Because I Love You – English Lyrics

• By: Shakin Stevens

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Shakin' Stevens' "Because I Love You" offers a great opportunity to explore expressions of love and vulnerability in English. The song's clear and repetitive lyrics make it easy to follow, allowing learners to pick up phrases related to love, devotion, and insecurity. The classic rock and roll style also provides a glimpse into a significant era of British music.

[English]

If I got down on my knees and I pleaded with you

If I crossed a million oceans just to be with you

Would you ever let me down?

If I climbed the highest mountain just to hold you tight

If I said that I would love you every single night

Would you ever let me down?

Well, I'm sorry if it sounds kinda sad

It's just that I'm worried, so worried

That you let me down

Because I love you, love you, love you

So, don't let me down

If I swam the longest river just to call your name

If I said the way I feel for you would never change

Would you ever fool around?

Well, I'm sorry if it sounds kinda bad

Just that, I'm worried, 'cause I'm so worried

That you let me down

Because I (love you, love you)

Love you

Love you

Well, I'm sorry if it sounds kinda bad

Just that, I'm worried, 'cause I'm so worried

That you let me down

Because I love you, love you

Ooh, I love you, love you, love you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit
worry /ˈwʌri/ A2	verb - to feel anxious or uneasy
down /daʊn/ B1	adjective - feeling sad or depressed
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A2	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a vast body of salty water covering much of the earth
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a natural stream of water flowing to a sea, lake, or another river
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or keep something in your hands
climb /klaɪm/ B1	verb - to ascend, especially using one's hands and feet
plead /pliːd/ B2	verb - to beg earnestly for something
cross /krɒs/ A2	verb - to go from one side to another
sad /sæd/ A1	adjective - unhappy; feeling sorrow
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
fool /fuːl/ B2	verb - to deceive or trick someone
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to utter a word or name; to phone
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word by which a person or thing is known
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation

Key Grammar Structures

• If I got down on my knees and I pleaded with you

  ➔ Second conditional: If + past simple, main clause implies a hypothetical result (often with would).

  ➔ In this line, the word "got" marks the past simple in the if-clause of a second conditional.

• If I crossed a million oceans just to be with you

  ➔ Second conditional: if + past simple, main clause implies hypothetical result (often with would).

  ➔ The line uses "crossed" in the if-clause to express a hypothetical distance or effort.

• Would you ever let me down?

  ➔ Modal verb would in a question to express a hypothetical future or conditional request.

  ➔ In this line, the word "would" marks the hypothetical nature of the question.

• If I climbed the highest mountain just to hold you tight

  ➔ Second conditional line with if-clause in past simple; main clause implied (would/could) though not stated.

  ➔ The line presents a second conditional idea with an elliptical main clause.

• If I said the way I feel for you would never change

  ➔ If + past simple with would + base verb in the main clause; expresses an unreal future condition about feelings.

  ➔ In this line, the structure shows a conditional about future feelings using would in the main clause.

• Would you ever fool around?

  ➔ Question with modal would asking about hypothetical behavior.

  ➔ The word "would" marks the hypothetical nature of the question.

• If I said the way I feel for you would never change

  ➔ If + past simple with would + base verb; expresses unreal future about feelings.

  ➔ This line shows a second conditional with an explicit would in the main clause.

• Would you ever fool around?

  ➔ Question with modal would asking about hypothetical behavior.

  ➔ The word "would" marks the hypothetical nature of the question.

• Because I love you

  ➔ Because as a subordinating conjunction introducing a reason.

  ➔ The word "Because" introduces the reason for the statement.