Dark Dream – English Lyrics

• By: Curley Gao, Lunéa

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the captivating world of "Dark Dream" by Curley Gao, the evocative ending theme of the 'Lord of Mysteries' donghua. This song is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the emotional depth and poetic English lyrics of Chinese animation. Its haunting melodies and thoughtful expressions make it an engaging piece for language learners to appreciate narrative through music and expand their vocabulary with impactful phrases.

[English]

When my eyes awake

Skies start to break

Storms overtake

Clocks cease to shake

Homeless Forsake

Dream I'll create

Burns to remake

Craft dictates the fate I've made

Where echoes rave

When stars can't save

Can we bend the wave?

Void expands the world I see

Crimson floods the moon's decree

Light riples through time's debris

Bleeds my story

Whеre are the hands that writе my story?

Where are the chains that lock my glory?

Where are the lines that I can't outpray?

Who can see me?

Where are the flames that come in fury?

Where are the keys that carve truth from me?

Into the dark to dream and scream my name

Wonder or dismay

Madness or decay

With fragile light

I vow to guard a world I stay

Stiring or delay

Rebirth or be same

With whispers in grey

Guide my shadow way

Fade away

Burn my broken shell to new sight

To be free in mist to hold a cup of light

Where are the flames that come in fury?

Where are the keys that carve truth from me?

Into the dark to dream and scream my name

Wonder or dismay

Madness or Decay

With fragile light

I vow to guard a world I stay

Stiring or delay

Rebirth or be same

With whispers in grey

Guide my shadow way

Fade away

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - bright because of good illumination
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - a hot glowing body of ignited gas
key /kiː/ A2	noun - a small piece of shaped metal with incisions cut to fit the wards of a particular lock
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface verb - follow and observe someone closely and typically secretly
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - gradually grow faint and disappear
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	noun - a soft, quiet way of speaking verb - speak very softly using one's breath rather than one's vocal cords
vow /vaʊ/ B2	noun - a solemn promise verb - solemnly promise to do a specified thing
guard /gɑːrd/ B1	verb - watch over in order to protect or control
bend /bend/ A1	verb - shape or force something straight into a curve or angle
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes
save /seɪv/ A1	verb - keep from harm or danger
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - become or cause to become charred or destroyed by fire
create /kriˈeɪt/ B1	verb - bring something into existence
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the course of someone's life, or the outcome of a situation, seen as decided by a supernatural power
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
fury /ˈfjʊri/ B2	noun - wild or violent anger

Key Grammar Structures

• Dream I'll create

  ➔ Future Simple

  ➔ The future simple tense "will" expresses a decision or intention to create a dream in the future.

• Craft dictates the fate I've made

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The present perfect "I've made" indicates a completed action (making the fate) with relevance to the present, as "dictates" implies ongoing control.

• Where are the hands that write my story?

  ➔ Relative Clauses

  ➔ The defining relative clause "that write my story" modifies the noun "hands," providing essential information about which hands are being questioned.

• Into the dark to dream and scream my name

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitives "to dream" and "to scream" express the purpose for going "into the dark."

• Madness or decay

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The parallel structure uses nouns "madness" and "decay" in an "or" coordination for balanced contrast.

• Rebirth or be the same

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ Ellipsis omits the repeated verb before "the same," implying "or (will) be the same" for conciseness in alternatives.

• Guide my shadow way

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood in "Guide" expresses a direct command or wish for guidance along the way.

• Burn my broken shell to new sight

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to new sight" expresses the purpose or result of the action "Burn my broken shell."