Back To The Light – English Lyrics

• By: Brian May
• Album: Back to the Light

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions and powerful rock of Brian May's "Back To The Light" to experience English lyrics that beautifully express themes of overcoming adversity and finding hope. This anthem's evocative language and Brian May's distinct vocal delivery make it a compelling piece for understanding English emotional vocabulary and rock poetic expression.

[English]

Far, far from the light

Hear the night creatures call

With a cold breath they howl

All the hollow hours

They're calling you

I'll be there

No matter what you're going through

In the dark I care

I'm holding on, I'm hoping on

It's still the same old me inside

Back to the light

Back to the streets that are paved with gold

Back to the light, yeah

Back to the land where the sunshine heals my soul

Deep, deep in the night

When the world fills with tears

And the wind blows

Colder and colder it grows

And the fire dims with the same old fears

I'll be there

Though maybe you don't hear me, babe

I still care

No matter when and I'll still be there

When you make it to the other side

And I'm going back

Back to the light

Back to the streets that are paved with gold

Back to the light

Goin' back to the land

Where the sunshine heals my soul

On and on, searching for a clearer view

Winning and losing an inner war

Wonder what we do it for

Though the road seems never ending

Hold on to the hope I'm sending through

Yeah

No, no matter what you're going through

In the dark I care

I'm holding on, believe it

We'll be walking in the light

'Cause there'll be no place left to hide

Back to the light

Back to the streets that are paved with gold

Back to the light

Oh, I'm goin' back to the land

Where the sunshine heals my soul, hear me babe

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Back to the light

Back to the light

Back to the light

Back to the light, yeah, yeah

Babe, come with me

Back to the light

Yeah

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - having very little weight; not heavy
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
creatures /ˈkriːtʃərz/ B1	noun - an animal, as distinct from a human being
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature
breath /breθ/ A2	noun - the air taken into or expelled from the lungs
howl /haʊl/ B1	verb - (of a dog, wolf, etc.) make a long, loud, doleful cry
hollow /ˈhɒloʊ/ B2	adjective - having a hole or empty space inside
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	noun - the absence of light adjective - having very little or no light
care /keər/ A1	verb - feel concern or interest; attach importance to something noun - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - want something to happen or be true, and usually have a good reason to think that it might
paved /peɪvd/ B2	adjective - (of a surface) covered with flat stones or bricks verb - cover (a piece of ground) with flat stones or bricks
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a yellow precious metal, valued as an ornament and for coinage adjective - made of gold
sunshine /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/ A2	noun - the direct rays of the sun
heals /hiːlz/ B1	verb - cause (a wound or injury) to become healthy and sound again; alleviate (a person's distress or a problem)
soul /soʊl/ B1	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in a person's eye when they cry or when the eye is irritated
dims /dɪmz/ B2	verb - make or become less bright or distinct
fears /fɪərz/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm verb - be afraid of (someone or something) as likely to be dangerous, painful, or harmful
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country; a sustained campaign against an undesirable situation or activity
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - put or keep out of sight; conceal from others