Into the Unknown – English Lyrics

• By: Idina Menzel, AURORA
• Album: Frozen 2

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a magical experience, and "Into the Unknown" offers a captivating entry point into the world of English. The song's clear and emotive lyrics, sung by the powerful Idina Menzel, allow learners to grasp themes of adventure and self-discovery. The recurring phrases and building intensity make it a memorable and engaging way to practice pronunciation and expand vocabulary. What makes this song special is its blend of a classic Disney ballad with a touch of Scandinavian folklore through AURORA's haunting vocals, making it a unique and beautiful piece of music to learn from.

[English]

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ahh, ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ahh, ah ah ♪

♪ I can hear you, but I won't ♪

♪ Some look for trouble ♪

♪ While others don't ♪

♪ There's a thousand reasons ♪

♪ I should go about my day ♪

♪ And ignore your whispers ♪

♪ Which I wish would go away ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Oh oh ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ You're not a voice ♪

♪ You're just a ringing in my ear ♪

♪ And if I heard you, which I don't ♪

♪ I'm spoken for, I fear ♪

♪ Everyone I've ever loved is here within these walls ♪

♪ I'm sorry, secret siren, but I'm blocking out your calls ♪

♪ I've had my adventure, I don't need something new ♪

♪ I'm afraid of what I'm risking if I follow you ♪

♪ Into the unknown ♪

♪ Into the unknown ♪

♪ Into the unknown ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ahh, ah ah ♪

♪ What do you want? ♪

♪ 'Cause you've been keeping me awake ♪

♪ Are you here to distract me ♪

♪ So I make a big mistake ♪

♪ Or are you someone out there who's a little bit like me? ♪

♪ Who knows deep down I'm not where I'm meant to be? ♪

♪ Every day's a little harder as I feel my power grow ♪

♪ Don't you know there's part of me that longs to go ♪

♪ Into the unknown ♪

♪ Into the unknown ♪

♪ Into the unknown ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Oh oh oh, are you out there? ♪

♪ Do you know me? Can you feel me? ♪

♪ Can you show me? ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Ah ah ah ah ♪

♪ Where are you going? ♪

♪ Don't leave me alone ♪

♪ How do I follow you ♪

♪ Into the unknown ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive with the ear
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move or travel
away /əˈweɪ/ A1	adverb - to or at a distance
voice /vɔɪs/ A2	noun - the sound produced by the vocal organs
ear /ɪər/ A1	noun - the organ of hearing
loved /lʌvd/ A2	adjective - greatly liked or enjoyed
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - the vertical constructions of a building
adventure /ədˈventʃər/ B1	noun - an unusual and exciting experience
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
follow /ˈfɒləʊ/ A2	verb - to go or come after
unknown /ʌnˈnəʊn/ B1	adjective - not known or familiar noun - an unknown thing, place, or person
awake /əˈweɪk/ B1	adjective - not asleep verb - stop sleeping; wake up.
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong.
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way
longs /lɒŋz/ B2	verb - to have a strong desire or yearning
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from

Key Grammar Structures

• I can hear you, but I won't

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for ability and 'will' for future intention/determination.

  ➔ "Can" expresses the ability to hear, while "won't" (will not) shows a deliberate refusal to listen. This highlights a conscious decision to ignore something.

• There's a thousand reasons I should go about my day

  ➔ 'Should' + infinitive: Expressing obligation or recommendation. Relative clause with implied 'that'.

  ➔ "Should go" expresses a perceived obligation or the sensible thing to do. The relative clause "I should go about my day" modifies "reasons". The 'that' is omitted.

• Everyone I've ever loved is here within these walls

  ➔ Present perfect 'I've loved' (experience), relative clause 'I've ever loved', subject-verb agreement ('Everyone...is').

  ➔ 'I've ever loved' indicates all people the speaker has loved throughout their life. 'Everyone' is treated as a singular pronoun, hence 'is'.

• I'm afraid of what I'm risking if I follow you

  ➔ Subjunctive 'if I follow' (hypothetical situation), noun clause 'what I'm risking' as object of 'afraid of'.

  ➔ 'What I'm risking' acts as a noun, being the specific thing she is afraid of. 'If I follow you' sets a hypothetical condition.

• Are you here to distract me so I make a big mistake

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose ('to distract'), subordinating conjunction 'so' indicating consequence, simple present tense ('make') in the result clause.

  ➔ "To distract" explains the purpose of being there. "So I make a mistake" clarifies the intended consequence of the distraction.

• Who knows deep down I'm not where I'm meant to be?

  ➔ Relative pronoun 'who', adverbial phrase 'deep down', passive voice 'meant to be', indirect question.

  ➔ "'Who' refers to someone that is 'a little bit like me.' 'Deep down' modifies 'knows'. 'Meant to be' suggests a destined or intended state of being.

• Don't you know there's part of me that longs to go

  ➔ Negative interrogative ('Don't you know...'), existential 'there's', relative clause ('that longs to go').

  ➔ "Don't you know" seeks confirmation. "There's part of me" introduces an existing feeling. The clause "that longs to go" describes which part.

• How do I follow you

  ➔ Interrogative sentence structure with 'how' as an adverb of manner, used to inquire about the way or method to do something.

  ➔ The word "how" asks for the process or the way to follow someone. The sentence emphasizes the speaker's desire to know the means to achieve something, not just the destination.