Bells in Santa Fe – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the haunting world of Halsey's 'Bells in Santa Fe,' a song that masterfully blends ethereal melodies with raw, emotional lyrics. By exploring themes of impermanence and inner turmoil, this track offers a unique opportunity to connect with the nuances of the English language and understand Halsey's artistic expression.

[English]

Don't call me by my name

All of this is temporary

Watch as I step away, for your sake

All of this is temporary

Well, maybe I could hold you in the dark

You won't even notice me depart

Secondhand thread in a secondhand bed with a second man's head

Leavin' through the door without a word

You won't even notice, little bird

Better off dead, so I reckon I'm headed to Hell instead

So don't wait for me, don't wait for me, wait, ah

It's not a happy ending

Don't wait for me, don't wait for me, wait, ah

It's not a happy ending

Jesus needed a three-day weekend

To sort out all his bullshit, figure out the treason

I've been searchin' for a fortified defense

Four to five reasons

But Jesus, you've got better lips than Judas

I could keep your bed warm, otherwise I'm useless

I don't really mean it, 'cause who the fuck would choose this

Well, maybe I could hold you in the dark

You won't even notice me depart

Secondhand thread in a secondhand bed with a second man's head

Leavin' through the door without a word

You won't even notice, little bird

Better off dead, so I reckon I'm headed to Hell instead

So don't wait for me, don't wait for me, wait, ah

It's not a happy ending

Don't wait for me, don't wait for me, wait, ah

It's not a happy ending

Don't wait for me, don't wait for me, wait, ah

It's not a happy ending

Don't wait for me, don't wait for me, wait, ah

All of this is temporary

All of this is temporary

All of this is temporary

All of this is temporary

Dark, you won't even notice me depart

Secondhand thread in a secondhand bed with a second man's head

...

All of this is temporary

All of this is temporary

All of this is-

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
temporary /ˈtɛmp(ə)rəri/ B1	adjective - lasting only for a short period of time
secondhand /ˈsɛkəndˌhænd/ B2	adjective - used previously by someone else; not new
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light; gloomy
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to keep or grasp something in one’s hands or arms noun - a grip or grasp; a place where something is kept
depart /dɪˈpɑːrt/ B2	verb - to leave, especially in order to start a journey
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens
reckon /ˈrekən/ B2	verb - to think or suppose; to calculate or estimate
Hell /hɛl/ B1	noun - the place regarded in many religions as a realm of suffering after death
Jesus /ˈdʒiːzəs/ A2	proper noun - central figure of Christianity
treason /ˈtriːzən/ C1	noun - the crime of betraying one’s country, especially by attempting to overthrow the government
fortified /ˈfɔːrtɪfaɪd/ C1	adjective - strengthened, especially with defensive works
defense /dɪˈfens/ B2	noun - the action of protecting from or resisting attack
bullshit /ˈbʊlˌʃɪt/ C1	noun - nonsense; statements that are false or meaningless
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
ending /ˈendɪŋ/ B1	noun - the final part of something, especially a story or event
bird /bɜːrd/ A1	noun - a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by feathers
head /hed/ A1	noun - the upper part of the human body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth
bed /bɛd/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sleeping or resting
thread /θrɛd/ B1	noun - a thin strand of cotton, nylon, or other material used for sewing or weaving

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't call me by my name

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The use of 'Don't' is an example of the imperative mood, which is used to give commands or instructions. Here, it directly tells the listener not to address the speaker in a certain way.

• All of this is temporary

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'All of this is temporary' uses the present simple tense to state a general truth or a fact that is always or usually true. It emphasizes the ongoing nature of the situation being temporary.

• Watch as I step away, for your sake

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Imperative

  ➔ The phrase 'Watch as I step away' combines the present simple tense with an imperative command. 'Watch' is an imperative verb, while 'I step away' is in the present simple, indicating an action that is happening now or is habitual.

• You won't even notice me depart

  ➔ Future with 'will' in Negative Form

  ➔ The phrase 'You won't even notice me depart' uses the future tense with 'will' in a negative form. 'Won't' is a contraction of 'will not', indicating that the action of noticing will not happen in the future.

• Better off dead, so I reckon I'm headed to Hell instead

  ➔ Comparative Adjective and Conditional Sentence

  ➔ The phrase 'Better off dead' uses a comparative adjective to suggest a preferable state. The clause 'so I reckon I'm headed to Hell instead' is a conditional sentence, expressing a consequence based on the previous statement.