Helena – English Lyrics

• By: My Chemical Romance
• Album: Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to connect with culture, and 'Helena' by My Chemical Romance offers a powerful entry point into the emotional depth of English rock. The song's raw and honest lyrics about loss and love allow you to explore a rich vocabulary for expressing deep feelings. The dramatic shifts in the music, from quiet verses to a soaring chorus, make the language memorable and impactful. What makes 'Helena' special is its universal message of remembrance, making it a song that will not only help you learn English but also resonate with you on a personal level.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hearse /hɜːrs/ B2	noun - a vehicle for conveying a coffin to a church or cemetery
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	verb - producing flames and heat; on fire adjective - very strong or intense
match /mætʃ/ A2	noun - a short, thin piece of wood or cardboard covered with a special chemical at one end that makes fire when rubbed against a rough surface verb - to be equal to
incinerate /ɪnˈsɪnəreɪt/ C1	verb - to destroy (something) by burning
lives /laɪvz/ A1	noun - plural of life: the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
worst /wɜːrst/ A2	adjective - bad, to the most severe or intense degree
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
blade /bleɪd/ B1	noun - the flat cutting edge of a knife, sword, or other tool or weapon.
stain /steɪn/ B2	verb - to mark (something) with spots or patches of discolouration.
holding /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ A2	verb - to have or keep in one's hand or arms
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the night that is coming or is here
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downwards, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a lower level.
tears /tɪrz/ A1	noun - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye as a result of strong emotion, pain, or a physical irritation.
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - cause physical pain or injury to noun - emotional pain or distress
sold /soʊld/ A1	verb - past tense of sell: give (something) to someone else in return for payment.
collide /kəˈlaɪd/ B2	verb - strike violently with another or one another; crash.