Little Talks – English Lyrics

• By: Of Monsters and Men
• Album: Little Talks

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey into the world of "Little Talks" by Of Monsters and Men. This Icelandic indie folk hit, with its enchanting dual vocals and richly layered instrumentation, offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its poetic storytelling. Discover how the band masterfully blends melancholic themes of love and loss with an uplifting sound, making it a truly special and emotionally resonant listening experience that will deepen your appreciation for the English language in music.

[English]

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

I don't like walking around this old and empty house

So hold my hand, I'll walk with you my dear

The stairs creak as you sleep, it's keeping me awake

It's the house telling you to close your eyes

And some days I can't even dress myself

It's killing me to see you this way

'Cause though the truth may vary, this

Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back

Well, tell her that I miss our little talks

Soon it will be over and buried with our past

We used to play outside when we were young

And full of life and full of love

Some day, I don't know if I am wrong or right

Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear

'Cause though the truth may vary, this

Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

(Hey!)

Don't listen to a word I say (hey!)

The screams all sound the same (hey!)

Though the truth may vary, this

Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Hey!

Hey!

You're gone, gone, gone away, I watched you disappear

All that's left is a ghost of you

Now we're torn, torn, torn apart, there's nothing we can do

Just let me go, we'll meet again soon

Now wait, wait, wait for me, please hang around

I'll see you when I fall asleep

(Hey!)

Don't listen to a word I say (hey!)

The screams all sound the same (hey!)

Though the truth may vary, this

Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Don't listen to a word I say (hey!)

The screams all sound the same (hey!)

Though the truth may vary, this

Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Though the truth may vary, this

Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

Though the truth may vary, this

Ship will carry our bodies safe to shore

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
house /haʊs/ A1	noun - a building for human habitation
hand /hænd/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality
carry /ˈkæri/ B1	verb - to support and move someone or something from one place to another
ghost /ɡoʊst/ B2	noun - the spirit of a dead person
torn /tɔrn/ B2	adjective - damaged by being pulled apart
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ B2	verb - to cease to be visible
awake /əˈweɪk/ B2	adjective - not asleep
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to come into the presence or company of someone
scream /skriːm/ B1	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched cry

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't like walking around this old and empty house

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I don't like" uses the present simple tense to express a general dislike.

• It's killing me to see you this way

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "It's killing me" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing feeling.

• Your mind is playing tricks on you my dear

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "is playing tricks" indicates an ongoing action or state.

• Don't listen to a word I say

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Don't listen" is an imperative, giving a command or instruction.

• There's an old voice in my head that's holding me back

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Relative Clause

  ➔ The phrase "There's an old voice" uses the present simple tense and includes a relative clause "that's holding me back".

• All that's left is a ghost of you

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "All that's left" uses the present simple tense to describe a current state.

• We'll meet again soon

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "We'll meet" uses the future simple tense to indicate a future action.