I Of The Storm – English Lyrics

• By: Of Monsters and Men
• Album: Beneath The Skin

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful journey, and "I Of The Storm" by Of Monsters and Men offers a poignant and introspective path into English. The song's clear, emotive vocals and profound lyrical depth provide a unique opportunity to explore themes of vulnerability and self-acceptance. Its repetitive, questioning chorus makes it an excellent tool for mastering pronunciation and understanding the nuances of emotional expression in English, all within a beautiful and haunting melody.

[English]

If I could face them

If I could make amends with all my shadows

I'd bow my head and welcome them

But I feel it burning

Like when the winter wind stops my breathing

Are you really gonna love me when I'm gone?

I fear you won't

I fear you don't

And it echoes when I breathe

'Til all you'll see is my ghost

Empty vessel, crooked teeth

Wish you could see

And they call me under

And I'm shaking like a leaf

And they call me under

And I wither underneath in this storm

I am a stranger

I am an alien inside a structure

Are you really gonna love me when I'm gone?

With all my thoughts

And all my faults

I feel it biting

I feel it break my skin, so uninviting

Are you really gonna need me when I'm gone?

I fear you won't

I fear you don't

And it echoes when I breathe

'Til all you'll see is my ghost

Empty vessel, crooked teeth

Wish you could see

And they call me under

And I'm shaking like a leaf

And they call me under

And I wither underneath in this storm

I feel it

And they call me under

And I'm shaking like a leaf

And they call me underneath to this storm

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fear /fɪr/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, frightening, or threatening verb - to feel afraid of someone or something
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B1	noun - the spirit or soul of a dead person that is believed to appear to the living
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, or snow
shadow /ˈʃæd.oʊ/ B1	noun - a dark shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to utter a sound or words in order to attract attention noun - an act of calling; a phone call
shake /ʃeɪk/ B1	verb - to move quickly back and forth or up and down adjective - trembling; not steady
wither /ˈwɪð.ər/ B2	verb - to become dry and shriveled, especially because of lack of water
leaf /liːf/ A2	noun - a flat, typically green structure attached to a plant stem that makes photosynthesis possible
burn /bɜːrn/ B1	verb - to be on fire; to cause damage by fire adjective - feeling hot, painful, or inflamed
empty /ˈɛm.ti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied
vessel /ˈvɛs.əl/ C1	noun - a hollow container, especially for holding liquids; a ship or large boat
crooked /ˈkrʊk.tʃɪd/ B2	adjective - bent or twisted out of shape; dishonest
tooth /tuːθ/ A2	noun - one of the hard, bony structures in the mouth used for chewing
stranger /ˈstreɪn.dʒər/ B1	noun - a person whom one does not know; a foreigner
alien /ˈeɪ.li.ən/ B2	noun - a being from another planet; a foreigner, especially one who is not a citizen adjective - belonging to a foreign country or nation; strange or unusual
structure /ˈstrʌk.tʃər/ B2	noun - the arrangement or organization of parts to form a whole; a building or other constructed object
thought /θɔːt/ B1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking; mental activity
fault /fɔːlt/ B2	noun - a mistake or error; a shortcoming; responsibility for a problem