Fairytale – English Lyrics

• By: Alexander Rybak

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fairytale /ˈfɛrɪˌteɪl/ A2	noun - a story about magical and imaginary beings and lands
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have deep affection for someone noun - a deep feeling of affection
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or emotional distress adjective - feeling physical pain or emotional distress
cursed /kɜːrst/ B1	adjective - having a curse or bad luck
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - to engage in a physical or verbal conflict
sadder /ˈsædər/ A2	adjective - more unhappy or sorrowful
lift /lɪft/ A1	verb - to raise or move something to a higher position
suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/ A2	adverb - happening quickly and unexpectedly
apart /əˈpɑːrt/ A2	adverb - separated or divided
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or initiate something
sweethearts /ˈswiːthɑːrts/ B1	noun - people who are in a romantic relationship
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks and feels
brand-new /ˈbrænd ˌnuː/ A2	adjective - completely new or unused
kinda /ˈkɪndə/ A2	adverb - somewhat or to some extent
sweet /swɪt/ A1	adjective - tasting like sugar; pleasant

Key Grammar Structures

• Years ago, when I was younger

  ➔ Past Simple with 'when'

  ➔ The phrase 'Years ago' indicates a past time frame, and 'when I was younger' uses the past simple to describe a specific time in the past.

• She was mine and we were sweethearts

  ➔ Past Continuous and Past Simple

  ➔ 'She was mine' uses the past simple to state a fact, while 'we were sweethearts' uses the past continuous to describe a ongoing state in the past.

• I'm in love with a fairytale

  ➔ Present Simple with 'be'

  ➔ The present simple with 'be' is used to describe a current state or condition, here expressing the speaker's ongoing emotion.

• Even though it hurts

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction 'Even though'

  ➔ 'Even though' is used to introduce a contrasting idea, showing that the love continues despite the pain.

• I don't care if I lose my mind

  ➔ Present Simple with 'if'

  ➔ The present simple with 'if' is used to express a hypothetical situation, here indicating the speaker's indifference to a potential outcome.

• Every day, we started fighting (tarara)

  ➔ Past Simple with Adverb of Frequency

  ➔ 'Every day' is an adverb of frequency used with the past simple to indicate a repeated action in the past.

• No one else could make me sadder

  ➔ Comparative Degree with 'could'

  ➔ The comparative degree with 'could' is used to express that no one else could cause more sadness than the subject.

• But no one else could lift me high above

  ➔ Negative Sentence with 'could'

  ➔ The negative sentence with 'could' emphasizes that only the subject has the ability to lift the speaker's spirits.