By The Time You're Reading This – English Lyrics

• By: Yonaka
• Album: Welcome To My House EP

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ I FLIPPED THE LIGHT SWITCH ♪

♪ GO GET EXCITED ♪

♪ CUT YOU A SLICE OF PARADISE ♪

♪ COME LET YOUR GUARD DOWN ♪

♪ LAY ALL OF YOUR CARDS OUT ♪

♪ YOU COULD SAY NO BUT WHAT’S THE PRICE ♪

♪ FEEL IT SLIPPING THROUGH YOUR FINGERS ♪

♪ CLUTCHING ONTO OLD SCHOOL PICTURES ♪

♪ SO TAKE THE NIGHT OFF ♪

♪ AND PUT IN DRIVE ♪

♪ BUT YOU SHOULD KNOW YOU SHOULD KNOW ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE, I’LL BE GONE ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE, I’LL BE GONE ♪

♪ SO COME NOW DIVE RIGHT IN ♪

♪ THE WATER'S FINE TO SWIM ♪

♪ DON’T LOOK AWAY, DON’T BLINK ♪

♪ OR YOU’LL REGRET IT ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ TAKE OFF YOUR MASK AND ♪

♪ SHOW ME YOUR HEART ♪

♪ I WANNA RIP IT TO PIECES ♪

♪ I KNOW IT WILL HURT BUT ♪

♪ I PROMISE YOU THAT YOU ♪

♪ WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THIS FEELING ♪

♪ IF IT ISN’T NOW THEN WHEN AND TELL ME ♪

♪ IF IT ISN’T ME THEN WHO THE FUCK IS IT? ♪

♪ GO SLEEP IT OFF ♪

♪ YOU’LL MISS YOUR SHOT ♪

♪ YOU’LL MISS YOUR SHOT ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE, I’LL BE GONE ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE, I’LL BE GONE ♪

♪ SO COME NOW DIVE RIGHT IN ♪

♪ THE WATER'S FINE TO SWIM ♪

♪ DON’T LOOK AWAY DON’T BLINK ♪

♪ OR YOU’LL REGRET IT ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE ♪

♪ FEEL IT SLIPPING THROUGH YOUR FINGERS ♪

♪ CLUTCHING ONTO OLD SCHOOL PICTURES ♪

♪ SO GO KILL ME WITH YOUR INNOCENCE ♪

♪ OR THROW IT ALL AWAY, ALL AWAY ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE, I’LL BE GONE ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE, I’LL BE GONE ♪

♪ SO COME NOW DIVE RIGHT IN ♪

♪ THE WATER'S FINE TO SWIM ♪

♪ DON’T LOOK AWAY DON’T BLINK ♪

♪ OR YOU’LL REGRET IT ♪

♪ BY THE TIME THAT YOU’RE READING THIS ♪

♪ I’LL BE GONE (I’LL BE GONE) ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a period or length of time verb - to measure the duration of
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and understand written words
gone /gɒn/ A2	verb - past participle of go, meaning departed or disappeared adjective - no longer present; departed
excite /ɪkˈsaɪt/ B1	verb - to make someone feel enthusiastic or eager
cut /kʌt/ A2	verb - to divide or separate with a knife or sharp tool
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B1	noun - a place or state of perfect happiness
price /praɪs/ A2	noun - the amount of money required to buy something
slip /slɪp/ A2	verb - to slide or move smoothly and uncontrolled
finger /ˈfɪŋɡə(r)/ A1	noun - any of the five parts at the end of the hand
picture /ˈpɪktʃə(r)/ A1	noun - a photograph or painting
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control a vehicle noun - a journey in a vehicle
water /ˈwɔːtə(r)/ A1	noun - a transparent, odorless, tasteless liquid
swim /swɪm/ A1	verb - to move through water using the limbs
blink /blɪŋk/ A2	verb - to close and open the eyes quickly
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	verb - to feel sadness about a past event noun - a feeling of sorrow for something previously done
heart /hɑːt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; symbol of emotions
rip /rɪp/ A2	verb - to tear or pull apart violently
remember /rɪˈmembə(r)/ A2	verb - to bring back to mind
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to fail to hit or reach something