Blue Moon – English Lyrics

• By: Beck
• Album: Morning Phase

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

I'm so tired of being alone

These penitent walls are all I've known

...

Songbird calling across the water

Inside my silent asylum

...

Oh don't leave me on my own

Left me standing all alone

Cut me down to size so I can fit inside

Lies that will divide us both in time

...

See the turncoat on his knees

A vagabond that no one sees

...

When a moon is throwing shadows

You can't save the ones you've caught in battle

...

Oh don't leave me on my own

Left me standing all alone

Cut me down to size so I can fit inside

Lies you try to hide behind your eyes

...

Don't leave me on my own

...

Don't leave me on my own

So cut me down to size so I can fit inside

Lies that will divide us both in time

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - feeling a need to rest or sleep; weary
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without others; solitary
penitent /ˈpɛnɪtənt/ C1	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow and regret for wrongdoing
songbird /ˈsɔŋˌbɜrd/ A2	noun - a bird with a melodious song
asylum /əˈsaɪləm/ B2	noun - a place of refuge or safety
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide with a sharp tool verb - to reduce in size or amount
divide /dɪˈvaɪd/ B1	verb - to separate into parts
turncoat /ˈtɜrnkoʊt/ C1	noun - a person who betrays a cause or group
vagabond /ˈvæɡəbɒnd/ B2	noun - a person who wanders from place to place without a home
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A2	noun - a dark shape made by an object blocking light
battle /ˈbætəl/ A2	noun - a fight between armed forces
hide /haɪd/ A1	verb - to put or keep out of sight
lie /laɪ/ A1	noun - an untrue statement verb - to say something that is not true
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ A1	adjective - making no sound
inside /ɪnˈsaɪd/ A1	adjective - in the inner part of something
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the progression of events

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm so tired of being alone

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'I'm so tired of being alone' uses the Present Perfect Continuous to express a feeling that has been ongoing up to the present.

• These penitent walls are all I've known

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase 'all I've known' uses the Present Perfect to indicate an action that started in the past and is relevant to the present.

• Songbird calling across the water

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'Songbird calling' uses the Present Continuous to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking.

• Oh don't leave me on my own

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Oh don't leave me' uses the Imperative Mood to make a direct request or command.

• Cut me down to size so I can fit inside

  ➔ Subordinate Clause with 'so'

  ➔ The phrase 'so I can fit inside' is a subordinate clause introduced by 'so', indicating purpose.

• Lies that will divide us both in time

  ➔ Future with 'will'

  ➔ The phrase 'will divide' uses 'will' to indicate a future action.

• See the turncoat on his knees

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The word 'See' is used in the Imperative Mood to give a command or instruction.

• You can't save the ones you've caught in battle

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase 'you've caught' uses the Present Perfect to indicate an action that occurred in the past and has results relevant to the present.