Above The Night – English Lyrics

• By: Incognito
• Album: Surreal

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth, soulful sounds of Incognito's "Above The Night" and enrich your English language skills. This jazz-funk gem, with its clear vocals by Natalie Williams and uplifting lyrics, offers an excellent opportunity to practice listening comprehension and expand your vocabulary, especially terms related to emotions, relationships, and enduring support. Its intricate musicality also provides a captivating backdrop for immersive learning.

[English]

I didn't realize until I messed up again

I guess I should be glad I even got a second chance

I played you like a fool without acknowledging the pain

You made no sound but still you always stayed

And when the darkest of clouds took away my light

I held on to you and you stopped me from falling

Above the night, deeper than the darkness

Above the night you are always there

Above the night, your patience is timeless

Above the night I find you there

As I stumbled from one mistake into another

And all the while, You never told me so

How could you be so kind to someone so unattached

I'm still amazed you didn't tell me where to go

And It's not your fault that I repeat my crimes

No It's not your fault the way I am sometimes

And It's not your fault that I repeat my crimes

No It's not your fault

I can be... Mindless, reckless, shameless, heartless

Mindless, reckless and I'm sorry baby

J-P. Maunick / M. Cooper / N. Williams

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
realize /ˈriːəlaɪz/ B1	verb - to become aware of something
messed /mɛst/ B2	verb - to make something untidy or to behave badly
glad /glad/ A2	adjective - happy or pleased
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - opportunity or possibility
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
clouds /klaʊdz/ B2	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky
light /laɪt/ B1	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye adjective - not heavy
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B2	noun - ability to wait calmly for something
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or come upon something
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an error or wrong action
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ B2	verb - to do or say something again
fault /fɔːlt/ B2	noun - responsibility for a mistake or wrong doing
mindless /ˈmaɪndləs/ C1	adjective - lacking intelligence or thought
reckless /ˈrɛkləs/ C1	adjective - without being careful or considering the consequences
shameless /ˈʃeɪm.ləs/ C2	adjective - not feeling shame or embarrassment

Key Grammar Structures

• I didn't realize until I messed up again

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate an action that was completed in the past, specifically the realization of a mistake.

• I guess I should be glad I even got a second chance

  ➔ Modal Verbs (should)

  ➔ The use of 'should' indicates a recommendation or obligation, suggesting that feeling glad is the appropriate response.

• You made no sound but still you always stayed

  ➔ Conjunctions (but)

  ➔ The conjunction 'but' is used to contrast two ideas, highlighting the unexpected nature of the subject's actions.

• And when the darkest of clouds took away my light

  ➔ Past Simple Tense with Conditional Clause

  ➔ The past simple tense is used in the main clause, while the conditional clause introduces a situation that triggers the main action.

• I'm still amazed you didn't tell me where to go

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm still amazed' uses the passive voice to express the speaker's feeling of surprise without focusing on the subject performing the action.

• It's not your fault that I repeat my crimes

  ➔ Noun Clause

  ➔ The clause 'that I repeat my crimes' acts as the object of the sentence, providing additional information about the subject's actions.

• I can be... Mindless, reckless, shameless, heartless

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ The use of ellipsis here omits the verb 'to be' after the adjectives, creating a more impactful and dramatic effect.