Faster Than the Speed of Night – English Lyrics

• By: Bonnie Tyler

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of 'Faster Than the Speed of Night' by Bonnie Tyler! This iconic 80s rock anthem, penned by the legendary Jim Steinman, offers a masterclass in passionate vocal delivery and dramatic storytelling. Learning the lyrics will not only expose you to vivid, celestial imagery and intense expressions of desire, but also immerse you in the bold, theatrical style that defined a generation of power ballads. Discover how Bonnie Tyler's distinctive husky voice perfectly complements the song's bombastic energy, making it a unique and unforgettable piece of rock history.

[English]

作词 : Jim Steinman

作曲 : Jim Steinman

I don't want to let another minute get by

They're slipping through our fingers, but we're ready to fly

The night'll be our cover and we'll huddle below

We got the music in our bodies and the radio

There really isn't any time to lose

They're going to catch us if we wait until it gets too light

You're such a pretty boy

Let me show you what to do, and you'll do it

But you gotta move faster

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

It's all we ever wanted

And all we'll ever need

And it's slipping through our fingers

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

It's all we ever wanted

And all we'll ever need

And it's slipping through our fingers

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Let me show you how to drive me crazy

Let me show you how to make me feel so good

Let me show you how to take me to the edge of the stars and then back again

You've gotta show me how to drive you crazy

You've gotta show me all the things you want to happen to you

We've gotta tell each other everything we always wanted someone to do

I don't want to push you now and I don't want to rush

We're getting closer every second now, but close is not enough

The night'll be our cover and we'll huddle below

We got the music in our fingers and the radio

There really isn't any time to lose

We're going to lose it if we wait until it gets too light

You're such a pretty boy

Let me show you what to do, and you'll do it

But you gotta move faster

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

It's all we ever wanted

And all we'll ever need

And it's slipping through our fingers

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

It's all we ever wanted

And all we'll ever need

And it's slipping through our fingers

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Faster than the speed of night

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
faster /ˈfæstər/ A1	adverb - at a higher speed
speed /spiːd/ A1	noun - the rate at which someone or something moves
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow someone to see something
cover /ˈkʌvər/ A2	noun - protection against attack or danger
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A1	adjective - attractive in a delicate way
drive /draɪv/ A1	verb - to operate a vehicle
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged
edge /ɛdʒ/ A2	noun - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a massive ball of gas, especially one that is part of a galaxy
wanted /ˈwɑːntɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of want; desired or wished for
need /niːd/ A1	noun - a requirement or necessity
slipping /ˈslɪpɪŋ/ A2	verb - to slide out of place or position
fingers /ˈfɪŋɡərz/ A1	noun - one of the five parts at the end of the hand

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't want to let another minute get by

  ➔ Present simple with 'don't' for emphasis

  ➔ The use of 'don't' with the present simple verb 'want' emphasizes the speaker's strong desire not to waste time.

• They're slipping through our fingers, but we're ready to fly

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ The present continuous ('are slipping', 'are ready') highlights actions that are happening now or around now.

• The night'll be our cover and we'll huddle below

  ➔ Future contraction for informal tone

  ➔ The contractions 'night'll' and 'we'll' are informal and create a more conversational tone.

• You're such a pretty boy

  ➔ Present simple for permanent characteristic

  ➔ The present simple ('are') is used to describe a permanent characteristic, like being 'pretty'.

• But you gotta move faster

  ➔ Informal modal for necessity

  ➔ 'Gotta' is an informal way to express necessity, similar to 'have to'.

• It's all we ever wanted

  ➔ Present perfect for past actions with present relevance

  ➔ The present perfect ('have wanted') is used to describe past actions that are relevant to the present.

• And it's slipping through our fingers

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ The present continuous ('is slipping') highlights an action that is happening now.

• Faster than the speed of night

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'than'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'than' to compare 'faster' with 'the speed of night'.