Claire & Eddie – English Lyrics

• By: Kings Of Leon
• Album: When You See Yourself

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Kings of Leon's "Claire & Eddie," a song that blends introspective themes with a message of hope. Explore the depths of its creation, understand its message, and discover how its unique sound and meaningful lyrics make it a standout track for language enthusiasts.

[English]

Sister ride, sister ride if you wanna

To a place I know that we can go

Where the hills come together

We can take it slow until you come around

There's a glow at the face of the canyon

And a sound blowing 'round

Says you're nowhere you've ever been before

Take a plunge into the Colorado River

Where you feel yourself for the very first time

I knew you'd be a friend of mine

Ooh, fire's gonna rage if people don't change

Ooh, a story so old but still so original

...

You drift in and out like the thunder

Force my hand to get you out of here

Somewhere we can disappear

This is love although you've never seen it

We knew in time it had to be one of us

Never felt a warmer touch

Ooh, fire's gonna rage if people don't change

Ooh, a story so old but still so original

...

Ooh, fire's gonna rage if people don't change

Ooh, I'm chemically inclined to say what's on my mind

Ooh, you're getting pretty close, but you've got a little ways to go

Ooh, the story so old but still so original

...

You really laid it on the line, line, line, line, line, line, line

Oh, hit me one more time, time, time, time, time, time, time

You really laid it on the line, line, line, line, line, line, line

Oh baby, hit me one more time, time, time, time, time, time, time

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
canyon /ˈkænjən/ B2	noun - a deep gorge with steep sides
plunge /plʌndʒ/ C1	verb - to jump or dive quickly
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - violent, uncontrollable anger
original /əˈrɪdʒənəl/ B2	adjective - unique or novel in character
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A2	noun - a loud rumbling noise from clouds
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ B1	verb - to cease to be visible
chemically /ˈkɛmɪkli/ C1	adverb - relating to chemistry or chemicals
inclined /ɪnˈklaɪnd/ C1	adjective - having a tendency to do something
glow /ɡloʊ/ B1	noun - a steady radiance of light
force /fɔrs/ B1	verb - to make someone do something against their will

Key Grammar Structures

• Sister ride, sister ride if you wanna

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Sister ride' uses the imperative mood to give a direct command or invitation.

• Where the hills come together

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'Where the hills come together' is a relative clause modifying 'place'.

• We can take it slow until you come around

  ➔ Future in the Past

  ➔ 'We can take it slow' implies a future action in the context of a past situation.

• There's a glow at the face of the canyon

  ➔ Present Simple for Permanent Situations

  ➔ 'There's a glow' uses the present simple to describe a permanent or recurring situation.

• Ooh, fire's gonna rage if people don't change

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ 'If people don't change' is a condition, and 'fire's gonna rage' is the result.

• You drift in and out like the thunder

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ 'Like the thunder' is a simile comparing 'you drift in and out' to thunder.

• This is love although you've never seen it

  ➔ Concessive Clause

  ➔ 'Although you've never seen it' is a concessive clause contrasting with 'This is love'.

• Ooh, I'm chemically inclined to say what's on my mind

  ➔ Passive Voice

  ➔ 'I'm chemically inclined' uses the passive voice to emphasize the subject's state.