Liberation – English Lyrics

• By: Pet Shop Boys

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the uplifting world of Pet Shop Boys' 'Liberation,' a synth-pop gem that beautifully expresses the profound freedom and joy found in true love. Learning the lyrics offers insight into themes of acceptance and personal growth, making it a perfect song to connect with heartfelt English expressions and appreciate the duo's signature blend of poignant lyrics and infectious melodies.

[English]

Take my hand

I've changed my mind again

Really I believed it true

That all who fell in love were foolish

But I was wrong

I've learned that lesson well

All the way back home at midnight

You were sleeping on my shoulder

Take my hand

Don't think of obligations

Now, right now

Your love is liberation

To free in me

The trust I never dared

I always thought the risk too great

But suddenly I don't hesitate so

Take my hand

Don't think of complications

Now, right now

Your love is liberation

Liberation

The night, the stars

...

A light shone through the dark

All the way back home at midnight

...

You were sleeping on my shoulder

Take my hand,

Don't think of hesitation

Now, right now

Your love is liberation

Liberation

...

Back home at midnight

...

All the way back home at midnight

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
liberation /ˌlɪbəˈreɪʃən/ B2	noun - The act of setting someone or something free from imprisonment, slavery, or oppression; release.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - An intense feeling of deep affection. verb - To feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone).
hesitate /ˈhɛzɪteɪt/ B1	verb - To pause before saying or doing something, especially through uncertainty.
obligations /ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃənz/ B2	noun - An act or course of action to which a person is morally or legally bound; a duty or commitment.
complications /ˌkɒmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ B2	noun - A difficulty or problem, especially one that makes a situation or task more complex.
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - Firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. verb - To believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of.
risk /rɪsk/ B1	noun - A situation involving exposure to danger. verb - To expose (someone or something) to danger, harm, or loss.
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ B1	adjective - Lacking good sense or judgment; unwise.
wrong /rɒŋ/ (UK), /rɔːŋ/ (US) A1	adjective - Not correct or true; mistaken. noun - An unjust, dishonest, or immoral act.
dared /dɛərd/ B1	verb - To have the courage to do something (past tense of 'dare').
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - The end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - The element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought.
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - The joint between the arm and the torso.
midnight /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ A2	noun - Twelve o'clock at night.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - The natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. adjective - Having little weight; not heavy.
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - With little or no light.
free /friː/ A2	verb - To release from captivity, imprisonment, or slavery. adjective - Able to act or be done as one wishes; not under the control of another.
lesson /ˈlɛsən/ A2	noun - A period of learning or teaching, or a piece of instruction.
believed /bɪˈliːvd/ A2	verb - To accept (something) as true, feel sure of the truth of (past tense of 'believe').
shone /ʃɒn/ (UK), /ʃoʊn/ (US) B1	verb - To give out a bright light (past tense of 'shine').