Crystallize – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
When everything is caving in
A you don't know what you're gonna do
When everyone is up in arms
And you don't know what will get you through
When you don't know if you should go or stay
You only have to turn my way
Baby you can always count on me
Just come and look deep into my eyes, crystallize
So don't go runnin' from my lovin' everything's gonna be alright
When you and I crystallize
Crystallize, crystallize
Oh-oh whoa
And now that we are suddenly
Able to take ourselves away
Want you to know I won't let go
Baby I got you all the way
When you don't know if you should go or stay
You only have to turn my way
Baby you can always count on me
Just come and look deep into my eyes, crystallize
So don't go runnin' from my lovin' everything's gonna be alright
When you and I crystallize
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In the darkness
When it's all a mess
And when you're swimming Through a sea of broken promises
You can find me
Shining like a laser beam
Feel the light
Baby you can always count on me
Just come and look deep into my eyes, crystallize
So don't go runnin' from my lovin' everything's gonna be alright
When you and I crystallize
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Key Vocabulary
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crystallize /ˈkrɪstəlˌaɪz/ C1 |
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shine /ʃaɪn/ B2 |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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deep /diːp/ B1 |
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light /laɪt/ A2 |
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breath /brɛθ/ B2 |
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mess /mɛs/ B1 |
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broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B2 |
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promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B2 |
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way /weɪ/ A2 |
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always /ˈɔːl.weɪz/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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When everything is caving in
➔ Present Continuous for ongoing/developing situations.
➔ The phrase "is caving in" uses the present continuous to describe a situation (everything) that is currently deteriorating or collapsing. It emphasizes the *ongoing nature* of the problem.
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you don't know what you're gonna do
➔ "gonna" - Informal Future (going to).
➔ "Gonna" is a contraction of "going to", often used in informal speech and song lyrics. It expresses a planned or intended action in the future. The use of "what" creates an *indirect question*.
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And you don't know what will get you through
➔ Future Simple with "will" to express prediction/certainty.
➔ The use of "will" indicates a prediction about what will happen in the future. The phrase "get you through" is a phrasal verb meaning "to help someone survive a difficult period". 'What' introduces an *indirect question*.
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When you don't know if you should go or stay
➔ Conditional sentences - zero conditional + indirect question with "if".
➔ The "when" clause sets up a condition, and the main clause is a consequence. The "if you should go or stay" part is an *indirect question*. The modal verb "should" expresses advice or uncertainty.
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You only have to turn my way
➔ Modal verb "have to" expressing obligation/necessity.
➔ "Have to" expresses a strong sense of obligation or necessity. It indicates that turning towards the speaker is the only thing required.
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Baby you can always count on me
➔ Modal verb "can" expressing ability/possibility; Adverb of frequency "always".
➔ "Can" expresses the ability to be relied upon. "Always" emphasizes that this reliability is constant.
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Just come and look deep into my eyes, crystallize
➔ Imperative verbs for direct instruction: "come", "look"; Verb "crystallize" used intransitively as a verb of change.
➔ The imperative verbs create a direct command. "Crystallize" is used here metaphorically, suggesting a change into a clearer, more stable state; it's used without a direct object (intransitively).
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So don't go runnin' from my lovin' everything's gonna be alright
➔ Negative Imperative: "Don't go"; Present continuous with future meaning - "everything's gonna be alright". Gerund "runnin'" after "go".
➔ "Don't go runnin'" is a negative command, telling the listener not to do something. "Gonna" (going to) is used to express future certainty. Verbs of movement like 'go' often take the gerund form of another verb after them (go + -ing).
