Family – English Lyrics

• By: The Chainsmokers, Kygo
• Album: World War Joy

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the heartfelt message behind "Family" by The Chainsmokers and Kygo, a song that beautifully illustrates the strength of chosen family and the importance of supporting one another through tough times. Explore the lyrics and the story of Rory Kramer, and learn how this song emphasizes themes of loyalty, connection, and resilience. Perfect for understanding the nuances of emotional expression in music and the power of relationships.

[English]

Family

I know water, that's

Thicker than blood, that's

Deeper than love with my friends

People come, and

Some people go, and

Some people ride to the end

When I am blind

In my mind

I swear they be my rescue

My lifeline

I don't know what I'd do if I

If I'd survive

My brothers and my sisters

In my life

Yeah

I know some people, they would die for me

We run together, they're my family

When I get up, they gon' be high with me

I'll say, "Forever my family"

...

Family

I'll say, "Forever my family"

...

Family

...

I'll say, "Forever my family"

Stolen dreams took our

Our childish days, still

Ain't nothing changed now we're grown

We're still young, still got

Our mindless ways, and our

Timeless phase, kicking songs

When I am blind

In my mind

I swear they be my rescue

My lifeline

I don't know what I'd do if I

If I'd survive

My brothers and my sisters

In my life

Yeah

I know some people, they would die for me

We run together, they're my family

When I get up they gon' be high with me

I'll say, "Forever my family"

...

Family

...

I'll say, "Forever my family"

...

Family

...

I'll say, "Forever my family"

I know some people, they would die for me

We run together, they're my family

When I get up, they gon' be high with me

I'll say, "Forever my family"

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household.
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - a red fluid that circulates in the body.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel deep affection for.
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - sit on and control the movement of (a horse or bicycle).
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move at a speed faster than a walk
blind /blaɪnd/ B2	adjective - unable to see
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness.
rescue /ˈrɛskjuː/ B2	noun - the action of saving someone from a dangerous or difficult situation. verb - save (someone) from a dangerous or difficult situation.
lifeline /ˈlaɪflaɪn/ B2	noun - a thing on which someone depends or that provides a means of escape from a difficult situation.
brothers /ˈbrʌðərz/ A1	noun - a male sibling.
sisters /ˈsɪstərz/ A1	noun - a female sibling.
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - stop living
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - of great or superior height.
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
stolen /ˈstoʊlən/ B1	verb - past participle of steal; taken illegally.
childish /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/ B2	adjective - silly and immature.
grown /ɡroʊn/ A2	adjective - having stopped growing; adult.
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
mindless /ˈmaɪndləs/ B2	adjective - done or acting without thought; unintelligent.
timeless /ˈtaɪmləs/ C1	adjective - not affected by the passage of time or changes in fashion.

Key Grammar Structures

• I know water, that's thicker than blood, that's deeper than love with my friends

  ➔ Comparative adjectives (thicker, deeper)

  ➔ Uses "thicker than" and "deeper than" to compare the relationship with friends to blood and love, respectively. This highlights the strength of the bond.

• Some people ride to the end

  ➔ Phrasal verb "ride to the end"

  ➔ "Ride to the end" implies loyalty and sticking with someone through difficulties, a metaphorical journey.

• I swear they be my rescue

  ➔ Subjunctive mood (be)

  ➔ The use of "be" (instead of "are") after "swear" suggests a slightly archaic or emphatic subjunctive mood, expressing a strong belief or determination.

• I don't know what I'd do if I if I'd survive

  ➔ Mixed Conditional (Type III)

  ➔ This uses a combination of Type 2 and Type 3 conditionals. The first part "I don't know what I'd do" reflects a present hypothetical situation. The second part "if I'd survive" refers to a past unreal condition, although grammatically slightly unconventional. More standard would be "if I survived". This highlights dependence and a fear of not making it alone.

• They gon' be high with me

  ➔ Informal future tense with "gon'" (going to)

  ➔ "Gon'" is a colloquial contraction of "going to", used to express future intention. It adds to the informal and personal tone of the song.

• Stolen dreams took our our childish days

  ➔ Repetition (our our)

  ➔ The repetition of "our" might be used for emphasis, reflecting a shared experience of lost innocence or missed opportunities, though technically grammatically incorrect.

• Still ain't nothing changed now we're grown

  ➔ Double negative (ain't nothing)

  ➔ "Ain't nothing" is a non-standard double negative construction. While grammatically incorrect in formal English, it's used colloquially to emphasize the negative: nothing has changed.