Bronte – English Lyrics

• By: Gotye
• Album: Making Mirrors

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the touching story behind Gotye's "Bronte," a poignant exploration of love and loss experienced through the eyes of a family saying goodbye to their cherished dog. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of empathy, compassion, and the beauty found in simple, yet profound relationships. Learn about the emotional nuances of the English language while connecting with a universal tale of companionship and farewell.

[English]

Now your bowl is empty

...

And your feet are cold

...

And your body cannot stop rocking

I know it hurts to let go

...

Since the day we found you

...

You have been a friend

...

And your voice still echoes

In the hallways of this house

And now it's the end

...

We will be with you

When you're leaving

We will be with you

When you go

We will be with you

And hold you till you're quiet

It hurts to let you go

...

(We will be with you)

No

(We will be with you)

Oh

...

(We will be with you)

No

(You will stay with us)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A1	adjective - containing nothing; not filled
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - low in temperature
rocking /ˈrɒkɪŋ/ A2	verb - moving back and forth in a steady rhythm
hurts /hɜːrts/ A1	verb - to cause physical pain or emotional distress
let go /lɛt goʊ/ A2	verb - to release or relinquish something
found /faʊnd/ A1	verb - to discover or encounter something
friend /frɛnd/ A1	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
echoes /ˈɛkoʊz/ B1	verb - to repeat or reverberate a sound
hallways /ˈhɔːlweɪz/ A2	noun - a corridor or passage in a building
end /ɛnd/ A1	noun - the final part of something
leaving /ˈliːvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to depart from a place
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp or carry something
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A1	adjective - making little or no noise
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in a place

Key Grammar Structures

• Now your bowl is empty

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'is' is in the present simple tense, used to describe a current state or condition. Here, it indicates that the bowl is empty at the moment.

• And your body cannot stop rocking

  ➔ Present simple with 'cannot' for ability

  ➔ 'Cannot' is used to express inability or impossibility. Here, it indicates that the body is unable to stop rocking.

• I know it hurts to let go

  ➔ Present simple with 'to let go' as an infinitive

  ➔ The infinitive 'to let go' is used after the verb 'hurts' to describe the action that causes pain. It expresses the difficulty of releasing or letting go of something.

• Since the day we found you

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'since'

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'since the day we found you' indicates a starting point in time from which an action or condition began. It refers to a specific moment in the past.

• We will be with you

  ➔ Future simple tense with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple tense with 'will' is used to express a promise or a future action. Here, it indicates a commitment to be present in the future.

• And hold you till you're quiet

  ➔ Future simple with 'till' as a conjunction

  ➔ The conjunction 'till' is used to indicate a point in time up to which an action continues. Here, it specifies that the holding will continue until the person becomes quiet.

• (We will be with you)

  ➔ Parenthetical statement

  ➔ The parenthetical statement is used to add extra information or emphasis without disrupting the main flow of the sentence. Here, it reinforces the promise of being present.