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Sit enthroned in white grandeur 00:16

But tired 00:58

And shift a wisp of wayward silver hair 01:00

From your eyes 01:08

I'd never seen you unkempt before 01:10

As you whisper, "Darling, close the door" 01:15

How have I not made a note of every word 01:21

You ever said? 01:30

And time is not on our side but I'll pretend 01:32

That it's alright 01:40

She says the Lord has a plan 01:43

But admits it's pretty hard to understand 01:47

Before you leave 01:51

You must know you are beloved 01:53

And before you leave 01:54

Remember I was with you 01:56

Are you afraid? 02:00

However could you not be? 02:05

In this rosy light 02:10

This is strange 02:13

I feel a hand come through the mirror 02:16

Pointing at the light 02:20

Point at the light we never see 02:22

As you put your feathered arms over me 02:28

Before you leave 02:29

You must know you are beloved 02:31

And before you leave 02:33

Remember I was with you 02:35

And as you leave 02:40

I won't hold you back beloved 02:43

We'll sit and talk 02:47

The stars down from the sky 03:05

And I'll not forget the chaos in your eyes, love 03:10

And as you leave 03:22

You must know you are beloved 03:25

And as you leave 03:30

I can see the wild has come for you 03:33

And as you leave 03:38

I won't hold you back beloved 03:40

And as you leave 03:45

See my children playing at your feet 03:48

03:53

Beloved – English Lyrics

Mumford & Sons

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Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Sit enthroned in white grandeur

But tired

And shift a wisp of wayward silver hair

From your eyes

I'd never seen you unkempt before

As you whisper, "Darling, close the door"

How have I not made a note of every word

You ever said?

And time is not on our side but I'll pretend

That it's alright

She says the Lord has a plan

But admits it's pretty hard to understand

Before you leave

You must know you are beloved

And before you leave

Remember I was with you

Are you afraid?

However could you not be?

In this rosy light

This is strange

I feel a hand come through the mirror

Pointing at the light

Point at the light we never see

As you put your feathered arms over me

Before you leave

You must know you are beloved

And before you leave

Remember I was with you

And as you leave

I won't hold you back beloved

We'll sit and talk

The stars down from the sky

And I'll not forget the chaos in your eyes, love

And as you leave

You must know you are beloved

And as you leave

I can see the wild has come for you

And as you leave

I won't hold you back beloved

And as you leave

See my children playing at your feet

...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary	Meanings
enthroned /ɛnˈθroʊnd/ C2	adjective - placed on a throne; seated in a position of authority or power
grandeur /ˈɡræn.dʒər/ C1	noun - magnificent or impressive quality
shift /ʃɪft/ B1	verb - to move or change position
wisp /wɪsp/ C2	noun - a small thin piece or streak of something
wayward /ˈweɪ.wərd/ C1	adjective - difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior
silver /ˈsɪl.vər/ A2	noun - a shiny gray-white metal used for coins, jewelry, and utensils
unkempt /ʌnˈkɛmpt/ C2	adjective - untidy or messy in appearance
whisper /ˈwɪs.pər/ B2	verb - to speak very softly noun - a soft or hushed sound
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B2	verb - to make believe or fake
admit /ədˈmɪt/ B1	verb - to confess or acknowledge
beloved /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ A2	adjective/noun - deeply loved; someone dearly loved
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - not familiar or normal; unusual
mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ A2	noun - a reflecting surface, usually of glass, that shows a reflection
feathered /ˈfɛð.ərd/ C2	adjective - covered with feathers
chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/ C1	noun - complete disorder and confusion
playing /ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - engaging in a game or activity for enjoyment

Key Grammar Structures

But tired

➔ Conjunction + Adjective

➔ The word 'but' is used to contrast the state of being 'tired'.
You must know you are beloved

➔ Modal verb + Base form

➔ 'Must' indicates necessity or obligation in the sentence.
As you put your feathered arms over me

➔ Subordinate clause

➔ The clause 'as you put your feathered arms over me' provides additional information about the action.
And as you leave

➔ Conjunction + Subordinate clause

➔ 'And' connects two ideas, while 'as you leave' indicates the timing of the action.
I can see the wild has come for you

➔ Present simple + Present perfect

➔ 'Can see' indicates ability in the present, while 'has come' shows a completed action relevant to the present.
The stars down from the sky

➔ Noun phrase

➔ The phrase 'the stars down from the sky' describes a specific group of objects.
Remember I was with you

➔ Imperative + Past simple

➔ 'Remember' is an imperative verb, while 'was' indicates a past state.