Lyrics & Translation
Embark on an epic linguistic journey with Imagine Dragons' "Children of the Sky"! This powerful anthem, deeply connected to themes of space exploration and finding your purpose, offers rich vocabulary and expressive phrases related to dreams, destiny, and overcoming challenges. Immerse yourself in its uplifting lyrics to not only expand your English skills but also to connect with universal human experiences of hope and aspiration. What makes this song truly special is its unique collaboration with the *Starfield* video game, creating a soundscape that is both cinematic and profoundly personal.
[English]
♪♪♪♪ SOME DAYS WHEN I’M DREAMIN’ ♪
♪ I THINK OF HOW FAR I HAVE COME ♪
♪ ALL MY LIFE’S, LED TO THIS ♪
♪ AND NOW I SEE WHAT I’VE BECOME ♪
♪ I ALWAYS, HAD DOUBTED THAT I COULD EVER BE SOMEONE ♪
♪ THAT MATTERED, THAT SHATTERED, ALL THESE GLASS CEILINGS UP ABOVE ♪
♪ ALL THAT I WANT IS TO SEE ALL THE THINGS THAT I COULD BE ♪
♪ DESTINY’S CALLING ME ♪
♪ WE’RE CHILDREN OF THE SKY ♪
♪ FLYING UP SO HIGH ♪
♪ LET ME BE THAT ONE ♪
♪ TO FIND THE BRIGHTEST SUN ♪
♪ WE’RE CHILDREN OF THE SKY ♪
♪ GUIDED BY THE LIGHT ♪
♪ LET ME REACH NEW HEIGHTS ♪
♪ TO STARS AMONGST THE NIGHT ♪
♪ WE’RE CHILDREN OF THE SKY ♪
♪ I CAN NOT GIVE UP HOPE, THOUGH THERE ARE STORMS WITHIN MY SEAS ♪
♪ WON’T TURN BACK, WHEN I LACK, SOMETIMES IT’S HARD JUST TO BELIEVE ♪
♪ I’VE WANTED TO SAVE US FROM OURSELVES ♪
♪ JUST WANTED TO RAISE UP, TO SAVE US FROM OURSELVES ♪
♪ ALL THAT I WANT IS TO SEE ALL THE THINGS THAT WE COULD BE ♪
♪ DESTINY’S CALLING ME ♪
♪ WE’RE CHILDREN OF THE SKY ♪
♪ FLYING UP SO HIGH ♪
♪ LET ME BE THAT ONE ♪
♪ TO FIND THE BRIGHTEST SUN ♪
♪ WE’RE CHILDREN OF THE SKY ♪
♪ GUIDED BY THE LIGHT ♪
♪ LET ME REACH NEW HEIGHTS ♪
♪ STARS AMONGST THE NIGHT ♪
♪ WHEN WE LOOK BACK, WHAT WILL WE SEE? ♪
♪ WE WERE A PART OF EVERYTHING ♪
♪ UP IN THE HEAVENS, DOWN IN THE SEAS ♪
♪ WE WERE A PART OF EVERYTHING ♪
♪ WHEN WE LOOK BACK, WHAT WILL WE SEE? ♪
♪ WE WERE A PART OF EVERYTHING ♪
♪ UP IN THE HEAVENS, DOWN IN THE SEAS ♪
♪ WE WERE PART OF EVERYTHING ♪
♪ WE’RE CHILDREN OF THE SKY (CHILDREN OF THE SKY) ♪
♪ FLYING UP SO HIGH (STARS AMONGST THE NIGHT) ♪
♪ CHILDREN OF THE SKY (CHILDREN OF THE SKY) ♪
♪ TAKE ME TO NEW HEIGHTS ♪
♪ WE'RE CHILDREN OF THE ♪
Key Vocabulary
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dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ A2 |
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come /kʌm/ A1 |
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doubted /ˈdaʊtɪd/ B1 |
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shattered /ˈʃætərd/ B2 |
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destiny /ˈdestɪni/ B2 |
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calling /ˈkɔːlɪŋ/ B1 |
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guided /ˈɡaɪdɪd/ B1 |
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heights /haɪts/ B1 |
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storms /stɔːrmz/ B1 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2 |
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save /seɪv/ A2 |
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raise /reɪz/ A2 |
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heavens /ˈhɛvənz/ B2 |
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seas /siːz/ B1 |
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part /pɑːrt/ A1 |
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everything /ˈévriθɪŋ/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I ALWAYS, HAD DOUBTED THAT I COULD EVER BE SOMEONE
➔ Past Perfect Tense & Modal Verbs
➔ The phrase uses the Past Perfect ("had doubted") to show an action completed *before* another point in the past. The modal verb "could" expresses possibility. The structure highlights a past state of uncertainty.
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ALL THAT I WANT IS TO SEE ALL THE THINGS THAT WE COULD BE
➔ Noun Clauses & Subjunctive Mood
➔ "All that I want" functions as the subject of the sentence, a noun clause. "Could be" implies a hypothetical or desired state, leaning towards the subjunctive mood, expressing a wish or possibility.
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WON’T TURN BACK, WHEN I LACK
➔ Future with 'will' (negative contraction) & Conditional Clause
➔ The phrase uses a contraction of "will not" ("won't") to express a firm decision about the future. "When I lack" introduces a conditional clause, indicating the circumstance under which the decision holds true.
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WE WERE A PART OF EVERYTHING
➔ Past Simple Tense & Indefinite Pronoun
➔ The Past Simple ("were") describes a state that existed in the past. "Everything" is an indefinite pronoun, referring to all things without specifying them.
