Evergreen – English Lyrics

• By: Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, Caamp
• Album: Evergreen (feat. Caamp)

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the introspective world of Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners through their viral hit 'Evergreen.' This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of perseverance and self-discovery, with concise and powerful lyrics that are perfect for language learners. Its journey from a personal hiking anthem to a globally recognized 'hopecore' track makes it a special piece of music that resonates with the universal experience of navigating life's challenges.

[English]

Locked in a stalemate with a man who bars no holds

Rock and a hard place, he's battering control

What am I waiting for? Feet planted beneath

My compass, my transport

...

Finding out which way the road's got you pulled

Oh, is it a Great Lake or somewhere you've been from?

What am I here for? Clouds up above

Evergreen out the window

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stalemate /ˈsteɪl.meɪt/ C1	noun - a situation in which no side can make progress
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human
rock /rɒk/ A2	noun - a hard piece of mineral material; stone verb - to move back and forth or side to side
hard /hɑːrd/ A1	adjective - solid, firm; difficult
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to direct or influence something verb - to regulate or restrain
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb (gerund) - to stay in expectation of something
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun (plural) - the lower extremities of the legs on which a person stands and walks
compass /ˈkʌmpəs/ B2	noun - an instrument for determining direction by using the Earth's magnetic field
transport /ˈtræns.pɔːrt/ B1	noun - the movement of people or goods from one place to another verb - to carry or move from one place to another
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, manner, or direction
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a paved or cleared path for travel
pulled /pʊld/ A2	verb (past) - to draw or tug toward oneself
great /ɡreɪt/ A2	adjective - large in size or intensity; impressive
lake /leɪk/ A1	noun - a large inland body of standing water
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun (plural) - visible masses of condensed water vapor in the sky
evergreen /ˈɛvərɡriːn/ B2	adjective - remaining green and fresh all year round; lasting noun - a plant that retains its leaves throughout the year
window /ˈwɪn.doʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall or building that lets in light and air
bars /bɑːrz/ A2	verb - to prevent or prohibit something noun - metal rods or obstacles used to block passage
planted /ˈplæntɪd/ B1	verb (past participle) - to put something into the ground so it can grow

Key Grammar Structures

• Locked in a stalemate with a man who bars no holds

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive

  ➔ The phrase 'Locked in' is in the present perfect passive, indicating a state resulting from a past action.

• Rock and a hard place, he's battering control

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ 'He's battering' uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now.

• What am I waiting for? Feet planted beneath

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ Implied in 'Feet planted beneath' is the present perfect continuous, suggesting an action that started in the past and continues.

• Finding out which way the road's got you pulled

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ 'The road's got you pulled' uses the present perfect to show an action with a result relevant to now.

• Oh, is it a Great Lake or somewhere you've been from?

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ 'You've been from' uses the present perfect to refer to an experience that has relevance to the present.

• What am I here for? Clouds up above

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ 'Clouds up above' uses the present simple to describe a current, ongoing state.

• Evergreen out the window

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ 'Evergreen out the window' uses the present simple to describe a current observation.