A Hero's Death – English Lyrics

• By: Fontaines D.C.

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with a culture, and Fontaines D.C.'s 'A Hero's Death' offers a unique window into contemporary Irish identity and artistry. The song's repetitive, mantra-like lyrics are perfect for language learners to grasp and practice pronunciation. What makes this song special is its raw honesty and lyrical depth, which explores universal feelings of doubt and the search for meaning, all delivered with a powerful Dublin accent that provides an authentic learning experience.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
empty /ˈempti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
past /pɑːst/ A2	noun - the time or a period of time before the moment of speaking or writing.
things /θɪŋz/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent.
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - feel deep affection for (someone). noun - an intense feeling of deep affection.
others /ˈʌðərz/ A1	noun - people or things that are different or distinct from those already mentioned or known about.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - a time yet to come.
brighter /ˈbraɪtər/ B2	adjective - emitting or reflecting much light; shining.
happiness /ˈhæpinəs/ B1	noun - the state of being happy.
luck /lʌk/ A2	noun - success or failure apparently brought by chance rather than through one's own actions.
demeanour /dɪˈmiːnər/ C1	noun - outward behavior or bearing.
health /helθ/ A2	noun - the state of being free from illness or injury.
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A1	noun - the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs (stamens and carpels) that are typically surrounded by a brightly colored corolla (petals) and a green calyx (sepals).
hair /her/ A1	noun - any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans or animals.
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company.
tower /ˈtaʊər/ A2	noun - a tall, narrow building or part of a building, typically having a flat roof.
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household.
kid /kɪd/ A1	noun - a child or young person.
clock /klɒk/ A1	noun - an instrument for measuring and showing time.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
sins /sɪnz/ B2	noun - an immoral act considered a transgression against divine law.
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - each of the twenty-four-hour periods, reckoned from one midnight to the next, into which a year is divided, and corresponding to a rotation of the earth on its axis.
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air inhaled or exhaled in respiration.
hero /ˈhɪroʊ/ A2	noun - a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
death /deθ/ A2	noun - the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism.
year /jɪər/ A1	noun - the time it takes the earth to travel around the sun
sneer /snɪər/ B2	noun - a contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to.