10 Years Today – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
Ten years ago, I got a call that nearly killed me
Repeat yourself, my hands are shaking
When I was told, my friend was gone I felt so guilty
A thousand questions left unanswered
I'll bleed if you want me to!
I'll serenade before I do
I'll bleed if you want me, to!
On and on although you're gone, candles burn without a flame on
Our final call to you, I know you're listening
How could you leave us that way?
Where did you go? (ten years today!)
...
Ten years ago, I stood beside the wood that held you
I must sit down, my legs are shaking
We let you go, with gifts of plectrums for your journey
And melodies to help you on your way
I'll bleed if you want me to!
I'll serenade before I do
I'll bleed if you want me, to!
On and on although you're gone, candles burn without a flame on
Our final call to you, I know you're listening
How could you leave us that way?
Where did you go? (ten years today!)
Wh-oh-ah!
Wh-oh-ah!
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Wh-oh-ah!
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I'll bleed, if you want me to (I'll bleed if you want me to!)
I'll bleed if you want me, to!
On and on although you're gone, candles burn without a flame on
Our final call to you, I know you're listening
How could you leave us that way?
Where did you go? (ten years today!)
Where did you go? (ten years today!)
Where did you go?
How could you leave us that way?
Where did you go? (ten years today!)
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Key Vocabulary
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question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ B1 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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guilty /ˈɡɪlti/ B2 |
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unanswered /ˌʌn.ənˈsɜːrnd/ B2 |
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serenade /ˌsɛrɪˈneɪd/ B2 |
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candles /ˈkændlz/ A2 |
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burn /bɜrn/ A2 |
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listening /ˈlɪs.ən.ɪŋ/ A2 |
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leave /liːv/ A2 |
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journey /ˈdʒɜːr.ni/ B1 |
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melodies /ˈmɛl.ə.diːz/ B2 |
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modern /ˈmɒd.ərn/ B2 |
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final /ˈfaɪ.nəl/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ten years ago, I got a call that nearly killed me.
➔ Past simple tense
➔ The phrase "Ten years ago" indicates a specific time in the past, and "got" is the past form of "get".
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I'll bleed if you want me to!
➔ Future simple tense with conditional clause
➔ The phrase "I'll bleed" indicates a future action, and the clause "if you want me to" sets a condition for that action.
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How could you leave us that way?
➔ Modal verb for past ability
➔ The use of "could" indicates a past ability or possibility, questioning how it was possible for someone to leave.
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Our final call to you, I know you're listening.
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ The phrase "you're listening" indicates an ongoing action in the present, suggesting that the listener is currently engaged.
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Where did you go?
➔ Past simple tense with question form
➔ The structure "Where did you go?" uses the past simple tense to ask about a completed action in the past.
