Learn with songs #10 If you are not the one

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If you’re not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you’re not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all
I’ll never know what the future brings
But I know you’re here with me now
We’ll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
I don’t want to run away but I can’t take it, I don’t understand
If I’m not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?
If I don’t need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I don’t need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you’re not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you’re not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?
I don’t know why you’re so far away
But I know that this much is true
We’ll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I’m praying you’re the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life
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‘Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
‘Cause I love you, whether it’s wrong or right
And though I can’t be with you tonight
You know my heart is by your side
 

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1. If you’re not the one: “the one” ở đây mang nghĩa “người mà bạn có duyên với, người mà bạn sẽ gắn bó cùng”. “If you’re not the one” vì thế mang nghĩa “Nếu em không phải là duyên trời định”.

2. My hand fits yours: từ “yours” ở đây thay thế cho “your hand”. Cả cụm từ mang nghĩa “bàn tay anh ôm trọn bàn tay em ấm áp”.

3. What the future brings: những thứ tương lai sẽ mang đến, những điều sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai.

4. Make it through: vượt qua được những khó khăn, cản trở.

5. I can’t take it: anh không thể chịu được, anh không thể chấp nhận được.

6. Resound: vang vọng, vang dội

7. Why does this distance maim my life: động từ “maim” mang nghĩa “làm tổn thương, làm hỏng”. Cả cụm từ mang nghĩa “vì sao khoảng cách làm tổn thương, làm anh đau đớn như thế”. 

8. Pray: cầu nguyện

9. It takes my breath away: làm ai đó ngạc nhiên, say mê

10. Whether it’s wrong or right: dẫu cho điều đó đúng hay sai

11. Though: đồng nghĩa với “although” mang nghĩa “cho dù, mặc dù”

12. By your side: bên cạnh em

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