Never Gonna Be Alone – English Lyrics

• By: Nickelback
• Album: Dark Horse

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Nickelback's "Never Gonna Be Alone" – a heartfelt rock anthem that offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English. Through its clear, emotional lyrics about support and commitment, you can easily grasp common phrases and expressions used to convey deep feelings. The song's accessible narrative and relatable themes make it a compelling way to connect with the language while enjoying powerful storytelling.

[English]

Time is going by

So much faster than I

And I'm starting to regret not spending all of it with you

Now I'm, wondering why I've kept this bottled inside

So I'm starting to regret not telling all of it to you

So if I haven't yet, I've gotta let you know

You're never gonna be alone

From this moment on

If you ever feel like letting go

I won't let you fall

You're never gonna be alone

I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone

And now, as long as I can

I'm holding on with both hands

'Cause forever I believe

That there's nothing I could need but you

So if I haven't yet

I've gotta let you know

You're never gonna be alone

From this moment on

If you ever feel like letting go

I won't let you fall

When all hope is gone

I know that you can carry on

We're gonna take the world on

I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone

...

Ooh, oh

You've gotta live every single day

Like it's the only one

What if tomorrow never comes?

Don't let it slip away, could be our only one

You know it's only just begun

Every single day may be our only one

What if tomorrow never comes?

Tomorrow never comes?

Time is going by

So much faster than I

I'm starting to regret not telling all of this to you

You're never gonna be alone

From this moment on

If you ever feel like letting go

I won't let you fall

When all hope is gone

I know that you can carry on

We're gonna take the world on

I'll hold you 'til the hurt is gone

I'm gonna be there all the way

I won't be missing one more day

I'm gonna be there all the way

I won't be missing one more day

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	verb - feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that has happened or been done, especially a loss or mistake) noun - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's hands
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	noun - physical injury or pain verb - cause physical pain or injury to
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important.
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. verb - want something to happen or be the case.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - remain alive
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - slide unintentionally for a short distance
missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ B1	adjective - not able to be found because it is not where it should be

Key Grammar Structures

• So much faster than I

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ This line uses ellipsis. It is short for "So much faster than I *am*" or "So much faster than I *think it is*." This is common in informal speech and song lyrics. It contributes to the conversational and emotional tone.

• I'm starting to regret not spending all of it with you

  ➔ Gerund after a preposition (to + verb -ing)

  ➔ Here, "to" is part of "regret **to**", where the subject (I) regrets the idea of **spending** all of it with you. 'Spending' functions as a noun after 'to'.

• So if I haven't yet, I've gotta let you know

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'yet' and Contraction 'gotta'

  ➔ "Haven't yet" is the present perfect tense, indicating an action that hasn't happened up to the present. "Gotta" is a contraction of "got to", meaning "have to" or "must", used informally.

• You're never gonna be alone

  ➔ Future with 'gonna' (going to)

  ➔ "Gonna" is an informal contraction of "going to", used to express a future intention or prediction.

• If you ever feel like letting go

  ➔ Conditional Clause Type 1 (Zero Conditional)

  ➔ This is technically closest to a zero conditional, as it implies a general truth; *Whenever* you feel this way, *then* I will act in this way.

• I won't let you fall

  ➔ Future Simple with 'won't'

  ➔ "Won't" is a contraction of "will not", expressing a future negation or promise.

• Like it's the only one

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Unreal Conditional)

  ➔ Using "it's" instead of "it was" makes this technically not subjunctive (which would require "were"), but the sentiment is still that of an impossible condition, living each day as if no other days exist.

• What if tomorrow never comes?

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 1 (Implied)

  ➔ This is an implied Type 1 conditional. The full sentence would be, "What *will we do* if tomorrow never comes?" It presents a possible future situation and its consequence.