ETERNITY – English Lyrics

• By: Paul van Dyk, Adam Young
• Album: This World Is Ours

Lyrics & Translation

Explore themes of enduring connection, hope, and longing through the lyrics and upbeat melody of "Eternity". This collaboration between Paul van Dyk and Adam Young offers a unique opportunity to learn English through music, enhancing your vocabulary with emotional expressions and vivid imagery.

[English]

When I lift off

When both my feet leave the ground

Will you be there where the skyline ends

When I take flight

When the blackest night calls me home

Will you be there when dream begins?

The smallest drop in the ocean

Can start a wave of emotion

My dear I wish I could hold you

Safe in my arms from here to Eternity

Alone I know you'll be waiting

Where the moonbeams lean down to kiss me

Cos your beauty burns through the darkness

Crystal and clear from here to Eternity

...

When I let go, when I release all my cares

Will you be there where nightmare ends?

When I drift off

When the silver sun calls my name

Will you be there where the light begins?

The smallest drop in the ocean

Can start a wave of emotion

My dear I wish I could hold you

Safe in my arms from here to Eternity

Alone I know you'll be waiting

Where the moonbeams lean down to kiss me

Cos your beauty burns through the darkness

Crystal and clear, from here to Eternity

...

From here to Eternity

...

From here to Eternity

The smallest drop in the ocean

Can start a wave of emotion

My dear I wish I could hold you

Safe in my arms from here to Eternity

...

From here to Eternity

...

From here to Eternity

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
eternity /ɪˈtɜːr.nɪ.ti/ C1	noun - the state of existing forever
lift /lɪft/ B1	verb - to raise or move upward
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
skyline /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/ B2	noun - the outline of a city against the sky
flight /flaɪt/ B1	noun - the act of flying; a journey by air
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of images, thoughts, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to experience dreams; to imagine
drop /drɒp/ B1	noun - a small amount of liquid that falls verb - to let something fall
ocean /ˈəʊ.ʃən/ B1	noun - a large body of salt water covering most of the earth
wave /weɪv/ B1	noun - a moving ridge on the surface of water verb - to move one's hand back and forth in greeting or farewell
emotion /ɪˈməʊ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, anger, love, or fear
hold /həʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or keep in one’s hands
arms /ɑːmz/ A1	noun - the upper limbs of the human body
moonbeams /ˈmuːn.biːmz/ C2	noun - rays of light that come from the moon
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of affection verb - to touch with the lips
beauty /ˈbjuː.ti/ B2	noun - a combination of qualities that pleases the senses or mind
darkness /ˈdɑːk.nəs/ B2	noun - the absence of light
crystal /ˈkrɪs.təl/ C1	noun - a clear, transparent mineral adjective - clear and transparent like crystal
release /rɪˈliːs/ B2	verb - to set free or allow to escape
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that gives light to the Earth

Key Grammar Structures

• When I lift off

  ➔ Future time clause with 'when'

  ➔ 'When' is used to introduce a future action that will happen at a specific time or under a certain condition.

• Will you be there where the skyline ends

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ 'Will' is used to express a future action or a promise, often in a spontaneous or uncertain context.

• The smallest drop in the ocean

  ➔ Definite article 'the' for specific reference

  ➔ 'The' is used to refer to a specific noun that is known or unique in context.

• Can start a wave of emotion

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability or possibility

  ➔ 'Can' is used to express ability or to indicate that something is possible.

• Safe in my arms from here to Eternity

  ➔ Prepositional phrase 'from...to...'

  ➔ 'From...to...' is used to indicate a range or duration between two points.

• Cos your beauty burns through the darkness

  ➔ Abbreviation 'cos' for 'because'

  ➔ 'Cos' is an informal abbreviation of 'because', often used in spoken or casual writing.

• Crystal and clear, from here to Eternity

  ➔ Coordination with 'and'

  ➔ 'And' is used to join two or more elements of equal importance in a sentence.