Lay Me Down – English Lyrics

• By: Sam Smith, IZA

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion and vocal mastery of "Lay Me Down." The soulful clarity of Sam Smith's voice makes the English lyrics highly intelligible for listening practice. Furthermore, the collaboration with IZA on this re-recording makes it a unique opportunity to experience the song’s themes of love and loss through a blend of English and IZA's native Portuguese, offering a cultural and linguistic bridge.

[English]

Yes, I do, I believe

That one day I will be where I was

Right there, right next to you

And it's hard, the days just seem so dark

The moon, and the stars are nothing without you

Your touch, your skin, where do I begin?

No words can explain the way I'm missing you

Deny this emptiness, this hole that I'm inside

These tears, they tell their own story

Told me not to cry when you were gone

But the feeling's overwhelming, it's much too strong

Can I lay by your side

Next to you, you?

And make sure you're all right

I'll take care of you

I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight

Can you hear me?

My love, I’m calling you

So long without you

I miss you so much

I miss you so much

He asked me not to cry, but today it hurts

It's impossible to hold on, you're gone

Can I lay by your side

Next to you, you?

And make sure you're all right

I'll take care of you

I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight

Lay me down tonight

Lay me by your side

Let me stay

Me and you

Can I lay by your side

Next to you, you?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel longing for someone or something verb - to fail to hit or reach
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation noun - a sensation or impression
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to keep or support with one's hands
emptiness /ˈɛmptɪnəs/ C1	noun - the state of being empty; a feeling of void
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes
dark /dɑːrk/ A2	adjective - having little or no light; gloomy
strong /strɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - having great physical power or mental resilience
overwhelming /ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/ C1	adjective - too great to be dealt with; overpowering
lay /leɪ/ B1	verb - to put something down in a horizontal position
side /saɪd/ A2	noun - a particular surface or part of something
care /keər/ A2	verb - to look after and provide for the needs of someone noun - concern or attention; something valued
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
moon /muːn/ A2	noun - the natural satellite that orbits the Earth
stars /stɑːrz/ A2	noun - luminous points of light in the night sky
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A2	verb - to start to happen or to do something
explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ B2	verb - to make something clear by describing it in detail
impossible /ɪmˈpɑːsɪbəl/ B2	adjective - not able to be done or achieved

Key Grammar Structures

• Yes, I do, I believe

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a habitual or general truth, emphasizing the speaker's ongoing belief.

• That one day I will be where I was

  ➔ Future simple with 'will'

  ➔ The future simple tense with 'will' is used to express a future prediction or promise, indicating the speaker's hope or belief about the future.

• The moon, and the stars are nothing without you

  ➔ Present simple tense with emphasis

  ➔ The present simple tense is used here with emphasis to highlight the importance of the person being addressed, showing their significance in the speaker's life.

• No words can explain the way I'm missing you

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action happening now, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the speaker's feelings of missing someone.

• Can I lay by your side

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' for permission

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used here to ask for permission, showing the speaker's desire to be close to the person they are addressing.

• I don't want to be here if I can't be with you tonight

  ➔ First conditional

  ➔ The first conditional is used to talk about a possible situation in the future and its probable result, expressing the speaker's strong desire to be with someone.

• Lay me down tonight

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give a command or make a request, here expressing the speaker's wish to be laid down or comforted.