Mortals – English Lyrics

• By: Warriyo, Laura Brehm

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Stranded in the open

Dried out tears of sorrow

Lacking all emotion

Staring down the barrel waiting for the

Final gates to open

To a new tomorrow

Moving with the motion

Following the light that sets me free

...

Sets me free

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stranded /ˈstrændɪd/ B1	adjective - left without the means to move from somewhere.
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes
sorrow /ˈsɒroʊ/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune
lacking /ˈlækɪŋ/ B1	verb - be without or deficient in
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.
staring /ˈsterɪŋ/ A2	verb - looking fixedly or intently with the eyes
barrel /ˈbærəl/ B1	noun - a cylindrical container
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - remaining inactive in expectation
gates /ɡeɪts/ A2	noun - a hinged barrier used to close an opening
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	verb - make (something) accessible or available adjective - not closed or blocked
tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ A1	verb - change position or location
motion /ˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - the action or process of moving
following /ˈfɒloʊɪŋ/ A2	verb - go or come after (a person or thing proceeding ahead)
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of another
sets /sɛts/ A2	verb - put, place, or fix (something) in a specified position.

Key Grammar Structures

• Stranded in the open

  ➔ Past participle used as adjective

  ➔ The word "Stranded" is a past participle that functions as an adjective describing the subject.

• Dried out tears of sorrow

  ➔ Past participle phrase as adjective

  ➔ "Dried out" is a past participle phrase modifying "tears".

• Lacking all emotion

  ➔ Present participle used as adjective

  ➔ "Lacking" is a present participle describing the subject’s state.

• Staring down the barrel waiting for the

  ➔ Gerund phrase (non‑finite clause) as adverbial

  ➔ "Staring down the barrel" and "waiting for the" are gerundial clauses that describe what is happening.

• Final gates to open

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose after a noun

  ➔ "to open" is an infinitive that expresses the purpose of the "Final gates".

• To a new tomorrow

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating direction/goal

  ➔ "To" introduces the destination "a new tomorrow", showing where the action is headed.

• Following the light that sets me free

  ➔ Present participle phrase + relative clause

  ➔ "Following" is a present participle introducing a phrase; "that sets me free" is a relative clause modifying "light".

• Sets me free

  ➔ Simple present verb with object pronoun

  ➔ "Sets" is the third‑person singular present form; "me" is an object pronoun receiving the action.