Let It Go – English Lyrics

• By: Demi Lovato
• Album: Frozen

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the empowering world of Demi Lovato's "Let It Go," a pop anthem from Disney's "Frozen." This song is a fantastic way to learn English through its clear and uplifting lyrics, offering powerful messages about self-acceptance and breaking free. Its relatable themes and memorable chorus make it special for language learners, providing both vocabulary and emotional depth to explore.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support (something) with one's hands.
back /bæk/ A1	noun - the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips.
slam /slæm/ B2	verb - shut (a door or window) forcefully and loudly.
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer.
glows /ɡloʊz/ B1	verb - to emit light from heat or chemical reaction.
white /waɪt/ A1	adjective - of the color of milk or fresh snow, due to the reflection of all visible rays of light; the opposite of black.
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A2	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level.
footprint /ˈfʊtˌprɪnt/ B1	noun - a mark left by a foot or shoe.
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B1	noun - a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
isolation /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/ B2	noun - the process or fact of isolating or being isolated.
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - the female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
howling /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ B1	verb - (of a dog, wolf, etc.) to utter a loud, sustained cry.
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow.
conceal /kənˈsiːl/ C1	verb - keep from sight; hide.
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet.
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - of or at a low or relatively low temperature.
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ B1	noun - the length of space between two points.
small /smɔːl/ A1	adjective - of limited size; not large.
fears /fɪərz/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, real or imagined.
air /eər/ A1	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - take air into the lungs and then expel it.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
relieved /rɪˈliːvd/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing relief.
grieve /ɡriːv/ B2	verb - feel intense sorrow, especially after someone's death.
frozen /ˈfroʊzn/ A2	adjective - subjected to severe cold; turned into ice.
past /pæst/ A2	noun - the time before the present.
buried /ˈberiːd/ B2	verb - put or hide underground.

Key Grammar Structures

• Couldn't keep it in, heaven knows I tried.

  ➔ Past Perfect (implied), Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ The implied Past Perfect is that before the present, she had already "tried" to keep her feelings in. "Heaven knows I tried" is an idiomatic expression meaning that she sincerely tried her best.

• Don't let them in, don't let them see

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Negative)

  ➔ This uses the negative imperative to tell someone *not* to do something. "Don't + base form of the verb".

• Be the good girl you always have to be

  ➔ Present Perfect (have to)

  ➔ "have to" expresses obligation, and its used in present perfect to show that obligation has occurred until now.

• It's funny how some distance makes everything seem small.

  ➔ Complex Sentence Structure, Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ "It's funny how..." introduces a clause. "distance" is the subject, and "makes" is the verb, agreeing in the singular form. The "how" clause acts as the subject complement.

• And the fears that once controlled me

  ➔ Relative Clause with "that"

  ➔ "that once controlled me" is a relative clause modifying "fears". "That" acts as the subject of the verb "controlled".

• I know I left a life behind

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ "left" is the past tense of "leave", indicating a completed action in the past.

• But I'm too relieved to grieve

  ➔ "Too + adjective + to" construction

  ➔ This construction expresses that something is so much of a certain quality that it prevents something else from happening. Here, she's so relieved that she is unable to grieve.

• Standing frozen in the life I've chosen

  ➔ Present Participle Phrase, Present Perfect (chosen)

  ➔ "Standing frozen" is a present participle phrase describing the subject. "I've chosen" uses present perfect to show that the choice was made in the past, but its results continue to the present.