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♪♪ 00:00
♪ Take me down ♪ 00:15
♪ I'm feeling now ♪ 00:21
♪ And if I move on ♪ 00:28
♪ I admit you're gone ♪ 00:35
♪ And I ain't ready ♪ 00:39
♪ And I'll hold steady ♪ 00:42
♪ I'll hold you in my arms, in my arms, in my arms (Whoa-oh) ♪ 00:45
♪ You're locked inside my heart (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪ 00:54
♪ And your melody's an art (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪ 01:01
♪ And I won't let the terror in ♪ 01:07
♪ I'm stealing time through the eye of the needle ♪ 01:11
♪ Step and repeat ♪ 01:21
♪ Tears fall to the beat ♪ 01:28
♪ Smile through the pain ♪ 01:34
♪ Feel the acid rain ♪ 01:41
♪ And I ain't ready ♪ 01:45
♪ But I'll hold steady ♪ 01:49
♪ I'll hold you in my arms, in my arms, in my arms (Whoa-oh) ♪ 01:52
♪ And you're locked inside my heart (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪ 02:01
♪ And your melody's an art (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪ 02:07
♪ And I won't let the terror in ♪ 02:14
♪ I'm stealing time through the eye of the needle ♪ 02:17
♪ My bags heavy, been filled by me v 02:27
♪ They weigh me down, carry them 'round ♪ 02:34
♪ It's all mine, all mine ♪ 02:40
♪ I am blinded by the eye of the needle ♪ 02:44
♪ You're locked inside my heart (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪ 02:54
♪ And your melody's an art (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪ 03:00
♪ And I won't let the terror in ♪ 03:07
♪ I'm stealing time through the eye of the needle, eye of the needle (Whoa) ♪ 03:11
♪ You're locked inside my heart (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪ 03:20
♪ And your melody's an art (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪ 03:27
♪ And I won't let the terror in ♪ 03:34
♪ I'm stealing time through the eye of the needle ♪ 03:37
♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪ 03:49
♪ Ohh ♪ 03:52
♪ Ohh ohh ♪ 03:55
Whoa, yeah 03:59

Eye of the Needle – English Lyrics

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Sia
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1000 Forms of Fear
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Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be an incredibly rewarding experience, and Sia's "Eye of the Needle" offers a unique opportunity for English learners. The song's powerful and emotive lyrics, though at times delivered with Sia's signature nuanced enunciation, provide a rich vocabulary for expressing deep feelings of love, loss, and resilience. By delving into the poetic and metaphorical language of the song, learners can gain a deeper understanding of emotional expression in English. What makes this song special is its raw honesty and Sia's incredible vocal delivery, which transcends language barriers and allows listeners to connect with the profound emotions at its core.

[English]
♪♪
♪ Take me down ♪
♪ I'm feeling now ♪
♪ And if I move on ♪
♪ I admit you're gone ♪
♪ And I ain't ready ♪
♪ And I'll hold steady ♪
♪ I'll hold you in my arms, in my arms, in my arms (Whoa-oh) ♪
♪ You're locked inside my heart (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪
♪ And your melody's an art (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪
♪ And I won't let the terror in ♪
♪ I'm stealing time through the eye of the needle ♪
♪ Step and repeat ♪
♪ Tears fall to the beat ♪
♪ Smile through the pain ♪
♪ Feel the acid rain ♪
♪ And I ain't ready ♪
♪ But I'll hold steady ♪
♪ I'll hold you in my arms, in my arms, in my arms (Whoa-oh) ♪
♪ And you're locked inside my heart (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪
♪ And your melody's an art (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪
♪ And I won't let the terror in ♪
♪ I'm stealing time through the eye of the needle ♪
♪ My bags heavy, been filled by me v
♪ They weigh me down, carry them 'round ♪
♪ It's all mine, all mine ♪
♪ I am blinded by the eye of the needle ♪
♪ You're locked inside my heart (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪
♪ And your melody's an art (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪
♪ And I won't let the terror in ♪
♪ I'm stealing time through the eye of the needle, eye of the needle (Whoa) ♪
♪ You're locked inside my heart (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪
♪ And your melody's an art (Whoa-oh-oh) ♪
♪ And I won't let the terror in ♪
♪ I'm stealing time through the eye of the needle ♪
♪ Whoa-oh-oh ♪
♪ Ohh ♪
♪ Ohh ohh ♪
Whoa, yeah

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