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Don't let your falling stars blow out 00:20
No matter what you've heard 00:24
Don't let the rainy days cloud what you're seeing 00:28
I know you're thinking that you've shown up 00:36
With so much you need to learn 00:39
But all you have to do is talk to me 00:43
And I will hang 00:51
Hang on every word 00:56
Word that you say 00:59
Let your voice be the edge of my world 01:03
When nothing goes right and all you can speak is the hurt 01:07
I will hang 01:15
Hang on every word 01:18
01:20
It's okay if you can't 01:28
And it's okay if you freeze 01:31
'Cause it's about what you do next that gives you meaning 01:35
Sometimes they mean to break you 01:44
Sometimes you need to be scared 01:48
But I am right around the corner when you're there 01:51
And I will hang 01:58
Hang on every word 02:03
Word that you say 02:07
Let your voice be the edge of my world 02:11
When nothing goes right, all you can speak is the hurt 02:15
I will hang 02:23
Hang on every word 02:26
02:29
You, you can feel free to brag 02:33
Or you can cry up a storm 02:38
If all that you need is someone to believe you 02:43
I'll hang 02:48
Hang on every word 02:52
Word that you say 02:55
Let your voice be the edge of my world 02:59
When nothing goes right and all you can speak is the hurt 03:03
I will hang 03:11
Hang on every word 03:14
Hang on every word, every word 03:17
Hang on every word 03:25
03:29
And if suddenly everything starts to be clear 03:35
But there's no one around here that you think will care 03:39
I will hang 03:43
I'll hang 03:45
Hang on every word 03:48
03:51

Hang On Every Word – English Lyrics

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Matchbox Twenty
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Where The Light Goes
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Matchbox Twenty’s 'Hang On Every Word,' a compelling song that teaches the power of empathetic listening and unwavering support. Its heartfelt lyrics and emotional delivery make it a perfect piece for understanding English expressions of care and reassurance, highlighting how words can bridge divides and offer comfort.

[English]
Don't let your falling stars blow out
No matter what you've heard
Don't let the rainy days cloud what you're seeing
I know you're thinking that you've shown up
With so much you need to learn
But all you have to do is talk to me
And I will hang
Hang on every word
Word that you say
Let your voice be the edge of my world
When nothing goes right and all you can speak is the hurt
I will hang
Hang on every word
...
It's okay if you can't
And it's okay if you freeze
'Cause it's about what you do next that gives you meaning
Sometimes they mean to break you
Sometimes you need to be scared
But I am right around the corner when you're there
And I will hang
Hang on every word
Word that you say
Let your voice be the edge of my world
When nothing goes right, all you can speak is the hurt
I will hang
Hang on every word
...
You, you can feel free to brag
Or you can cry up a storm
If all that you need is someone to believe you
I'll hang
Hang on every word
Word that you say
Let your voice be the edge of my world
When nothing goes right and all you can speak is the hurt
I will hang
Hang on every word
Hang on every word, every word
Hang on every word
...
And if suddenly everything starts to be clear
But there's no one around here that you think will care
I will hang
I'll hang
Hang on every word
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

stars

/stɑːrz/

A1
  • noun
  • - a celestial body of hot gases that emits light

falling

/ˈfɔːlɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to descend freely from a higher to a lower point

days

/deɪz/

A1
  • noun
  • - a period of 24 hours

cloud

/klaʊd/

A2
  • verb
  • - to make less clear or transparent
  • noun
  • - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere

seeing

/ˈsiːɪŋ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to perceive with the eyes; to observe

thinking

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to have a particular opinion or belief

learn

/lɜːrn/

A1
  • verb
  • - to gain knowledge or skill by study, experience, or being taught

talk

/tɔːk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to speak in order to give information or express ideas
  • noun
  • - conversation or discussion

word

/wɜːrd/

A1
  • noun
  • - a unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written

say

/seɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to utter words

voice

/vɔɪs/

A2
  • noun
  • - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth

edge

/edʒ/

B1
  • noun
  • - the outside limit of an object, area, or surface

world

/wɜːld/

A1
  • noun
  • - the earth and all of its inhabitants

hurt

/hɜːrt/

A2
  • noun
  • - physical or emotional pain
  • verb
  • - to cause pain or injury to (someone or something)

freeze

/friːz/

B1
  • verb
  • - to become hardened into ice
  • verb
  • - to stop or become unable to move or act

break

/breɪk/

A2
  • verb
  • - to separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, strain, or being dropped

scared

/skerd/

A2
  • adjective
  • - feeling or showing fear

brag

/bræɡ/

B1
  • verb
  • - to talk boastfully about one's achievements or possessions

cry

/kraɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or happiness
  • noun
  • - a fit of weeping or crying

storm

/stɔːrm/

A1
  • noun
  • - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

A1
  • verb
  • - to accept that something is true, especially without proof

clear

/klɪər/

A2
  • adjective
  • - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret

care

/keər/

A2
  • verb
  • - to feel concern or interest; attach importance to something
  • noun
  • - the provision of what is necessary for the health, welfare, maintenance, and protection of someone or something.

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