Darling – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey
• Album: If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the tender world of Halsey's "Darling," a beautifully vulnerable lullaby that offers a unique window into English songwriting. Through its heartfelt lyrics and soothing melody, you can explore expressions of deep love, personal struggle, and profound hope. The song's accessible language and emotional depth make it a special piece for understanding how artists convey complex feelings, providing an engaging way to learn and appreciate the nuances of English in a musical context.

[English]

Really can't remember where I left my spine

Carryin' my body in a bag for dimes

Hidden in the pages of the New York Times at home

And maybe I'll be better if I take my meds

Ain't a doubleheader if you lose your head

Try the medication that I bought instead

It's workin' for a little, but there's not much left

Darling, don't you weep

There's a place for me

Somewhere we can sleep

See you in your dreams

Ever since a little girl, I found it sweet

Drivin' past a graveyard on a lonesome street

All the little flowers gave me somethin' to believe in

Never knew the feelin' of a stable home

Been a couple years of livin' on the road

Couldn't really tell you where they'd leave a stone

To visit me when I am dead and gone

Darlin', don't you weep

There's a place for me

Somewhere we can sleep

I'll see you in your dreams

Darlin', don't you cry

Head fast toward the light

Foolish men have tried

But only you have shown me how to love bein' alive

Until it's time to see the light

I'll make my own with you each night

I'll kidnap all the stars and I will keep them in your eyes

I'll wrap them up in velvet twine

And hang 'em from a fishin' line

So I can see them anytime I like

Darlin', don't you weep

There's a place for me

Somewhere we can sleep

I'll see you in your dreams

Darlin', don't you cry

Head fast toward the light

Foolish men have tried

But only you have shown me how to love bein' alive

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
weep /wiːp/ A2	verb - to cry or shed tears
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest in a state of unconsciousness
dreams /driːmz/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring in sleep
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness or illumination adjective - not heavy or intense
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A1	adjective - living; not dead or inanimate
kidnap /ˈkɪdnæp/ B1	verb - to take someone away illegally by force
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a large ball of gas that emits light in space
velvet /ˈvelvɪt/ B1	noun - a soft, thick fabric with a smooth nap
twine /twaɪn/ B2	noun - a strong thread or string, especially of two or more strands twisted together
fishin' /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity of catching fish
meds /mɛdz/ B1	noun - short for medications
graveyard /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/ A2	noun - a place where dead people are buried
stable /ˈsteɪbəl/ B1	adjective - firmly fixed or not likely to move or change
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ A2	adjective - lacking good sense or judgment
shown /ʃoʊn/ A2	verb - past participle of show; to make something visible or explain