A Thousand Miles – English Lyrics

• By: Vanessa Carlton

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Vanessa Carlton's hit, "A Thousand Miles," a song that beautifully expresses longing and devotion. Learn about the real-life inspiration and explore the rich language of emotions through its iconic lyrics and piano melody. A perfect song to understand how music can convey deep, personal feelings.

[English]

(DOOR THUDDING)

(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

♪ MAKING MY WAY DOWNTOWN ♪

♪ WALKING FAST, FACES PASS AND I'M HOMEBOUND ♪

♪ STARING BLANKLY AHEAD ♪

♪ JUST MAKING MY WAY ♪

♪ MAKING A WAY THROUGH THE CROWD ♪

♪ AND I NEED YOU ♪

♪ AND I MISS YOU ♪

♪ AND NOW I WONDER ♪

♪ IF I COULD FALL INTO THE SKY ♪

♪ DO YOU THINK TIME WOULD PASS ME BY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU KNOW I'D WALK 1,000 MILES ♪

♪ IF I COULD JUST SEE YOU TONIGHT ♪

♪ IT'S ALWAYS TIMES LIKE THESE WHEN I THINK OF YOU ♪

♪ AND WONDER IF YOU EVER THINK OF ME ♪

♪ 'CAUSE EVERYTHING'S SO WRONG, AND I DON'T BELONG ♪

♪ LIVING IN YOUR PRECIOUS MEMORY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I NEED YOU ♪

♪ AND I MISS YOU ♪

♪ AND NOW I WONDER ♪

♪ IF I COULD FALL INTO THE SKY ♪

♪ DO YOU THINK TIME WOULD PASS ME BY ♪

♪ OH, 'CAUSE YOU KNOW I'D WALK 1,000 MILES ♪

♪ IF I COULD JUST SEE YOU TONIGHT ♪

♪ AND I, I DON'T WANNA LET YOU KNOW ♪

♪ I, I DROWN IN YOUR MEMORY ♪

♪ I, I DON'T WANNA LET THIS GO ♪

♪ I, I DON'T ♪

♪ MAKING MY WAY DOWNTOWN ♪

♪ WALKING FAST, FACES PASS AND I'M HOMEBOUND ♪

♪ STARING BLANKLY AHEAD, JUST MAKING MY WAY ♪

♪ MAKING A WAY THROUGH THE CROWD ♪

♪ AND I STILL NEED YOU ♪

♪ AND I STILL MISS YOU ♪

♪ AND NOW I WONDER ♪

♪ IF I COULD FALL INTO THE SKY ♪

♪ DO YOU THINK TIME WOULD PASS US BY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU KNOW I'D WALK 1,000 MILES ♪

♪ IF I COULD JUST SEE YOU, OH, OH ♪

♪ IF I COULD FALL INTO THE SKY ♪

♪ DO YOU THINK TIME WOULD PASS ME BY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU KNOW I'D WALK 1,000 MILES ♪

♪ IF I COULD JUST SEE YOU ♪

♪ IF I COULD JUST HOLD YOU ♪

♪ TONIGHT ♪

(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method of doing something or a path or route
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad or unhappy because someone or something is absent
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to move downward freely without control
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the space above the earth where clouds and stars appear
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurement of duration
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of images or thoughts that occur during sleep verb - to imagine or envision as a future possibility
pass /pæs/ B1	verb - to go by or move past something
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ B2	verb - to be the property of; to be a member of a group
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or understanding about something
think /θɪŋk/ B1	verb - to have an opinion or to consider something
hold /hoʊld/ B2	verb - to grasp or carry something with the hands
listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A2	verb - to give attention to sound