Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a unique linguistic journey with Freddie Mercury's "How Can I Go On," a powerful blend of rock and classical music that transcends genre boundaries. This song, rich with emotional lyrics about vulnerability and resilience, offers a fantastic opportunity to explore nuanced English vocabulary related to feelings and personal struggle. Discover how Mercury's unparalleled vocal delivery, combined with operatic elements, makes this track a special and deeply moving experience that encourages a deeper connection to the English language through its profound narrative.
[English]
When all the salt is taken from the seaI stand dethroned, I'm naked and I bleed
But when your finger points so savagely
Is anybody there to believe in me
To hear my plea and take care of me?
How can I go on from day to day?
Who can make me strong in every way?
Where can I be safe, where can I belong?
In this great big world of sadness
How can I forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared?
They're lost and they're nowhere to be found
How can I go on?
Sometimes I seem to tremble in the dark
I cannot see when people frighten me
I go, hide myself so far from the crowd
Is anybody there to comfort me?
Lord, take care of me
How can I go on from day to day?
Who can make me strong in every way?
Where can I be safe, where can I belong
In this great big world of sadness?
How can I forget
Those beautiful dreams that we shared?
They're lost and they're nowhere to be found
How can I go on?
How can I go on?
How can I go on?
Go on, go on, go on.
Key Vocabulary
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salt /sɔlt/ A2 |
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bleed /bliːd/ B1 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1 |
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strong /strɔŋ/ A2 |
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safe /seɪf/ A2 |
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dark /dɑrk/ A1 |
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crowd /kraʊd/ B1 |
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comfort /ˈkʌmfərt/ B2 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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forget /fərˈɡɛt/ B1 |
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world /wɜrld/ A1 |
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sadness /ˈsædnəs/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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