Goodbye My Lover is a good song to learn and practice
many different English verb tenses.

The first verse is mainly simple past tense.  Look out for
past tense verbs:
took, saw, changed, touched, etc.

The chorus uses present perfect:  
"You have been"

Other verb tenses include present continuous, simple
future, and simple present.

Practice these tenses by listening to the song.  There is
also a listening exercise below.

Fill in the spaces with the correct words




Did I disappoint you or let you ?
Should I be feeling guilty or let the judges frown?
'Cause I saw the end before we'd begun,
Yes I saw you were blinded and I knew I had .
So I took what's mine by eternal right.
Took your soul out into the night.
It may be over but it won't there,
I am here for you if you'd only care.
You touched my heart, you touched my soul.
You changed my life and all my .
And love is blind and that I knew when,
My heart was blinded by you.
I've kissed your lips and held your hand.
Shared your dreams and shared your bed.
I know you well, I know your smell.
I've been to you.

Chorus (2 times)
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

I am a dreamer and when I wake,
You can't break my spirit - it's my you take.
And as you move on, remember me,
Remember us and all we used to be
I've seen you cry, I've seen you smile.
I've watched you sleeping for a while.
I'd be the father of your .
I'd spend a lifetime with you.
I know your fears and you know mine.
We've had our doubts but now we're fine,
And I love you, I swear that's true.
I cannot live without you.

Chorus (2 times)
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

And I still hold your hand in mine.
In mine when I'm asleep.
And I will bear my soul in time,
When I'm kneeling at your .

Chorus (2 times)
Goodbye my lover.
Goodbye my friend.
You have been the one.
You have been the one for me.

I'm so hollow, baby, I'm so hollow.
I'm so, I'm so, I'm so hollow.

Goodbye my Lover - James Blunt

Business English