Lyrics & Translation
Explore the beauty of musical interpretation with Birdy's rendition of Phoenix's '1901.' This cover transforms a high-energy indie-pop anthem into a tender piano ballad, offering a unique opportunity to appreciate how a song's emotional core can be revealed through a change in style and tempo. Discover how Birdy's version highlights the power of simplicity and heartfelt delivery, making it an excellent choice for those learning to connect with music on a deeper level.
[English]
Counting all different ideas drifting awayPast and present, they don't matter
Now the future's sorted out
Watch her moving in elliptical patterns
Think it's not what you say
What you say is way too complicated
For a minute, though, I couldn't tell how to fall out
It's twenty seconds till the last call
Calling hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Lie down, you know it's easy
Like we did it all summer long
And I'll be anything you ask, and more
Going hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
It's not a miracle we needed
No, I wouldn't let you think so
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
Girlfriend, oh, your girlfriend is drifting away
Past and present eighteen-fifty five nineteen oh one
Watch them build up a material tower
Think it's not gonna stay
Anyway, I think it's overrated
For a minute thought I couldn't tell how to fall out
It's twenty seconds till the last call
Calling hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Lie down, you know it's easy
Like we did it all summer long
And I'll be anything you ask, and more
Going hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
It's not a miracle we needed
No, I wouldn't let you think so
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
Fold it, fold it, fold it, fold it
Key Vocabulary
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drifting /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ B2 |
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ideas /aɪˈdiːəz/ A2 |
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future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2 |
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sorted /ˈsɔːrtɪd/ B1 |
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moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ A1 |
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patterns /ˈpætərnz/ B1 |
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complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B2 |
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fall /fɔːl/ A2 |
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call /kɔːl/ A1 |
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easy /ˈiːzi/ A1 |
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summer /ˈsʌmər/ A1 |
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miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ B1 |
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fold /foʊld/ A2 |
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girlfriend /ˈɡɜːrlfrend/ A2 |
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build /bɪld/ A1 |
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material /məˈtɪriəl/ B1 |
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tower /ˈtaʊər/ A2 |
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overrated /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Counting all different ideas drifting away
➔ Present participle used as a noun (gerund)
➔ In this line, "Counting" is a gerund that acts as the subject of the sentence.
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It's twenty seconds till the last call
➔ It's + time expression
➔ This structure is used to indicate a specific time remaining until an event.
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Think it's not what you say
➔ Indirect speech
➔ This line uses indirect speech to convey someone's thoughts or beliefs.
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It's not a miracle we needed
➔ Negative form with 'needed'
➔ This line expresses a negation of a past necessity.
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Like we did it all summer long
➔ Past simple tense
➔ This line uses the past simple tense to describe an action that occurred in the past.
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Girlfriend, oh, your girlfriend is drifting away
➔ Present continuous tense
➔ This line uses the present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.
