If I Could Turn Back Time – English Lyrics

• By: Cher
• Album: Heart of Stone

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying pop-rock anthem "If I Could Turn Back Time" by Cher! This timeless hit, known for its powerful vocals and dramatic flair, offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, regret, and relationships. Its clear narrative and impactful chorus make it an ideal song for understanding expressive language, while its controversial and memorable music video provides a rich cultural context from the late 80s that can spark engaging discussions.

[English]

If I could turn back time

If I could find a way

I'd take back those words that have hurt you

And you'd stay

I don't know why I did the things I did

I don't know why I said the things I said

Pride's like a knife, it can cut deep inside

Words are like weapons, they wound sometimes

I didn't really mean to hurt you

I didn't wanna see you go

I know I made you cry, but baby

If I could turn back time

If I could find a way

I'd take back those words that have hurt you

And you'd stay

If I could reach the stars

I'd give 'em all to you

Then you'd love me, love me

Like you used to do

(If I could turn back time)

My world was shattered, I was torn apart

Like someone took a knife and drove it deep in my heart

When you walked out that door

I swore that I didn't care

But I lost every thing, darlin', then and there

Too strong to tell you I was sorry

Too proud to tell you I was wrong

I know that I was blind, and darlin'

If I could turn back time

If I could find a way

I'd take back those words that have hurt you

And you'd stay

If I could reach the stars

I'd give 'em all to you

Then you'd love me, love me

Like you used to do, ohh

If I could turn back time

(If I could turn back time)

If I could turn back time

(If I could turn back time)

If I could turn back time, ohh baby

...

I didnt really mean to hurt you

I didn't wanna see you go

I know I made you cry

But ohh

If I could turn back time

If I could find a way

I'd take back those words that have hurt you

If I could reach the stars

I'd give them all to you

Then you'd love me, love me

Like you used to do

If I could turn back time

(Turn back time)

If I could find a way (Find a way)

Then maybe, maybe, maybe you'd stay

(Reach the stars)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
turn /tɜːn/ A2	verb - to move or cause to move in a circular direction noun - an act of turning; a change in direction or position
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or perceive by chance or after searching
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp, receive, or obtain something
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical or emotional pain
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place or condition
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to stretch out an arm in order to touch or grasp something; to arrive at
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a luminous point in the night sky; a famous person
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; the center of emotions
knife /naɪf/ A2	noun - a cutting tool consisting of a blade attached to a handle
cut /kʌt/ A2	verb - to make an opening or incision with a sharp instrument noun - an act of cutting; a wound caused by a sharp object
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction in one's achievements
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	adjective - unable to see; lacking perception or insight
shattered /ˈʃætərd/ B2	adjective - broken into many pieces; emotionally devastated
wound /wuːnd/ B2	noun - an injury to living tissue caused by a cut, blow, or other impact verb - to cause an injury to someone or something