Ablaze – English Lyrics

• By: Alanis Morissette
• Album: Such Pretty Forks In The Road

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the language of love and commitment through Alanis Morissette's touching song, 'Ablaze.' As a tribute to her children, this song offers a window into the beauty of familial bonds and the power of a mother's dedication. Discover heartfelt lyrics and a melody that resonates with warmth and sincerity.

[English]

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♪ First thing that you'll notice is some separation from each other ♪

♪ Yes it's a lie we've been believing since time immemorial ♪

♪ There was an apple there was a snake there was division ♪

♪ There was a split there was a conflict in the fabric of life ♪

♪ One became two and then everyone was out for themselves ♪

♪ Everyone was pitted against each other conflict ruled the realm ♪

♪ All our devotions and temperaments are pulled from different wells ♪

♪ We seem to easily forget we are made of the same cells ♪

♪ To my boy ♪

♪ all that energy so vital ♪

♪ Love your hues ♪

♪ and your blues in equal measure ♪

♪ Your comings and your goings away ♪

♪ My mission is to keep the light in your eyes ablaze ♪

♪ Second thing you'll notice is that often we think that there's not enough ♪

♪ It might feel dark it might feel lonely and you'll wonder why you're here ♪

♪ You may be overcome with darkness and a sense of hopelessness ♪

♪ But it won't matter if you keep the core connected to the oneness ♪

♪ To my girl ♪

♪ all your innocence and fire ♪

♪ When you reach out ♪

♪ I am here hell or high water ♪

♪ This nest is never going away ♪

♪ My mission is to keep the light in your eyes ablaze ♪

♪ And this cord is unbreakable ♪

♪ This pilot light is there in your pocket ♪

♪ And this bond beyond unshakeable ♪

♪ Even if we all forgot, ♪

♪ all at the same time ♪

♪ If we forget at the same time ♪

♪ To my boy ♪

♪ my precious gentle warrior ♪

♪ To your sweetness ♪

♪ and your strength in exploring ♪

♪ May this bond stay with you through all your days ♪

♪ My mission is to keep the light in your eyes ablaze ♪

♪ To my girl ♪

♪ all your innocence and fire ♪

♪ When you reach out ♪

♪ I am here hell or high water ♪

♪ This nest is never going away ♪

♪ My mission is to keep the light in your eyes ablaze ♪

♪ (To my boy) First thing that you'll notice is that everything is temporary ♪

♪ (To my girl) Next thing you might notice is that we will always be a family ♪

♪ (To my boy) My mission is to keep the light in your eyes ablaze ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
separation /ˌsep.əˈreɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the act of separating or the state of being separated
division /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ B2	noun - the act of dividing or the state of being divided
conflict /ˈkɒn.flɪkt/ B2	noun - serious disagreement or argument
devotions /dɪˈvəʊ.ʃənz/ C1	noun - loyalty, dedication, or commitment to someone or something
temperaments /ˈtem.pər.ə.mənts/ C1	noun - a person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behavior
energy /ˈen.ə.dʒi/ B1	noun - the power and ability to be physically and mentally active
vital /ˈvaɪ.təl/ B2	adjective - necessary for the success or continued existence of something; extremely important
mission /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ B1	noun - an important job, especially a military one, that someone is sent somewhere to do
ablaze /əˈbleɪz/ C2	adjective - burning strongly; brightly lit up with color or light
overcome /ˌəʊ.vəˈkʌm/ B2	verb - to defeat or succeed in controlling or dealing with something
hopelessness /ˈhəʊp.ləs.nəs/ C1	noun - the feeling or state of having no hope
core /kɔːr/ B2	noun - the basic and most important part of something
oneness /ˈwʌn.nəs/ C2	noun - the state of being completely united with something or someone
innocence /ˈɪn.ə.səns/ C1	noun - the fact of not being guilty of a crime or offense
unbreakable /ʌnˈbreɪ.kə.bəl/ C1	adjective - impossible to break or destroy
bond /bɒnd/ B2	noun - a close connection joining two or more people
unshakeable /ʌnˈʃeɪ.kə.bəl/ C2	adjective - impossible to weaken or get rid of
precious /ˈpreʃ.əs/ B2	adjective - of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important
warrior /ˈwɒr.i.ər/ B2	noun - a soldier, usually one who has both experience and skill in fighting
temporary /ˈtem.pər.ər.i/ B2	adjective - not lasting or needed for very long

Key Grammar Structures

• First thing that you'll notice is some separation from each other

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will'

  ➔ The phrase 'you'll notice' uses 'will' to indicate a future action or prediction.

• Yes, it's a lie we've been believing since time immemorial

  ➔ Present perfect continuous tense

  ➔ 'we've been believing' uses the present perfect continuous to emphasize the duration of the action.

• There was an apple there was a snake there was division

  ➔ Simple past tense repetition

  ➔ The repetition of 'there was' emphasizes the sequence of events in the past.

• One became two and then everyone was out for themselves

  ➔ Simple past tense with 'became'

  ➔ 'became' is used to describe a change of state in the past.

• My mission is to keep the light in your eyes ablaze

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'is'

  ➔ The phrase 'my mission is' uses the present simple to state a fact or a permanent situation.

• But it won't matter if you keep the core connected to the oneness

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'if'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'if' to express a condition and its potential outcome.

• And this cord is unbreakable

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'is'

  ➔ 'is unbreakable' uses the present simple to describe a permanent quality.

• Even if we all forgot, all at the same time

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'even if'

  ➔ 'Even if' is used to introduce a hypothetical situation with a low probability.