Eyes Shut – English Lyrics

• By: Olly Alexander (Years & Years)
• Album: Odyssey

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
throw /θroʊ/ A1	verb - to send or propel something through the air with force
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood around the body
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and freely
timing /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ B1	noun - the ability to choose the right moment for an action
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B2	noun - an appearance that conceals one's true character verb - to change one's appearance to hide one's identity
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or injury to noun - physical pain or injury
shut /ʃʌt/ A1	verb - to close something
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
draw /drɔː/ A2	verb - to make a picture or diagram with a pen or pencil
evade /ɪˈveɪd/ B2	verb - to escape or avoid something, especially by cleverness or skill
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or initiate something
bigger /ˈbɪɡər/ A2	adjective - of greater size or importance
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
talk /tɔːk/ A1	verb - to speak to someone
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something

Key Grammar Structures

• Throw your heart to me

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The verb 'throw' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or request.

• Let it fall and hit the ground

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ The verb 'let' is used in a subjunctive sense, expressing a wish or suggestion.

• Your timing was so wrong

  ➔ Past Simple with Adverb

  ➔ The past simple verb 'was' is modified by the adverb 'so wrong', emphasizing the degree of incorrectness.

• I can see through them

  ➔ Present Simple with Modal Verb

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used with the present simple 'see' to express ability or possibility.

• I will not use them again

  ➔ Future Simple with Negation

  ➔ The future simple 'will use' is negated by 'not', indicating a firm decision not to repeat an action.

• I want to be bigger than life

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The to-infinitive 'to be' is used to express purpose after the verb 'want'.

• Nothing's gonna hurt me

  ➔ Contraction and Future with 'gonna'

  ➔ 'Nothing's' is a contraction of 'nothing is', and 'gonna' is informal for 'going to', indicating future intention.