A Thousand Years – English Lyrics

• By: Christina Perri

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the romantic world of 'A Thousand Years' to enhance your English vocabulary! This song is perfect for learning expressive, emotive language and poetic terms related to time, devotion, and deep affection. Its slow tempo and clear pronunciation make it an ideal track for mastering lyrical flow and emotional expression.

[English]

Heart beats fast

Colors and promises

How to be brave?

How can I love when I'm afraid to fall?

But watching you stand alone

All of my doubt suddenly goes away somehow

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling, don't be afraid

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

...

Time stands still

Beauty in all she is

I will be brave

I will not let anything take away

What's standing in front of me

Every breath, every hour has come to this

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling, don't be afraid

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

...

One step closer

...

One step closer

I have died every day waiting for you

Darling, don't be afraid

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

And all along I believed I would find you

Time has brought your heart to me

I have loved you for a thousand years

I'll love you for a thousand more

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - ready to face and endure danger or pain
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A1	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ B1	noun - a dearly loved person
thousand /ˈθaʊzənd/ A1	noun - the number 1000
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - a combination of qualities that pleases the senses
breath /brɛθ/ B1	noun - air taken into the lungs
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept that something is true
suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/ A2	adjective - quickly and unexpectedly
promises /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ A2	noun - assurances that one will do something
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - staying in one place until an event happens
died /daɪd/ A2	verb - to stop living (or metaphorically to cease)
colors /ˈkʌlərz/ A1	noun - pigments or hues
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present