500 Letters – English Lyrics

• By: Tarja
• Album: Colours In The Dark

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into the depths of emotion with Tarja's '500 Letters.' This powerful song, with its haunting melodies and Tarja's exceptional vocal delivery, tells a compelling story. By exploring its rich English lyrics, you can gain a deeper understanding of its intense narrative and the nuances of the language used to convey such profound feelings, making it an excellent piece for language learners.

[English]

500 letters from a stranger at my door

...

500 letters' words, like scars no one can see

...

It felt so innocent, a childish game

Lines of poetry without a name

Waves of paranoia washed upon the page

And soon obsession turned to rage

Why do you love me?

Why do you want to hurt me?

500 letters from a stranger at my door

500 weapons, I can't take it anymore

500 letters' words, like scars no one can see

500 secrets, slowly killing me

At the mercy of a violent hand

Drawing images in my head

I can't escape the way I feel inside

In every shadow, just a breath behind

Why do you love me?

Why do you want to hurt me?

500 letters from a stranger at my door

500 weapons, I can't take it anymore

500 letters' words, like scars no one can see

500 secrets, slowly killing me

...

They found the final letter lying by his side

A smile was on his face, cold as ice

One last message written only for me

"Now you won't forget, I'll see you in your dreams"

...

500 letters from a stranger at my door

500 weapons, I can't take it anymore

500 letters' words, like scars no one can see

500 secrets, slowly killing me, oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
letter /ˈlɛtər/ A2	noun - a written message sent from one person to another
stranger /ˈstreɪndʒər/ A2	noun - a person who is unknown to others
scars /skɑːr/ B1	noun - marks left on the skin after a cut or wound
innocent /ˈɪnəsnt/ B1	adjective - not guilty or involved in a crime
paranoia /ˌpærəˈnɔɪə/ B2	noun - an irrational suspicion or distrust of others
obsession /əbˈsɛʃən/ B2	noun - an idea or desire that dominates someone's thoughts
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - intense anger
weapons /ˈwɛpənz/ B2	noun - devices used to fight or attack
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ B2	noun - information intended to be kept hidden
hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ B2	noun - the act of keeping something secret or out of sight
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B2	adjective - using force to cause harm
images /ˈɪmɪdʒɪz/ B1	noun - visual representations of something
escape /ɪsˈkeɪp/ B2	verb - to get away from a place or situation noun - an act of escaping
inside /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ A2	adjective - located or happening within something

Key Grammar Structures

• 500 letters from a stranger at my door

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase "from a stranger" indicates the source of the letters.

• It felt so innocent, a childish game

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The verb "felt" is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action.

• Why do you love me?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence

  ➔ This sentence asks a question about the subject's feelings.

• 500 secrets, slowly killing me

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "slowly killing" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.

• They found the final letter lying by his side

  ➔ Past simple tense with a participial phrase

  ➔ The verb "found" is in the past simple tense, and "lying by his side" is a participial phrase providing additional information.

• One last message written only for me

  ➔ Past participle used as an adjective

  ➔ The word "written" is a past participle that describes the noun "message."

• I'll see you in your dreams

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll see" indicates a future action.