Eternity – English Lyrics

• By: Alex Warren
• Album: You'll Be Alright, Kid

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the poignant world of Alex Warren's 'Eternity,' a powerful exploration of grief and loss. Through its evocative lyrics and haunting melodies, this song offers a unique opportunity to understand the language of sorrow and resilience. Discover how Warren transforms personal pain into a shared experience, making 'Eternity' a moving and unforgettable musical journey.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
eternity /ɪˈtɜːrnɪti/ B2	noun - Infinite or unending time, or a very long time.
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - Without other people, lonely.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - The Earth, together with all of its countries and peoples.
learn /lɜːrn/ A1	verb - To gain knowledge or skill by study, experience, or being taught.
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ B2	noun - An act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else. verb - To give up something valued for the sake of something else.
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - A place or state of supreme happiness, often associated with a heaven-like environment.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - To pursue in order to catch or catch up with.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - To experience a dream.
wilderness /ˈwɪldərnəs/ B2	noun - An uncultivated, uninhabited, and inhospitable region; a wild, desolate area.
hell /hel/ B1	noun - A place regarded in religious traditions as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering, often used informally to describe a very difficult or unpleasant situation.
endless /ˈend.ləs/ B1	adjective - Having or seeming to have no end or limit.
starless /ˈstɑːr.ləs/ C1	adjective - Without stars; very dark.
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - To be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - Drops of clear salty liquid that come from the eyes, for example when you cry.
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - To shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow.
waterfall /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/ B1	noun - A cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.
riptide /ˈrɪptaɪd/ C1	noun - A strong current flowing in an opposite direction to the main current, especially in the sea.
glimpse /ɡlɪmps/ B2	noun - A brief or partial view. verb - To see something or someone for a very short time.
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - A condition of body and mind typically recurring for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive and the eyes closed. verb - To rest, usually at night, by lying on your bed, allowing your mind and body to become inactive.

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, how long has it been?

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple for Duration with "How long..."

  ➔ This structure is used to ask about the duration of an action or state that started in the past and continues up to the present. The auxiliary verb "has" is used with the past participle "been".

• Since I had you here with me

  ➔ "Since" as a Conjunction of Time (point in the past)

  ➔ "Since" introduces a specific point in time in the past ("I had you here with me") from which the main action or state (implied "it feels like an eternity") has continued or has been true. While often paired with the present perfect, it can introduce a simple past clause as the starting point.

• Someone you don't know

  ➔ Omitted Relative Pronoun (Object)

  ➔ The relative pronoun "who," "whom," or "that" is omitted here. It would normally be "Someone *whom/that* you don't know." This omission is common in informal English when the relative pronoun functions as the object of the verb in the relative clause.

• To be with you in paradise

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase "To be with you in paradise" expresses the purpose or reason for an action that is implied in the preceding lines (e.g., "What I wouldn't sacrifice to be with you..."). It answers the question "Why?"

• What I wouldn't sacrifice

  ➔ Noun Clause with "What" / Conditional "wouldn't"

  ➔ "What I wouldn't sacrifice" functions as a noun clause, acting as the object of an implied verb or as a standalone statement of strong feeling. The conditional "wouldn't sacrifice" expresses a hypothetical willingness or strong desire in an unreal situation.

• Why'd you have to chase the light

  ➔ Question with Past Necessity ("Why did you have to...")

  ➔ This uses the contracted form "Why'd" (Why did) followed by "have to," expressing a question about the past obligation or necessity for an action. It asks for the reason behind a past, unavoidable event.

• Another glimpse of what could've been

  ➔ Modal Perfect ("could have" + Past Participle)

  ➔ "Could've been" (could have been) expresses a past possibility or an alternative state that did not happen. It refers to something that was possible but ultimately didn't occur or exist.

• As I walk this world alone

  ➔ Conjunction "As" for Simultaneous Action

  ➔ The conjunction "As" is used here to indicate that the action of "walking this world alone" happens at the same time as the main event or feeling being described (e.g., "it feels like an eternity"). It means "while" or "during the time that."

• It's a hell that I call home

  ➔ Relative Clause with "that"

  ➔ The phrase "that I call home" is a defining relative clause that provides essential information about "a hell," specifying which "hell" is being referred to. "That" refers back to "hell" and acts as the object of the verb "call" within the clause.