Alaska – English Lyrics

• By: Maggie Rogers
• Album: Heard It In A Past Life

Lyrics & Translation

Explore self-discovery and the beauty of nature with Maggie Rogers' breakout song, "Alaska." This unique blend of folk and electronic music offers a glimpse into personal transformation, inviting you to reflect on finding clarity amidst life's challenges. Discover how Rogers' Alaskan journey shaped her sound and message, inspiring listeners to embrace change and find their own path.

[English]

(CRICKETS & NATURE SOUNDS)

♪ ♪

♪ I WAS WALKING THROUGH ICY STREAMS ♪

♪ THAT TOOK MY BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ MOVING SLOWLY THROUGH WESTWARD WATER ♪

♪ OVER GLACIAL PLAINS ♪

♪ AND I WALKED OFF YOU ♪

♪ AND I WALKED OFF AN OLD ME ♪

♪ OH ME OH MY I THOUGHT IT WAS A DREAM ♪

♪ SO IT SEEMED ♪

♪ AND NOW, BREATHE DEEP ♪

♪ I'M INHALING ♪

♪ YOU AND I, THERE'S AIR IN BETWEEN ♪

♪ LEAVE ME BE ♪

♪ I'M EXHALING ♪

♪ YOU AND I, THERE'S AIR IN BETWEEN ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OO-OOH, OO-OOH OOOH ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OOOH ♪

♪ YOU AND I, THERE'S AIR IN BETWEEN ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OO-OOH, OO-OOH OOOH ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OOOH ♪

♪ CUT MY HAIR SO I COULD ROCK BACK AND FORTH ♪

♪ WITHOUT THINKING OF YOU ♪

♪ LEARNED TO TALK AND SAY ♪

♪ WHATEVER I WANTED TO ♪

♪ AND I WALKED OFF YOU ♪

♪ AND I WALKED OFF AN OLD ME ♪

♪ OH ME OH MY, I THOUGHT IT WAS A DREAM ♪

♪ SO IT SEEMED ♪

♪ AND NOW, BREATHE DEEP ♪

♪ I'M INHALING ♪

♪ YOU AND I, THERE'S AIR IN BETWEEN ♪

♪ LEAVE ME BE ♪

♪ I'M EXHALING ♪

♪ YOU AND I, THERE'S AIR IN BETWEEN ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OO-OOH, OO-OOH OOOH ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OOOH ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OO-OOH, OO-OOH OOOH ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OOOH ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OO-OOH, OO-OOH OOOH ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OOOH ♪

♪ YOU AND I, THERE'S AIR IN BETWEEN ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OO-OOH, OO-OOH OOOH ♪

♪ OO-OOH, OOOH ♪

♪ YOU AND I, THERE'S AIR IN BETWEEN ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walking /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move on foot at a regular pace
streams /striːmz/ B1	noun - small flowing bodies of water
breath /brɛθ/ A2	noun - the air taken into or expelled from the lungs
glacial /ˈɡleɪʃəl/ B2	adjective - relating to, derived from, or resembling a glacier
plains /pleɪnz/ B1	noun - large areas of flat land with few trees
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or feelings during sleep
inhale /ɪnˈheɪl/ B2	verb - to breathe in
exhale /ɛksˈheɪl/ B2	verb - to breathe out
air /ɛər/ A1	noun - the invisible mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from someone or a place
rock /rɒk/ B1	verb - to move gently back and forth or from side to side
further /ˈfɜːðər/ B2	adverb - more distant or additional
learned /ˈlɜːrnd/ B2	verb - past tense of learn; to acquire knowledge or skill

Key Grammar Structures

• I walked off you

  ➔ Past simple tense with phrasal verb

  ➔ Uses the past tense 'walked' combined with the separable phrasal verb 'off', meaning to leave or detach from someone or something.

• There's air in between

  ➔ Existential sentence using 'there is/there are'

  ➔ States the existence of 'air' between two objects or states, emphasizing the presence of space or separation.

• Breathe deep, I'm inhaling

  ➔ Imperative mood with present continuous action

  ➔ Uses the imperative form 'breathe deep' to give a command or encouragement, combined with 'I'm inhaling' indicating ongoing action.

• And I walked off you

  ➔ Simple past tense indicating completed action

  ➔ Expresses the action of moving away or ending a relationship in the past.

• I learned to talk and say

  ➔ Past tense 'learned' + infinitive structure

  ➔ Describes having acquired the ability to communicate or express oneself.

• And I walked off you

  ➔ Past simple tense with phrasal verb

  ➔ Uses the past tense 'walked' combined with the separable phrasal verb 'off', meaning to leave or detach from someone or something.