Beloved – English Lyrics
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
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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enthroned /ɛnˈθroʊnd/ C2 |
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grandeur /ˈɡræn.dʒər/ C1 |
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shift /ʃɪft/ B1 |
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wisp /wɪsp/ C2 |
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wayward /ˈweɪ.wərd/ C1 |
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silver /ˈsɪl.vər/ A2 |
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unkempt /ʌnˈkɛmpt/ C2 |
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whisper /ˈwɪs.pər/ B2 |
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pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B2 |
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admit /ədˈmɪt/ B1 |
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beloved /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ A2 |
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strange /streɪndʒ/ A2 |
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mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ A2 |
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feathered /ˈfɛð.ərd/ C2 |
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chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɑːs/ C1 |
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playing /ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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But tired
➔ Conjunction + Adjective
➔ The word 'but' is used to contrast the state of being 'tired'.
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You must know you are beloved
➔ Modal verb + Base form
➔ 'Must' indicates necessity or obligation in the sentence.
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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.
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And as you leave
➔ Conjunction + Subordinate clause
➔ 'And' connects two ideas, while 'as you leave' indicates the timing of the action.
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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.
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The stars down from the sky
➔ Noun phrase
➔ The phrase 'the stars down from the sky' describes a specific group of objects.
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Remember I was with you
➔ Imperative + Past simple
➔ 'Remember' is an imperative verb, while 'was' indicates a past state.
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