Forever And One (Neverland) – English Lyrics

• By: Helloween
• Album: The Time Of The Oath

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depth of Helloween's "Forever And One (Neverland)," a masterclass in expressing raw heartbreak and the complexities of moving on. Through its powerful lyrics and soaring melodies, this song offers a unique opportunity to explore nuanced vocabulary related to love, loss, and resilience in English. Its status as a beloved power ballad makes it a special piece for any language learner interested in rock music's expressive power.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel the absence of someone or something
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put something out of sight
lie /laɪ/ B1	noun - an intentionally false statement verb - to tell a falsehood
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of consciousness and thought
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
proud /praʊd/ B1	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or perceive
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ B2	verb - to show or prove to be right or reasonable
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours

Key Grammar Structures

• What *can* I do?

  ➔ Modal Verb Inversion in Questions

  ➔ The modal verb "can" comes before the subject "I" to form a question. This is typical for questions using modal verbs in English. The standard word order would be 'I can do what?', which is grammatically correct but does not form a question without a rising intonation or being part of an indirect question.

• Will I be *getting* through?

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "will be getting" represents the future continuous tense. It expresses an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future. Here, the speaker is wondering if they will be in the process of succeeding or overcoming a challenge.

• Now that I *must* try...

  ➔ Modal Verb of Obligation

  ➔ The modal verb "must" indicates a strong obligation or necessity. The speaker feels a strong internal pressure to try.

• Did you *see* what you have done to me?

  ➔ Past Simple and Present Perfect Tenses

  ➔ "Did you see" is in the past simple, asking if the person witnessed the consequences of their actions at some point. "What you *have* done" is in the present perfect, indicating the action's impact continues into the present. The speaker is emphasizing the lasting effects of the other person's actions.

• So hard I *was trying*

  ➔ Inversion for Emphasis (Adverbial Phrase)

  ➔ The typical word order would be "I was trying so hard." Inverting it to "So hard I was trying" places emphasis on the *degree* of effort. This inversion is used for stylistic effect to add emotional weight.

• Tomorrow I'll still be *crying*

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense

  ➔ "I'll be crying" is the future continuous tense, expressing an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future (tomorrow). The addition of "still" emphasizes the persistence of this action.

• How *could* you hide your lies?

  ➔ Modal Verb of Ability/Possibility (Past)

  ➔ The modal verb "could" expresses past ability or possibility. Here, it's used rhetorically to express disbelief or shock at the other person's capacity to conceal their lies. It implies a moral judgment.

• Too *proud* to fight

  ➔ Adjective + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The structure "too + adjective + to + infinitive" indicates an inability to do something because of the intensity of the adjective. Here, the speaker is "too proud" which results in the inability "to fight".