Crossfire – English Lyrics

• By: Brandon Flowers

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Brandon Flowers' "Crossfire," a captivating song that delves into themes of love, struggle, and redemption. Its rich metaphorical language, particularly the powerful imagery of being "caught up in the crossfire of Heaven and Hell," offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, conflict, and human connection. The song's expressive vocals and anthemic qualities make it a compelling piece for language learners to engage with the nuances of English expression in a rock context.

[English]

("Crossfire" by Brandon Flowers)

♪ There's a still in the street outside your window, window ♪

♪ And you're keepin' secrets on your pillow, pillow ♪

♪ Let me inside, no cause for alarm ♪

♪ I promise tonight not to do no harm ♪

♪ I promise you babe, I won't do you no harm ♪

♪ And we're caught up in the crossfire ♪

♪ Of heaven and hell ♪

♪ And were searching for shelter ♪

♪ Lay your body down ♪

♪ Lay your body down, lay your body down ♪

♪ Watching your dress as you turn down the light, light ♪

♪ Ah ah, ah ah ♪

♪ I forget all about the storm outside, outside ♪

♪ Ah ah, ah ah ♪

♪ Dark clouds roll their way over town ♪

♪ Ah ah, ah ah ♪

♪ Heartache and pain came a pourin' down like ♪

♪ Chaos in the rain, yeah ♪

♪ They're handing it out ♪

♪ And we're caught up in the crossfire ♪

♪ Of heaven and hell ♪

♪ And were searching for shelter ♪

♪ Lay your body down ♪

♪ Lay your body down, lay your body down ♪

♪ Lay your body down ♪

♪ Lay your body down, lay your body down ♪

♪ Tell the devil that he can go back from where he came ♪

♪ His fiery arrows through their beating vein ♪

♪ And when the hardest part is over, we'll be here ♪

♪ And our dreams will break the boundaries of our fear ♪

♪ The boundaries of our fear ♪

♪ Whoa oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh, oh, oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Oh oh, body down ♪

♪ Lay your body down, lay your body down ♪

♪ Lay your body down ♪

♪ Lay your body down, lay your body down ♪

♪ Next to mine ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town
window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall or roof that allows light and air to enter
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unexplained
pillow /ˈpɪloʊ/ A2	noun - a cushion used to support the head in bed
alarm /əˈlɑːrm/ B1	noun - an anxious awareness of danger
harm /hɑːrm/ B1	noun - physical injury or damage verb - to cause physical injury or damage
caught /kɔːt/ A2	verb - past tense of catch; to seize or take hold of
crossfire /ˈkrɔːsfaɪər/ B2	noun - fire from two or more directions crossing a battlefield
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - a place of supreme bliss or happiness
hell /hel/ A2	noun - a place regarded as extremely unpleasant or evil
shelter /ˈʃeltər/ B1	noun - a place giving temporary protection from bad weather or danger
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
dress /dres/ A1	noun - a one-piece garment for women verb - to put on clothes
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - mental suffering or distress
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury
chaos /ˈkeɪɑːs/ B2	noun - complete disorder and confusion
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops
devil /ˈdevl/ B1	noun - the personification of evil
arrows /ˈæroʊz/ A2	noun - a missile shot from a bow
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat
boundaries /ˈbaʊndəriz/ B2	noun - a line that marks the limits of an area; a dividing line.

Key Grammar Structures

• There's a still in the street outside your window, window.

  ➔ There is (There's) - used to indicate the existence of something.

  ➔ In the line, "There’s a still in the street," the phrase "There’s" indicates the existence of a stillness.

• I promise tonight not to do no harm.

  ➔ Promise - a verb used to assure someone that something will happen.

  ➔ In the line, "I promise tonight not to do no harm," the word "promise" indicates a commitment to not cause any harm.

• And we're caught up in the crossfire.

  ➔ Passive voice - used to indicate that the subject is acted upon.

  ➔ In the line, "we're caught up in the crossfire," the passive voice indicates that they are affected by the situation.

• Tell the devil that he can go back from where he came.

  ➔ Imperative mood - used to give commands or requests.

  ➔ In the line, "Tell the devil that he can go back from where he came," the imperative mood is used to command someone to tell the devil.

• Our dreams will break the boundaries of our fear.

  ➔ Future simple tense - used to describe actions that will happen in the future.

  ➔ In the line, "Our dreams will break the boundaries of our fear," the future simple tense indicates that the dreams will overcome fear.