Hurricane – English Lyrics

• By: Lifehouse
• Album: Out of the Wasteland

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Turn the page

Turn the corner

Open the cage

Cut the locks

We're starting over

I don't wanna live this way

We made it through hell and back again

We were slipping through the cracks

Staring at the end

Oh, oh, and we brave the weather

Hurricane couldn't take you from me

I'm holding on tight, and I still believe

Oh, oh, that it just gets better

A quiet rage

A screaming silence

It's all around

Let me in

The world we build is

Crashing down

(Oh, oh, oh, oh)

(Oh, oh, oh, oh)

We made it through hell and back again

We were slipping through the cracks

Staring at the end

Oh, oh, and we brave the weather

Hurricane couldn't take you from me

I'm holding on tight, and I still believe

Oh oh, yeah, it just gets better

It just gets better

It just gets better

Oh, oh, oh, oh, we made it through hell and back again

We were slipping through the cracks

Staring at the end

Oh, oh, and we brave the weather

Hurricane couldn't take you from me

I'm holding on tight, and I still believe

Oh oh, yeah, it just gets better

It just gets better

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurricane /ˈhʌrɪkən/ C1	noun - a violent tropical storm with high winds
brave /breɪv/ B2	adjective - courageous; showing no fear verb - to face or endure something difficult without fear
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to keep something in one’s grasp verb - to continue to have or keep a state or condition
turn /tɜːrn/ A1	verb - to rotate or cause to rotate noun - a change in direction or a chance to act
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	verb - to make something not closed adjective - not closed or shut
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide something with a sharp instrument noun - a wound or incision made by cutting
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or set in motion
slip /slɪp/ B1	verb - to slide unintentionally for a short distance noun - a small mistake or error
stare /stɛər/ B1	verb - to look at something for a long time with fixed eyes
weather /ˈwɛðər/ B2	noun - the state of the atmosphere at a place and time verb - to withstand or endure adverse conditions
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - the complete absence of sound verb - to make quiet or prevent noise
rage /reɪdʒ/ B2	noun - intense, uncontrolled anger verb - to act with violent anger
quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ A2	adjective - making little or no noise noun - a period or state of stillness and silence
tight /taɪt/ A2	adjective - firmly held or fixed in place; not loose
crack /kræk/ B1	noun - a narrow opening or split in a surface verb - to split or break something, especially with a sudden force
cage /keɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a structure of bars or wires in which animals are kept verb - to confine or imprison someone or something
corner /ˈkɔːrnər/ A2	noun - the place where two lines or surfaces meet at an angle verb - to force someone into a position where they have few options
build /bɪld/ B1	verb - to construct something by putting parts together
crash /kræʃ/ B2	verb - to collide violently and cause damage noun - a loud, sudden noise, especially from a collision

Key Grammar Structures

• Turn the page, Turn the corner, Open the cage, Cut the locks

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used for commands or requests. In these lines, the base form of the verb is used without a subject: "Turn", "Turn", "Open", "Cut".

• We're starting over

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The present continuous tense is formed with "am/is/are" + "verb-ing". In this line, "We're starting" uses this structure to express an action happening at the moment of speaking or around the present time.

• I don't wanna live this way

  ➔ Negative Statement with Auxiliary 'Do'

  ➔ Negative statements in present simple are formed with "do/does" + "not" + base verb. In this line, "I don't wanna" uses "don't" (do not) to express negation. Note that "wanna" is a colloquial form of "want to".

• We made it through hell and back again

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The present perfect tense is formed with "have/has" + past participle. In this line, "We made" (which implies "We have made") uses this structure to describe an action that happened at an unspecified time in the past but has relevance to the present.

• We were slipping through the cracks

  ➔ Past Continuous

  ➔ The past continuous tense is formed with "was/were" + "verb-ing". In this line, "We were slipping" uses this structure to describe an ongoing action in the past, often used to set the scene or describe background events.

• Hurricane couldn't take you from me

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Could'

  ➔ The modal verb "couldn't" (could not) is used to express past ability, possibility, or permission. In this line, "couldn't take" shows the lack of ability or possibility of the hurricane to separate the people.

• and I still believe

  ➔ Simple Present for Expressing Beliefs

  ➔ The simple present tense is used to express beliefs, thoughts, and emotions. In this line, "I still believe" uses the simple present to express a current state of mind or conviction, with "still" emphasizing the continuation of this belief.

• it just gets better

  ➔ Comparative Form

  ➔ The comparative form is used to compare two things. In this line, "gets better" uses the comparative form "better" (comparative of "good") to indicate improvement over time. The structure "gets + comparative adjective" shows a gradual change.

• The world we build is crashing down

  ➔ Present Simple for Current Situations

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to describe current situations or states. In this line, "is crashing down" uses the present simple to describe a current event that is happening. The relative clause "we build" modifies "the world".