Lost Stars – English Lyrics

• By: Adam Levine

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant lyrics of Adam Levine's "Lost Stars" and unlock a deeper understanding of English expressions related to introspection, existentialism, and the complexities of human relationships. This beautiful ballad, rich with metaphors and heartfelt questions, offers an excellent opportunity to explore nuanced vocabulary and emotional phrasing, making it special for language learners seeking to connect with profound lyrical content.

[English]

Please don't see

just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies

Please see me

reaching out for someone I can't see

Take my hand let’s see where we wake up tomorrow

Best laid plans sometimes are just a one night stand

I’d be damned Cupid’s demanding back his arrow

So let’s get drunk on our tears and

God,

tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young

It’s hunting season and the lambs are on the run

Searching for meaning

But are we all

lost stars,

trying to light up the dark?

Who are we?

Just a speck of dust within the galaxy?

Woe is me,

if we’re not careful turns into reality

Don’t you dare let our best memories bring you sorrow

Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer

Turn the page maybe we’ll find a brand new ending

Where we’re dancing in our tears and

God,

tell us the reason youth is wasted on the young

It’s hunting season and the lambs are on the run

Searching for meaning

But are we all

lost stars,

trying to light up the dark?

Auh hu huu

I thought I saw you out there crying

I thought I heard you call my name

Yahh

I thought I heard you out there crying

Ohhh !

Just the same

yah yahhhh yah yah yah yahhhh

and God,

give us the reason youth is wasted on the young

It’s hunting season and the lambs are on the run

Searching for meaning

But are we all

lost stars,

trying to light up the dark?

Are we all

lost stars,

trying to light up the dark?

Yahhhh Ya!

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or hope for something
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible verb - to make something bright or to illuminate
search /sɜːrtʃ/ B1	verb - to look for something or someone noun - an act of looking for something
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time; not old
reason /ˈriː.zən/ B1	noun - a cause or explanation for something verb - to think, understand, and form judgments logically
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky that is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun
sorrow /ˈsɔː.roʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune
arrow /ˈær.oʊ/ B2	noun - a weapon consisting of a thin, straight stick with a sharp point at one end, used for shooting from a bow
tears /tɪrz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes as a response to emotion
galaxy /ˈɡæləksi/ B2	noun - a system of millions or billions of stars, together with gas and dust, held together by gravity
caught /kɔːt/ B1	verb - to capture or seize, especially after a chase
damned /dæmd/ C1	adjective - condemned to eternal punishment in hell
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B2	adjective - spending or using something carelessly or without purpose

Key Grammar Structures

• Please don't see just a boy caught up in dreams and fantasies.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Please don't see" uses the imperative mood to make a request.

• Take my hand let’s see where we wake up tomorrow.

  ➔ Let’s + base form

  ➔ The phrase "Let’s see" suggests a proposal or invitation to do something together.

• It’s hunting season and the lambs are on the run.

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "the lambs are on the run" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.

• Searching for meaning.

  ➔ Present participle

  ➔ The phrase "Searching for meaning" uses the present participle to indicate an ongoing action.

• But are we all lost stars, trying to light up the dark?

  ➔ Rhetorical question

  ➔ The phrase "But are we all lost stars" is a rhetorical question that emphasizes uncertainty.

• Yesterday I saw a lion kiss a deer.

  ➔ Simple past tense

  ➔ The phrase "I saw a lion kiss a deer" uses the simple past tense to describe a completed action.

• And God, give us the reason youth is wasted on the young.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase "give us the reason" uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or desire.