Conquest of Spaces – English Lyrics

• By: Woodkid
• Album: S16

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Stretched to the core of galaxies

Distorted city grids

By a black hole of vanity

Blossoms the age of greed

Beyond the laws of density

Towers of glass and steel

Temples and fragments of memories

Drifting away from me

I'm ready to start the conquest of spaces

Expanding between you and me

Come with the night the science of fighting

The forces of gravity

After the gates of prophecies

A million light years away from me

Straight for the eye of destiny

Reaching the point of tears

Behind the dreams of mastery

Love dies silently

Torn to the flesh as the fire bleeds

Echoes of history

I'm ready to start the conquest of spaces

Expanding between you and me

Come with the night the science of fighting

The forces of gravity

I'm ready to start the conquest of spaces

Reaching the starlight and silver fields

Come with the night the science of fighting

The forces of gravity

...

I'm ready to start the conquest of spaces

Expanding between you and me

Come with the night the science of fighting

The forces of gravity

I'm ready to start the conquest of spaces

Reaching the starlight and silver fields

Come with the night the science of fighting

The forces of gravity

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
conquest /ˈkɒŋkwest/ B2	noun - the act of taking control of a country, city, etc. by force; the act of defeating an enemy in a war or battle
spaces /speɪsɪz/ B1	noun - the area beyond the Earth's atmosphere; outer space noun - an empty area or extent in a place; an area that is available for a particular purpose
galaxies /ˈɡæləksiz/ B2	noun - any of the large systems of stars, dust, and gas in the universe
distorted /dɪˈstɔːtɪd/ B2	adjective - twisted out of shape; not truly or completely representing the facts or reality verb - to change the shape, appearance, or sound of something so that it is strange or unclear; to present facts, ideas, etc. in a way that is false or misleading
vanity /ˈvænəti/ C1	noun - the fact of being too proud of your own appearance, abilities, or achievements; the quality of being worthless or futile
greed /ɡriːd/ B2	noun - a very strong desire for more of something, especially money, power, or food, than you need
density /ˈdensəti/ B2	noun - the degree to which an area is filled with people or things; the quantity per unit volume, unit area, or unit length
fragments /ˈfræɡmənts/ B2	noun - a small part broken off or separated from something; an incomplete part
drifting /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/ B2	verb - to be carried slowly by a current of air or water; to move slowly, especially without a clear direction
expanding /ɪkˈspændɪŋ/ B2	verb - to become or make something larger in size, amount, or number
gravity /ˈɡrævəti/ B2	noun - the force that attracts objects in space towards each other, and that on the Earth pulls objects towards the centre of the planet, so that things fall to the ground
prophecies /ˈprɒfəsiz/ C1	noun - a statement that tells what will happen in the future, especially one inspired by a divine power
destiny /ˈdestəni/ B2	noun - the events that will happen to a person or thing in the future; fate
mastery /ˈmɑːstəri/ C1	noun - complete control or command of something; comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity
torn /tɔːn/ B2	adjective - damaged by being pulled apart; suffering from a severe conflict of emotions or loyalties verb - to pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force (past participle of tear)
bleeds /bliːdz/ B1	verb - to lose blood from the body; (of a colour) to spread into an area where it is not wanted
echoes /ˈekəʊz/ B2	noun - a sound or series of sounds caused by the reflection of sound waves from a surface back to the listener; a close parallel or repetition of an idea, feeling, or style verb - (of a sound or room) to reverberate or be repeated after the original sound has stopped; to repeat or be repeated without originality
starlight /ˈstɑːlaɪt/ B2	noun - the light that comes from the stars

Key Grammar Structures

• Stretched to the core of galaxies

  ➔ Past participle as adjective

  ➔ The word 'Stretched' is a past participle used as an adjective to describe 'galaxies', showing a state of being.

• By a black hole of vanity

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'By a black hole of vanity' is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial modifier, indicating the cause or agent.

• I'm ready to start the conquest of spaces

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ 'To start' is an infinitive of purpose, expressing the intention or aim of being ready.

• Expanding between you and me

  ➔ Present participle as adjective

  ➔ 'Expanding' is a present participle used as an adjective to describe the noun phrase 'between you and me'.

• Come with the night the science of fighting

  ➔ Apposition

  ➔ 'The science of fighting' is in apposition to 'the night', providing additional information about it.

• A million light years away from me

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with numeral

  ➔ The phrase 'A million light years away from me' uses a prepositional phrase with a numeral to indicate distance.

• Reaching the point of tears

  ➔ Gerund phrase

  ➔ 'Reaching' is a gerund phrase functioning as a noun, describing an action.

• Love dies silently

  ➔ Adverb placement

  ➔ 'Silently' is an adverb placed after the verb 'dies' to modify it, indicating manner.