyrics about reconnecting with the past, offers a wonderful opportunity to learn expressive English vocabulary in a musical context. Its blend of rock and country storytelling makes it a unique and touching song to explore.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
memory /ˈmɛm.ə.ri/ B1	noun - the ability to remember information, experiences, and people
laugh /læf/ A2	verb - to make sounds with your voice that show you think something is funny
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future
keys /kiːz/ A2	noun - a small metal object used to open or close a lock
plan /plæn/ B1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
breathe /briːð/ B1	verb - to take air into your lungs and let it out again
photograph /ˈfoʊ.təˌgræf/ B2	noun - a picture made using a camera
reason /ˈriː.zən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for an event or situation
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with your voice
steal /stiːl/ B2	verb - to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived for a long time; not new
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having positive qualities; satisfactory
while /waɪl/ B1	noun - a period of time

Key Grammar Structures

• It's good to see you smile

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The phrase "to see you smile" shows the purpose or goal of the action.

• I could write a couple of lines

  ➔ Modal verb "could" + base verb (write)

  ➔ The modal "could" expresses possibility or ability in the present or past.

• Try to solve life's mysteries

  ➔ Infinitive verb "to solve" after "try"

  ➔ The verb "try" is followed by an infinitive to indicate attempting to perform an action.

• If you don't know if you should stay

  ➔ Conditional clause with "if" + present simple

  ➔ The "if" clause presents a condition, often in the present tense, to express uncertainty or possibility.

• And I could write a couple of lines

  ➔ Modal verb "could" to express possibility or polite suggestion

  ➔ The modal "could" indicates possibility or a polite suggestion in making a commitment about writing.

• Baby just breathe

  ➔ Imperative mood (verb "breathe") for advice or instruction

  ➔ The verb "breathe" is in the imperative form, giving advice or a calming instruction.

• There’s nowhere else tonight we should be

  ➔ Complex sentence with a relative clause "we should be"

  ➔ The phrase "we should be" is a modal conditional, expressing obligation or expectation.