High – English Lyrics

• By: The Cure

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poetic and emotional depth of The Cure's "High" while learning English. The song's vivid and metaphorical lyrics, describing feelings of admiration and the fear of loss, offer a beautiful way to explore figurative language and nuanced emotional expression. Its catchy melody and clear vocals make it an enjoyable and effective song for language learners.

[English]

When I see you sky as a kite

As high as I might

I can't get that high

The how you move

The way you burst the clouds

It makes me want to try

When I see you sticky as lips

As licky as trips

I can't lick that far

But when you pout

The way you shout out loud

It makes me want to start

And when I see you happy as a girl

That swims in a world of magic show

It makes me bite my fingers through

To think I could've let you go

And when I see you

Take the same sweet steps

You used to take

I say I'll keep on holding you

My arms so tight

I'll never let you slip away

When I see you kitten as a cat

Yeah as smitten as that

I can't get that small

The way you fur

The how you purr

It makes me want to paw you all

And when I see you happy as a girl

That lives in a world of make-believe

It makes me pull my hair all out

To think I could've let you leave

And when I see you

Take the same sweet steps

You used to take

I know I'll keep on holding you

In arms so tight

They'll never let you go

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - situated at a great height; elevated
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to keep or grasp something firmly verb - to keep something in a particular state or condition
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - the upper limbs of the human body, from the shoulder to the hand
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - firmly fixed, fastened, or constrained; not loose
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to slide unintentionally for a short distance noun - a small piece of paper, especially one used for a short note
cat /kæt/ A1	noun - a small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur
kitten /ˈkɪtən/ A2	noun - a young cat
purr /pɜːr/ C1	verb - to make a low continuous vibrating sound, as a cat does when it is content
fur /fɜːr/ B1	noun - the short, fine, soft hair of certain animals
burst /bɜːrst/ B2	verb - to break open or apart suddenly and violently noun - a sudden violent outbreak or display
clouds /klaʊdz/ B1	noun - visible masses of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces adjective - relating to or using magic
swim /swɪm/ A2	verb - to move through water by moving the limbs
bite /baɪt/ A2	verb - to cut or wound with the teeth
pull /pʊl/ A2	verb - to exert force on something so as to move it toward oneself