Lakehouse – English Lyrics

• By: Of Monsters and Men

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Of Monsters and Men's "Lakehouse," a song that masterfully weaves emotions of longing and nostalgia into its narrative. Its introspective lyrics and gentle melodies offer a rich landscape for language learners to explore poetic expression and delve into themes of memory, comfort, and human connection. Through its evocative storytelling, you can discover how Icelandic indie-folk uses simple yet profound language to convey complex feelings, making it a special piece for understanding English through music.

[English]

Oh, I miss the comfort of this house

Where we are, where we are

Where we are, where we are

The floor under our feet whispers out

Come on in, come on in

Where it all begins

Can you chase the fire away?

Can you chase the fire away?

We climbed up to the top in worn out shoes

She ran down, she ran down

She ran down to the house

A fox that gains our trust

But then breaks it as he walks

Away from us, away from us

Can you chase the fire away?

Can you chase the fire away?

In the fall, we sleep all day

In the fall, we sleep all day

(Where we are, where we are)

We sleep all day (where we are, where we are)

(Where we are, where we are)

We sleep all day (where we are, where we are)

(Where we are, where we are)

We sleep all day (where we are, where we are)

Can you chase the fire away?

Can you chase the fire away?

In the fall, we sleep all day

In the fall, we sleep all day

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La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la

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La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel longing for someone or something
comfort /ˈkʌmfət/ B1	noun - a state of physical ease or relief from distress verb - to soothe or alleviate distress
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the lower surface of a room
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	verb - to speak very softly noun - a soft, hushed sound
chase /tʃeɪs/ A2	verb - to pursue in order to catch
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion that produces heat and light
climb /klaɪm/ A2	verb - to go up or ascend
top /tɒp/ A1	noun - the highest point
shoe /ʃuː/ A1	noun - footwear covering the foot
fox /fɒks/ A2	noun - a small, carnivorous mammal with a bushy tail
trust /trʌst/ B1	noun - confidence in someone’s reliability verb - to rely on someone or something
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to cause to separate into pieces noun - a short pause or interruption
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot at a moderate pace noun - an act of walking; a stroll
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to descend freely under the force of gravity noun - the season between summer and winter
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest in a state of natural unconsciousness noun - the condition of being asleep
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a 24‑hour period
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A2	verb - to start; to commence

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, I miss the comfort of this house

  ➔ Present Simple with 'miss'

  ➔ The verb 'miss' in the present simple tense expresses a habitual or ongoing feeling of longing.

• Where we are, where we are

  ➔ Present Continuous

  ➔ The phrase 'where we are' uses the present continuous to emphasize the current state or location.

• The floor under our feet whispers out

  ➔ Personification

  ➔ The floor is given human qualities ('whispers out'), which is a figure of speech known as personification.

• Can you chase the fire away?

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can'

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or to make a request.

• We climbed up to the top in worn out shoes

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe a completed action in the past ('climbed').

• A fox that gains our trust

  ➔ Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase 'that gains our trust' is a relative clause modifying the noun 'fox'.

• In the fall, we sleep all day

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'in the fall' indicates a specific time when the action occurs.

• La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la, la-la

  ➔ Onomatopoeia

  ➔ The repetition of 'la-la' is an example of onomatopoeia, mimicking a melodic sound.