Eyes Closed – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Imagine Dragons' "Eyes Closed," a captivating track that blends rap-rock, pop, and alternative rock, perfect for language learners. Explore its empowering lyrics about resilience and self-discovery, gaining insight into English vocabulary and expressions used to convey strength and overcoming challenges.
[English]
(crowd cheering)♪ When the days are cold ♪
♪ And the cards all fold ♪
♪ And the saints we see ♪
♪ are all made of gold ♪
♪ When your dreams all fail ♪
♪ And the ones we hail ♪
♪ Are the worst of all ♪
♪ And the blood's run stale ♪
♪ I wanna hide the truth ♪
♪ I wanna shelter you ♪
♪ But with the beast inside ♪
♪ There's nowhere we can hide ♪
♪ No matter what we breed ♪
♪ We still are made of greed ♪
♪ This is my kingdom come ♪
♪ This is my kingdom come ♪
♪ When you feel my heat ♪
♪ Look into my eyes ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ Don't get too close ♪
♪ It's dark inside ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ At the curtain's call ♪
♪ It's the last of all ♪
♪ When the lights fade out ♪
♪ All the sinners crawl ♪
♪ So they dug your grave ♪
♪ And the masquerade ♪
♪ Will come calling out ♪
♪ At the mess you've made ♪
♪ Don't wanna let you down ♪
♪ But I am hell-bound ♪
♪ Though this is all for you ♪
♪ Don't wanna hide the truth ♪
♪ No matter what we breed ♪
♪ We still are made of greed ♪
♪ This is my kingdom come ♪
♪ This is my kingdom come ♪
♪ When you feel my heat ♪
♪ Look into my eyes ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ Don't get too close ♪
♪ It's dark inside ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ They say it's what you make ♪
♪ I say it's up to fate ♪
♪ It's woven in my soul ♪
♪ I need to let you go ♪
♪ Your eyes they shine so bright ♪
♪ I wanna save that light ♪
♪ I can't escape this now ♪
♪ Unless you show me how ♪
♪ When you feel my heat ♪
♪ Look into my eyes ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ Don't get too close ♪
♪ It's dark inside ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
♪ It's where my demons hide ♪
(music stops)
♪ I get a little bit bigger ♪
♪ But then I'll admit ♪
♪ I'm just the was same as I was ♪
(crowd cheering)
♪ Now don't you understand ♪
♪ That I'm never changing who I am ♪
♪ It's time to begin isn't it ♪
♪ I get a little bit bigger ♪
♪ But then I'll admit ♪
♪ I'm just the same as I was ♪
♪ Don't you understand ♪
♪ That I'm never changing who I am ♪
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Key Vocabulary
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days /deɪz/ A1 |
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dreams /driːmz/ A2 |
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truth /truːθ/ B1 |
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hide /haɪd/ B1 |
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light /laɪt/ A2 |
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dark /dɑːrk/ A2 |
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B2 |
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demons /ˈdiːmənz/ B2 |
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grave /ɡreɪv/ B2 |
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sinners /ˈsɪnərz/ B2 |
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heat /hiːt/ B1 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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made /meɪd/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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When the days are cold
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to describe a general state or condition.
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I wanna hide the truth
➔ Informal contraction (wanna)
➔ The word 'wanna' is an informal contraction of 'want to', commonly used in spoken English.
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It's where my demons hide
➔ Relative clause
➔ The phrase includes a relative clause that provides more information about the location of 'my demons'.
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Don't get too close
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or advice.
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Though this is all for you
➔ Subordinating conjunction (though)
➔ The word 'though' introduces a contrast or exception in the sentence.
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I get a little bit bigger
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action or state.
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I'm just the same as I was
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to indicate a state of being that has not changed.
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