Amarantine – English Lyrics

• By: Enya

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the serene and profound world of Enya's "Amarantine," a timeless melody that serves as an excellent introduction to her unique sound and the beauty of lyrical expression in English. This song, rich with poetic language about everlasting love and human emotion, offers learners an opportunity to grasp nuanced vocabulary and heartfelt phrases. Its gentle rhythm and clear enunciation make it ideal for practicing listening comprehension, while the simple yet profound lyrics provide insights into themes of enduring affection and inner belief. Moreover, the album also notably features a fictional language called Loxian, created by her lyricist Roma Ryan, offering a fascinating glimpse into artistic linguistic innovation within her music. Let "Amarantine" guide you through a tranquil journey of language and emotion.

[English]

You know when you give your love away

It opens your heart, everything is new

And you know time will always find a way

To let your heart believe it's true

You know love is everything you say

A whisper, a word, promises you give

You feel it in the heartbeat of the day

You know this is the way love is

Amarantine

Amarantine

Amarantine

Love is, love is, love...

Amarantine

Amarantine

Amarantine

Love is, love is, love...

...

You know love may sometimes make you cry

So let the tears go, they will flow away

For you know love will always let you fly

How far a heart can fly away

Amarantine

Amarantine

Amarantine

Love is, love is, love...

Amarantine

Amarantine

Amarantine

Love is, love is, love...

(Amarantine)

(Amarantine)

Amarantine

Love is, love is, love...

...

You know when love's shining in your eyes

It may be the stars fallen from above

And you know love is with you when you rise

For night and day belong to love

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Amarantine /ˈæmərənˌtiːn/ C2	noun - Everlasting, eternal love (coined by Enya)
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - Deep affection, strong emotional attachment verb - To feel deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - Center of emotion; symbol of love and feeling
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - To accept something as true
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - To emit bright light; to radiate
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - To move through air; to feel free
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - To shed tears; to weep
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	noun - Soft spoken words; secret communication
promises /ˈprɒmɪsɪz/ A2	noun - Commitments to do or not do something
heartbeat /ˈhɑːrtbiːt/ B1	noun - Rhythmic pulsation of the heart; vital rhythm
true /truː/ A1	adjective - Genuine; in accordance with reality
new /nuː/ A1	adjective - Recently created; unfamiliar
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - Celestial bodies; symbols of light and hope
fallen /ˈfɔːlən/ B1	verb - Dropped from height; descended
rise /raɪz/ A2	verb - To move upward; to awaken
belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ A2	verb - To be part of; to be connected

Key Grammar Structures

• You know when you give your love away

  ➔ Conditional clause with "when" + present simple, and a main clause with present simple.

  ➔ The sentence uses "when" to introduce a conditional clause, describing a general truth or habit. Both the conditional clause ("when you give your love away") and the main clause ("You know") use the present simple tense, indicating that this is a general truth.

• It opens your heart, everything is new

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement (it opens) and simple present tense for expressing a general truth.

  ➔ The sentence uses correct subject-verb agreement ("It opens") in the present simple tense to describe a general truth or a fact. The use of the present simple indicates that this is a general consequence of giving your love away.

• And you know time will always find a way

  ➔ Future simple tense with "will" + base form of the verb "find".

  ➔ This sentence uses the future simple tense (“will find”) to express a certainty or prediction about the future. "Will" is followed by the base form of the verb "find". The use of "always" emphasizes the certainty.

• To let your heart believe it's true

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ("to let") and the present simple tense ("it's") in a dependent clause.

  ➔ The infinitive "to let" expresses the purpose or reason. The use of "it's" (it is) uses the present simple, expressing a current state or condition within the dependent clause.

• You know love is everything you say

  ➔ Present simple tense ("is") and a relative clause ("you say").

  ➔ The main verb is "is" (present simple), expressing a state of being. A relative clause "you say" modifies "everything", providing further information about what constitutes love.

• You feel it in the heartbeat of the day

  ➔ Present simple tense "feel" and a prepositional phrase "in the heartbeat of the day".

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple ("feel") to describe a general experience. The prepositional phrase "in the heartbeat of the day" adds descriptive detail about where the feeling is experienced.

• You know this is the way love is

  ➔ Present simple tense, focusing on the state of being of love.

  ➔ The repeated use of "is" in the present simple emphasizes a fundamental truth about love's nature. It directly states how love exists, defining it.

• For you know love will always let you fly

  ➔ Future simple tense with "will" + base form of "let" followed by a second infinitive "to fly"

  ➔ The sentence uses the future simple with "will" to express certainty. "Let" acts as a causative verb and takes the infinitive "to fly".

• How far a heart can fly away

  ➔ Interrogative with "How far" + modal verb "can" + base form of the verb "fly" and adverb "away".

  ➔ This is an interrogative sentence, using "how far" to inquire about the extent of something. It utilizes the modal verb "can" and the base form "fly", plus the adverb "away".