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Clinging to me 00:09

Like a last breathe you, would breathe 00:12

You were like home to me 00:16

I don't recognize the street 00:20

00:25

Please don't close your eyes 00:34

Don't know where to look, without them 00:38

Outside, the cars speed by 00:42

I never heard them until now 00:46

I know you care 00:52

I know it is always been there 00:55

But there's trouble ahead, I can feel it 01:00

You are just saving yourself 01:04

When you hide it 01:06

Yeah, I know you care 01:09

I see it in the way you stare 01:12

As if there was trouble ahead 01:17

And you knew it 01:20

I'll be saving myself from 01:21

The ruin 01:24

And I know you care 01:25

01:29

I used to run down the stairs 01:34

To the door and I thought 01:38

You were there 01:40

Do you shape through the comfort of us? 01:43

Two lovers loved out of love 01:47

But I know you care 01:52

I know it is always been there 01:56

But there's trouble ahead 02:01

I can feel it 02:03

You are just saving yourself 02:05

When you hide it 02:07

Yeah, I know you care 02:09

I see it in the way you stare 02:13

As if there was trouble ahead 02:17

And you knew it 02:20

I'll be saving myself from 02:22

The ruin 02:25

I know it wasn't always wrong 02:27

But I've never known a 02:31

Winter so cold 02:34

Now I don't warm my hands 02:35

In a coat 02:38

But I still hope 02:40

'Cause this is how things ought 02:44

To have been 02:47

And I know the worst it 02:48

Wasn't all that it seemed 02:51

Why can't I dream? 02:52

Why can't I dream? 02:57

'Cause I know you care 03:01

And I know you care 03:05

I know you care 03:10

I know you care 03:14

I know it's always been there 03:18

03:20

I Know You Care

Ellie Goulding

Album

Higher Than Heaven

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Lyrics:

[English]

Clinging to me

Like a last breathe you, would breathe

You were like home to me

I don't recognize the street

...

Please don't close your eyes

Don't know where to look, without them

Outside, the cars speed by

I never heard them until now

I know you care

I know it is always been there

But there's trouble ahead, I can feel it

You are just saving yourself

When you hide it

Yeah, I know you care

I see it in the way you stare

As if there was trouble ahead

And you knew it

I'll be saving myself from

The ruin

And I know you care

...

I used to run down the stairs

To the door and I thought

You were there

Do you shape through the comfort of us?

Two lovers loved out of love

But I know you care

I know it is always been there

But there's trouble ahead

I can feel it

You are just saving yourself

When you hide it

Yeah, I know you care

I see it in the way you stare

As if there was trouble ahead

And you knew it

I'll be saving myself from

The ruin

I know it wasn't always wrong

But I've never known a

Winter so cold

Now I don't warm my hands

In a coat

But I still hope

'Cause this is how things ought

To have been

And I know the worst it

Wasn't all that it seemed

Why can't I dream?

'Cause I know you care

And I know you care

I know you care

I know it's always been there

...

Vocabulary in this song:

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Vocabulary	Meanings
clinging /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/ B1	verb (gerund) - holding tightly or grasping
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into the lungs and then send it out
recognize /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ B2	verb - to identify someone or something from previous knowledge
care /kɛər/ A2	verb/noun - to feel concern or interest; it is important
save /seɪv/ B1	verb - to keep safe or store for future use
hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ B1	verb (gerund) - to keep oneself or something out of sight
stare /stɛər/ B2	verb - to look at someone or something with wide-open eyes
ruin /ˈruɪn/ B2	noun - the destruction or damage of something
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
shape /ʃeɪp/ B2	verb/noun - to form or create a particular form; a form or configuration
love /lʌv/ A1	noun/verb - a strong feeling of affection; to feel deep affection

Grammar:

Like a last breathe you, would breathe

➔ Modal Verb "would" for Hypothetical/Conditional

➔ The line uses "would" to describe a hypothetical last breath, implying a strong desire or a potential action in a desperate situation. It emphasizes the preciousness of the connection.
You were like home to me

➔ Simile (using "like" for comparison)

➔ This is a simile, comparing the person to "home", implying comfort, safety, and familiarity.
I don't recognize the street

➔ Present Simple Tense (for a state)

➔ The present simple tense indicates a current state of not recognizing the street. This might symbolize disorientation or a changed perspective.
Don't know where to look, without them

➔ Imperative in negative form and implied condition

➔ "Don't know where to look" is part of an implied conditional: "If I don't have your eyes (implied: if you are not here), I don't know where to look."
I know it is always been there

➔ Incorrect use of Present Perfect. Should be "has"

➔ This line contains a grammatical error. "It" requires the singular form of "have", thus it should be "I know it *has* always been there". This is a common error in informal speech and can sometimes be used intentionally for stylistic effect, though likely not in this context.
But there's trouble ahead, I can feel it

➔ Existential "There is/are" and Present Simple with Modal Verb "can"

➔ "There's" is a contraction of "There is," indicating existence. "I can feel it" uses the modal verb "can" to express ability or possibility.
You are just saving yourself

➔ Present Continuous Tense (for an action happening now/around now)

➔ The present continuous emphasizes that saving yourself is an action happening at the moment or in this period of time.
As if there was trouble ahead

➔ "As if" to introduce hypothetical situation/comparison.

➔ "As if" suggests the situation being described isn't necessarily true, but appears to be. It introduces a comparison with a hypothetical situation.