In The Air Tonight – English Lyrics

• By: Marilyn Manson
• Album: One Assassination Under God - Chapter 1

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Marilyn Manson's chilling rendition of "In The Air Tonight" and explore the dark poetry of its lyrics. This iconic cover showcases Manson's unique ability to transform familiar melodies into deeply atmospheric and intense soundscapes, offering a masterclass in how artistic interpretation can redefine a song's emotional core. Discover how this track, with its powerful vocal delivery and gothic instrumentation, breathes new life into a classic and invites listeners to appreciate the nuanced language of rock and industrial music.

[English]

I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord

And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord

Can you feel it coming in the air tonight? Oh Lord, oh Lord

Well, if you told me you were drowning

I would not lend a hand

I've seen your face before my friend

But I don't know if you know who I am?

Well, I was there and I saw what you did

I saw it with my own two eyes

So you can wipe off that grin, I know where you've been

It's all been a pack of lies

And I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord

Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord

I can feel it comin' in the air tonight, oh Lord

Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life

Oh Lord, oh Lord

Well, I remember, I remember don't worry

How could I evеr forget?

It's the first time, thе last time we ever met

But I know the reason why you keep your silence up

No, you don't fool me

Well, the hurt doesn't show, but the pain still grows

It's no stranger to you and me

I can feel it coming in the air tonight

Oh Lord, oh Lord

Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life

Oh Lord, oh Lord

Can you feel it coming in the air tonight?

Oh Lord, oh Lord

Well, I've been waiting for this moment for all my life

Oh Lord, oh Lord

Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord

Oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord, oh Lord

I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ A1	verb - to approach or arrive
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - to stay in place until something happens
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A1	noun - a very short period of time
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be submerged in water and unable to breathe
lend /lɛnd/ A2	verb - to give something to someone temporarily
seen /siːn/ A1	verb - past participle of 'see'
wipe /waɪp/ A2	verb - to remove something by rubbing
grin /ɡrɪn/ B1	noun - a broad smile
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - untrue statements
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A1	verb - to have something in one's memory
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A1	verb - to be unable to remember
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	noun - physical pain or injury
pain /peɪn/ A1	noun - physical or emotional suffering
stranger /ˈstreɪnʤər/ A2	noun - a person one does not know

Key Grammar Structures

• I can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh Lord

  ➔ Present Continuous tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action happening *now* or around *now*. The emphasis is on the duration of the action.

• And I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, oh Lord

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous tense

  ➔ Emphasizes the duration of an action that *started in the past* and *continues to the present*. Uses the auxiliary verb *have/has been* + verb-ing.

• Well, if you told me you were drowning

  ➔ Second Conditional

  ➔ Used to talk about *unreal or hypothetical situations* in the present or future. Structure: *if + past simple, would/could/might + infinitive*.

• I would not lend a hand

  ➔ Modal verb 'would'

  ➔ Used to express *hypothetical situations* (in the second conditional sentence) and unwillingness. It's often paired with *if* clauses.

• I've seen your face before my friend

  ➔ Present Perfect tense

  ➔ Used to describe an action that *happened at an unspecified time before now*, or an action that *started in the past and continues to the present*. Uses auxiliary verb *have/has* + past participle.

• But I don't know if you know who I am?

  ➔ Indirect question

  ➔ A question embedded within another sentence. It follows a different word order than a direct question. Uses 'if' or 'whether' to introduce the question. Subject comes before verb.

• Well, I was there and I saw what you did

  ➔ Past Simple tense

  ➔ Describes a *completed action* in the past. Uses the past simple form of the verb (e.g., saw, did).

• It's all been a pack of lies

  ➔ Present Perfect Simple with 'been'

  ➔ Describes a situation *that started in the past and continues to the present*. 'Been' is the past participle of 'be'. Uses *have/has + been + ...* to indicate a state or continuous situation.

• It's the first time, the last time we ever met

  ➔ Ellipsis

  ➔ The omission of words that are easily understood from the context, which can create a more concise and impactful expression. For example, 'It's the first time [that] we ever met.'