All Is Found
Lyrics:
[English]
Where the north wind meets the sea
There's a river full of memory
Sleep, my darling, safe and sound
For in this river all is found
In her waters, deep and true
Lie the answers and a path for you
Dive down deep into her sound
But not too far or you'll be drowned
Yes, she will sing to those who'll hear
And in her song, all magic flows
But can you brave what you most fear?
Can you face what the river knows?
Where the north wind meets the sea
There's a mother full of memory
Come, my darling, homeward bound
When all is lost, then all is found
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Vocabulary in this song:
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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river /ˈrɪvər/ A2 |
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deep /diːp/ A2 |
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sound /saʊnd/ B1 |
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magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B2 |
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fear /fɪər/ B1 |
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mother /ˈmʌðər/ A2 |
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memory /ˈmɛməri/ A2 |
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found /faʊnd/ A2 |
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homeward /ˈhoʊmwərd/ C1 |
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Grammar:
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Where the north wind meets the sea
➔ Relative Clause using 'Where'
➔ This line uses "where" to introduce a clause that specifies the location where the north wind meets the sea. 'Where' functions as a relative adverb, linking the location to the rest of the sentence.
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There's a river full of memory
➔ Existential 'There is/are' with Adjective Phrase
➔ Uses "There's" (there is) to introduce the existence of something, in this case, "a river". The phrase "full of memory" acts as an adjective phrase describing the river.
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Sleep, my darling, safe and sound
➔ Imperative with vocative and adjective phrases
➔ "Sleep" is an imperative verb (a command). "My darling" is a vocative (direct address). "Safe and sound" is an adjective phrase describing the desired state.
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For in this river all is found
➔ Passive voice ('is found') with inversion for emphasis
➔ This line uses the passive voice "is found". The prepositional phrase "in this river" is placed at the beginning for emphasis, creating an inversion.
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But not too far or you'll be drowned
➔ Conditional sentence type 1 (Zero Conditional)
➔ This is technically closer to a zero conditional (general truth). The "or" acts as a link to the consequence. If you go too far, you will drown.
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Yes, she will sing to those who'll hear
➔ Future Simple with Relative Clause
➔ "She will sing" is the future simple tense. "Who'll hear" is a relative clause modifying "those".
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But can you brave what you most fear?
➔ Modal verb ('can') with embedded question/noun clause
➔ "Can" is a modal verb expressing ability or possibility. "What you most fear" is an embedded question acting as the object of the verb "brave".
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When all is lost, then all is found
➔ Complex sentence with a 'when' clause expressing condition/time
➔ This is a complex sentence where "When all is lost" is a subordinate clause of time or condition. The "then" reinforces the connection between the condition and the outcome. You could remove 'then' and the sentence would still be grammatically correct.