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And love was not what I thought it was 00:16
It crept up on me despite myself 00:24
And it was not a love song 00:28
It was something else 00:31
More like surrendering to something 00:37
And more like resting than running 00:41
Peace is coming 00:47
Peace is coming 00:52
Peace is coming 00:57
Peace is coming 01:02
And love was not what I thought it was 01:14
More like an animal crawling deep into a cave 01:24
Than a romance novel heroine being swept away 01:29
More like surrendering to something 01:34
And more like resting than running 01:38
Peace is coming 01:44
Peace is coming 01:49
Peace is coming 01:54
And love was not what I thought it was 02:00
(Peace is coming, peace is coming) 02:22
(Peace is coming, peace is coming) 02:31
02:40

And Love – English Lyrics

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Florence + The Machine
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Everybody Scream
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Lyrics & Translation

Discover a different side of love and language with Florence + The Machine's 'And Love.' This beautiful ballad, with its simple yet profound lyrics, offers a unique opportunity to explore poetic expressions of peace and hope in English. The song's gentle melody and heartfelt message make it a special and moving piece to learn with.

[English]
And love was not what I thought it was
It crept up on me despite myself
And it was not a love song
It was something else
More like surrendering to something
And more like resting than running
Peace is coming
Peace is coming
Peace is coming
Peace is coming
And love was not what I thought it was
More like an animal crawling deep into a cave
Than a romance novel heroine being swept away
More like surrendering to something
And more like resting than running
Peace is coming
Peace is coming
Peace is coming
And love was not what I thought it was
(Peace is coming, peace is coming)
(Peace is coming, peace is coming)
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - a strong feeling of affection and warmth
  • verb
  • - to feel affection for someone

peace

/piːs/

A2
  • noun
  • - a state of calmness and quiet

come

/kʌm/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move toward or arrive at a place

creep

/kriːp/

B1
  • verb
  • - to move slowly and quietly

think

/θɪŋk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to have an opinion or believe something

song

/sɔŋ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a musical composition

surrender

/səˈrendər/

B2
  • verb
  • - to give up control or possession

rest

/rest/

A1
  • verb
  • - to relax and stop working
  • noun
  • - a period of relaxation

run

/rʌn/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move quickly on foot

animal

/ˈænɪməl/

A1
  • noun
  • - a living creature

cave

/keɪv/

B1
  • noun
  • - a natural underground space

sweep

/swiːp/

B1
  • verb
  • - to carry or move with great force

deep

/diːp/

A2
  • adjective
  • - extending far below the surface

away

/əˈweɪ/

A1
  • adverb
  • - to a distance or elsewhere
  • adjective
  • - absent or not present

romance

/roʊˈmæns/

B1
  • noun
  • - a love affair or romantic story

novel

/ˈnɒvəl/

A2
  • noun
  • - a long story in book form

heroine

/ˈherəʊɪn/

B2
  • noun
  • - the main female character in a story

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Key Grammar Structures

  • And love was not what I thought it was

    ➔ Past simple with 'was' for past state or belief

    ➔ The verb 'was' is used to describe a past state or belief that is no longer true, as in 'love was not what I thought it was'.

  • It crept up on me despite myself

    ➔ Past simple with 'crept' (irregular verb) and phrasal verb 'crept up on'

    ➔ 'Crept' is the past tense of 'creep', an irregular verb. 'Crept up on' is a phrasal verb meaning to approach or happen unexpectedly.

  • More like surrendering to something

    ➔ Comparative structure with 'more like'

    ➔ 'More like' is used to compare something to another thing in a figurative or metaphorical way, as in 'more like surrendering to something'.

  • Peace is coming

    ➔ Present continuous for future action

    ➔ The present continuous 'is coming' is used here to indicate a future action that is certain to happen, as in 'peace is coming'.

  • Than a romance novel heroine being swept away

    ➔ Comparative clause with 'than'

    ➔ The clause 'than a romance novel heroine being swept away' is a comparative structure used to contrast two ideas, emphasizing the difference between them.