Empty Bed – English Lyrics

• By: Motorama

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melancholic beauty of Motorama's "Empty Bed," a compelling post-punk anthem that, with its clear and emotive English lyrics, offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to feelings of longing, absence, and memory. Its evocative imagery and atmospheric sound make it a special song for language learners to connect with deeply.

[English]

Down from the country road

To the waterwheel

You were standing on a giant stone

In your grandpas coat

I can't see you in my dreams

I don't know why

You know that I will do my best

Just to see you there

In my best suit I will lie in bed

Just to see you there

Just to see you there

Fear is walking by your side

So close to thee

I can't see you in my dreams

I don't know why

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
country /ˈkʌntri/ B1	noun - a region or area away from cities and towns adjective - relating to the countryside
waterwheel /ˈwɔːtər ˌwiːl/ B2	noun - a wheel turned by water to generate power or mechanical work
stone /stoʊn/ A2	noun - a hard, solid mineral matter of which rocks are made
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
coat /koʊt/ A2	noun - a piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside other clothes
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
dreams /driːmz/ B1	noun - mental experiences during sleep
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to have information or understanding about something
best /bɛst/ B1	adjective - of the highest quality or ranking
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to recline in a resting position
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by threat or danger verb - to be afraid of something or someone
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - near in distance

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't see you in my dreams

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb (can't see)

  ➔ Uses the modal verb "can't" to express incapability or impossibility.

• I will do my best

  ➔ Simple Future tense with "will" + base verb

  ➔ Expresses a voluntary action or intention in the future.

• Just to see you there

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose (to see)

  ➔ Indicates the purpose or goal of an action.

• Fear is walking by your side

  ➔ Present continuous tense (is walking)

  ➔ Uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.

• You were standing on a giant stone

  ➔ Past continuous tense (were standing)

  ➔ Expresses an ongoing action that was happening at a specific moment in the past.

• You know that I will do my best

  ➔ Present simple for general knowledge or facts, future simple for intentions

  ➔ Uses the present tense "know" for current knowledge, and "will" for future intentions or actions.