Dance Me to the End of Love – English Lyrics

• By: Leonard Cohen

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the profound depth of Leonard Cohen's "Dance Me to the End of Love." This iconic song, often perceived as a romantic ballad, carries a powerful historical inspiration rooted in the Holocaust. Through its poetic lyrics and melancholic melody, it offers a unique perspective on love's endurance amidst suffering and the universal themes of life and death.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a social or formal movement to music
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - qualities that give pleasure to the senses
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final part of something verb - to bring or reach a conclusion
together /tʊˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with or in proximity to others
wedding /ˈwɛdɪŋ/ B2	noun - a ceremony where two people get married
children /ˈtʃɪl.drən/ A2	noun - people from birth to puberty
kisses /ˈkɪsɪz/ B1	noun - acts of pressing lips together as a sign of love or greeting
shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ B2	noun - a place giving protection from weather or danger
passion /ˈpæʃən/ C1	noun - a strong and barely controllable emotion
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ B2	adjective - on fire or glowing intensely
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ C1	noun - the ability to see or the imagination of future possibilities