III – English Lyrics

• By: Foster The People
• Album: Sacred Hearts Club

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the deeper meaning of life and love through Foster The People's 'III.' This song offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of mortality and hope in English, with lyrics that are both poetic and accessible. Its heartfelt message and ethereal sound make it a special and moving way to connect with the language on a more profound level.

[English]

If age is a trap

I wonder why I hold back

You stay just to make me laugh

Only time can answer that

Sail on in

Beautiful is your life

Sail on in

I want to live in your love

Forever

I'm done, I'm giving up control

So hold on, never let me go

I know we're not invincible

So I wanna live

Live for something more

Sail on in

Beautiful is your life

Soak it in

I want to live in your love

Forever

And I won't be afraid

It's true we'll never know

When the night will come and take us home

And people change, we fade from youth

And evolve into eternal life

Don't slip away, I'm begging you

To let me sing with angels

Wake the sleeping from their dreaming

We all want more, we all want more

Saints will sing and hearts are beating

Saying we all want more, we all want more

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
age /eɪdʒ/ A1	noun - the length of time that someone has lived or something has existed
trap /træp/ B1	noun - a device or situation that catches someone unawares
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the period between birth and death
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - strong affection for someone or something
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or events
angels /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ B1	noun - spiritual beings believed to be messengers of God
sail /seɪl/ B1	verb - to travel on water in a ship or boat
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive or to reside
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to have or keep in one's hands
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to become different or to replace something with something else
evolve /ɪˈvɑːlv/ C1	verb - to develop gradually over time
beg /beɡ/ B1	verb - to ask for something urgently or emotionally
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A2	adjective - pleasing to look at; attractive
invincible /ɪnˈvɪnsəbəl/ C1	adjective - impossible to defeat or overcome
eternal /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/ C1	adjective - lasting or existing forever; without end or beginning

Key Grammar Structures

• If age is a trap

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1/2 - implied)

  ➔ This uses a conditional structure. The 'If' clause sets a hypothetical situation. The implication is either 'If age *were* a trap...' (Type 2 - unreal) or 'If age *is* a trap...' (Type 1 - possible, but with doubt).

• You stay just to make me laugh

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive phrase 'to make me laugh' explains *why* you stay. It indicates the purpose of your staying.

• I'm done, I'm giving up control

  ➔ Present Continuous for a decision

  ➔ Using the present continuous ('giving up') emphasizes a deliberate decision made now, rather than a habitual action. It's a conscious choice.

• Soak it in

  ➔ Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Soak it in" is a phrasal verb meaning to fully experience and enjoy something. The 'it' refers to the beauty of life mentioned earlier.

• We all want more, we all want more

  ➔ Tag Question (implied)

  ➔ The repetition of 'we all want more' functions similarly to a tag question, reinforcing the idea and seeking agreement. It's like saying 'We all want more, don't we?'