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The lights still in our eyes 00:12
We're leaving this whole fairground behind 00:14
It's a dream that's going cold 00:18
The circus never dies 00:20
The act forever haunts these skies 00:22
I know we cannot stay 00:26
Farewell to the fairground 00:29
These rides aren't working anymore 00:33
Goodbye to this dead town 00:37
Until the ice begins to thaw 00:42
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This place used to gleam 00:53
I see it in my hopeful dreams 00:55
Now I have to get away 00:59
We move towards the stars 01:01
And all that we touch becomes ours 01:03
Let's keep warm 'til it's day 01:07
Farewell to the fairground 01:10
These rides aren't working anymore 01:13
Goodbye to this dead town 01:18
Until the ice begins to thaw 01:22
We'll head south, just hold my hand now 01:26
I feel like I'm casting off my clothes 01:30
And I'm running through the snow towards the sunset 01:34
And I'm always with you 01:37
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Keep on running 01:51
Keep, keep on running 01:52
There's no place like home 01:54
There's no place like home 01:56
Keep on running 01:59
Keep, keep on running 02:01
There's no place like home 02:02
There's no place like home 02:04
Keep on running 02:07
Keep, keep on running 02:09
There's no place like home 02:10
There's no place like home 02:12
Keep on running 02:15
Keep, keep on running 02:17
There's no place like home 02:19
There's no place like home 02:21
Keep on running 02:23
Keep, keep on running 02:25
There's no place like home 02:27
There's no place like home 02:29
Keep on running 02:31
Keep, keep on running 02:33
There's no place like home 02:35
There's no place like home 02:37
Farewell to the fairground 02:40
These rides aren't working anymore 02:44
Goodbye to this dead town 02:48
Until the ice begins to thaw 02:52
We'll head south, just hold my hand now 02:57
I feel like I'm casting off my clothes 03:00
And I'm running through the snow towards the sunset 03:03
And I'm always with you 03:07
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Farewell To The Fairground – English Lyrics

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Explore the language of change and longing with White Lies' "Farewell To The Fairground." This song uses vivid imagery and poignant lyrics to depict the universal desire for escape and renewal. Dive into the lyrics to uncover layers of meaning, from sarcastic farewells to hopeful journeys, and discover how the band crafts a sound that's both nostalgic and forward-looking.

[English]
The lights still in our eyes
We're leaving this whole fairground behind
It's a dream that's going cold
The circus never dies
The act forever haunts these skies
I know we cannot stay
Farewell to the fairground
These rides aren't working anymore
Goodbye to this dead town
Until the ice begins to thaw
...
This place used to gleam
I see it in my hopeful dreams
Now I have to get away
We move towards the stars
And all that we touch becomes ours
Let's keep warm 'til it's day
Farewell to the fairground
These rides aren't working anymore
Goodbye to this dead town
Until the ice begins to thaw
We'll head south, just hold my hand now
I feel like I'm casting off my clothes
And I'm running through the snow towards the sunset
And I'm always with you
...
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Keep on running
Keep, keep on running
There's no place like home
There's no place like home
Farewell to the fairground
These rides aren't working anymore
Goodbye to this dead town
Until the ice begins to thaw
We'll head south, just hold my hand now
I feel like I'm casting off my clothes
And I'm running through the snow towards the sunset
And I'm always with you
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

fairground

/ˈfɛərɡraʊnd/

B2
  • noun
  • - an open area where a fair or amusement rides are set up

circus

/ˈsɜːrkəs/

B2
  • noun
  • - a travelling entertainment show featuring acrobats, clowns and animals

haunt

/hɔːnt/

C1
  • verb
  • - to appear repeatedly in someone's mind; to persist as a memory or feeling
  • noun
  • - a place frequented by a particular person or thing, especially a ghost

thaw

/θɔː/

C1
  • verb
  • - to become liquid or softer as a result of warming; to melt

star

/stɑːr/

A2
  • noun
  • - a luminous celestial body visible at night; also a famous performer

sunset

/ˈsʌnˌsɛt/

B2
  • noun
  • - the time when the sun disappears below the horizon in the evening

hold

/hoʊld/

A2
  • verb
  • - to grasp with the hands; to keep or retain

hand

/hænd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the prehensile part at the end of a human arm

cast

/kæst/

C1
  • verb
  • - to throw or fling something; to discard clothing (cast off)
  • noun
  • - the group of actors in a play or film; a plastered support for a broken bone

snow

/snoʊ/

A1
  • noun
  • - frozen precipitation that falls as white flakes

dream

/driːm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a series of images, thoughts, or emotions occurring during sleep; a cherished aspiration
  • verb
  • - to experience such thoughts or images while sleeping; to imagine something desired

cold

/koʊld/

A1
  • adjective
  • - having a low temperature; lacking warmth

dead

/dɛd/

B1
  • adjective
  • - no longer alive; lifeless

town

/taʊn/

A2
  • noun
  • - a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city

home

/hoʊm/

A1
  • noun
  • - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family

running

/ˈrʌnɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - moving swiftly on foot; the act of jogging or sprinting

lights

/laɪts/

A2
  • noun
  • - sources of illumination; visible glowing objects

eyes

/aɪz/

A1
  • noun
  • - the organs of sight in humans and many animals

rides

/raɪdz/

B1
  • noun
  • - attractions, usually mechanical, that people can sit on and be moved, such as at a fair

warm

/wɔːrm/

A2
  • adjective
  • - moderately hot; having a comfortable temperature

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Key Grammar Structures

  • The lights still in our eyes

    ➔ Present continuous tense

    ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'still' to indicate an ongoing action that continues up to the present.

  • We're leaving this whole fairground behind

    ➔ Present continuous tense with 'be going to'

    ➔ The sentence uses the present continuous tense with 'be going to' to express a future action that is already planned or certain.

  • It's a dream that's going cold

    ➔ Present continuous tense with 'be going to'

    ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'be going to' to describe a process that is happening over time.

  • Farewell to the fairground

    ➔ Vocative or exclamatory expression

    ➔ This is a direct address or exclamation, often used to express strong emotion or farewell.

  • Until the ice begins to thaw

    ➔ Future time clause with 'until'

    ➔ The phrase uses 'until' to indicate a future point in time when a condition will be met.

  • We'll head south, just hold my hand now

    ➔ Future tense with 'will'

    ➔ The sentence uses 'will' to express a future action decided at the moment of speaking.

  • There's no place like home

    ➔ Present simple with 'there is'

    ➔ The sentence uses the present simple with 'there is' to make a general statement about a fact or truth.