Could Have Been Me – English Lyrics

• By: The Struts, Brian May

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful world of English rock with 'Could Have Been Me.' Through its passionate lyrics and arena-style energy, you can learn expressive vocabulary related to ambition, regret, and motivation, making it a perfect track for those who want to practice speaking English with confidence and emotion.

[English]

Don't wanna live as an untold story

Rather go out in a blaze of glory

I can't hear you

I don't fear you

I'll live now 'cause the bad die last

Dodging bullets with your broken past

I can't hear you

I don't fear you now

Wrapped in your regret

What a waste of blood and sweat

Oh oh oh

I wanna taste love and pain

I don't wanna take my time

Don't wanna waste one life

I wanna live better days

Never look back and say

Could have been there

It could have been me

Don't wanna live as an unsung melody

I'd rather listen to the silence telling me

I can't hear you

I won't fear you

Don't wanna wake up on a Monday morning

The thought of work's getting my skin crawling

I can't fear you

I don't hear you now

Wrapped in your regret

What a waste of blood and sweat

Oh oh oh

I wanna taste love and pain

Wanna feel pride and shame

I don't wanna take my time

Don't wanna waste one life

I wanna live better days

Never look back and say

Could have been there

It could have been me

Yeah!

Sing it!

I wanna taste love and pain

Get it up!

Wanna feel pride and shame

Everybody!

Don't wanna take my time

Don't wanna waste one life

Wanna live better days

Never look back and say

Could have been me

It could have been me

Oh go!

I wanna taste love and pain

Wanna feel pride and shame

I don't wanna take my time

Don't wanna waste one life

I wanna live better days

Never look back and say

It could have been there

It could have been me

Yeah!

I wanna taste love and pain

Wanna feel pride and shame

I don't wanna take my time

Don't wanna waste one life

I wanna live better days

Never look back and say

Could have been there

Could have been there

Could have been me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
untold /ʌnˈtoʊld/ C1	adjective - not narrated or spoken; too great to be measured
blaze /bleɪz/ B2	noun - a large, bright flame or fire
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B1	noun - magnificent or splendid appearance; high honor
fear /fɪər/ A2	verb - to be afraid of something
dodge /dɒdʒ/ B2	verb - to avoid something by a sudden movement
bullet /ˈbʊlɪt/ B1	noun - a projectile fired from a gun
regret /rɪˈɡrɛt/ B1	noun - a feeling of sadness or disappointment over something done or not done
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use carelessly or without purpose
unsung /ʌnˈsʌŋ/ C2	adjective - not celebrated or praised
melody /ˈmɛlədi/ B1	noun - a sequence of musical notes that is musically satisfying
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ A2	noun - complete absence of sound
crawling /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to move slowly along a surface; (metaphorically) to cause a feeling of unease
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from achievements
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation or distress caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior