Across the Universe of Time

• By: Hayley Westenra

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. verb - to give light to; illuminate.
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops. verb - to fall as rain.
distant /ˈdɪstənt/ B1	adjective - far away in space or time.
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the faculty or state of being able to see.
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - plural of light
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	verb - producing flames or intense heat.
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours.
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2	noun - the nonphysical part of a person regarded as their true self and capable of surviving physical death or separation.
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
black /blæk/ A1	adjective - of the very darkest color owing to the absence of or complete absorption of light; the opposite of white.
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to. verb - give (someone or something) a name.
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - plural of arm (either of the two upper limbs of the human body, especially from the shoulder to the hand)
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
years /jɪərz/ A1	noun - plural of year (the time taken by the earth to make one revolution around the sun.)

Grammar:

• When the sea falls from the shore

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a general truth or a habitual action.

• As the light sinks low, will I see you anymore

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the future simple tense to express a future action or event.

• Can I bring you back from a distant lullaby

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The phrase uses the modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility.

• Two lights are rising and burning as one

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.

• But I know that I'll see you again

  ➔ Future Simple Tense with 'will'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'will' to indicate a future intention or promise.

• There's a star, calling my name

  ➔ There is/are structure

  ➔ The phrase uses the 'there is' structure to indicate the existence of something.

• Take my hand and lead me away

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or request.

• All those years drifting in space

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past continuous tense to describe an action that was ongoing in the past.