A Thousand Years – English Lyrics

• By: Christina Perri

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the beautiful emotions of "A Thousand Years," a global hit by Christina Perri. This song offers a rich vocabulary for expressing deep love, commitment, and overcoming fears. Its clear, heartfelt lyrics and gentle melody make it an excellent choice for learners eager to explore English romantic expressions and understand universal themes of devotion that resonate across cultures. Through its association with *The Twilight Saga* and its widespread use at weddings, you'll encounter a song truly embedded in modern popular culture and emotion.

[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
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone noun - deep affection
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in place until something happens
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - courageous verb - to face difficulties with courage
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to be in an upright position
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without others
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - uncertainty or lack of conviction verb - to lack confidence in
suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/ A2	adverb - happening quickly and unexpectedly
closer /ˈkloʊzər/ A2	adjective - nearer in distance or relationship
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
thousand /ˈθaʊzənd/ A1	noun - the number 1,000
beauty /ˈbyuːti/ A2	noun - a combination of qualities that pleases the senses
breath /brɛθ/ A1	noun - air taken into the lungs
hour /ˈaʊər/ A1	noun - a period of 60 minutes
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood noun - the center of emotion
bring /brɪŋ/ A1	verb - to carry or take something to someone