My Legs Are Weak – English Lyrics

• By: Paloma Faith

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

Im collecting people's tears

They cried because they miss you

They filled the seas and all the lakes

With memories the wind blew

I'd run out of jars

Before a second could pass

Didn't have enough time with you

To turn the hourglass

Pictures in my head, suddenly appear

Why'd you have to go away

It's all not very clear

Goodbye sweet angel

Sail away on teary seas

Tattooed the times we had, on my memory

My legs are weak

When i close my eyes i see you

The dimples in your cheeks

I forgot to thank you for things

Cos i hadn't seen you in weeks

Woke up this morning

And hoped for a dream

But reality sat next to me

And forced me to believe

Knocked down too soon

Like a skittle on the lanes

The man took the wrong stop

From lifes's fast moving train

Goodbye sweet angel

Sail away on teary seas

Tattooed the times we had, on my memory

My legs are weak

Funeral flowers, won't make me believe

They can carry out your casket

And i'll still expected see, you, you

Come round tomorrow

And tell me all your news

I don't ask for much from you

Sleep to my lullaby

Only give me one more chance

To say my last goodbye

Goodbye sweet angel

Sail away on teary seas

Tattooed the times we had, on my memory

My legs are weak

Goodbye sweet angel

Sail away on teary seas

Tattooed the times we had, on my memory

My legs are weak

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tears /tɪəz/ B1	noun - drops of clear salty liquid that come from your eyes when you cry.
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to feel sad because you are no longer with someone or something you love. verb - to fail to hit, catch, or reach something.
seas /siːz/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
memories /ˈmɛməriz/ A2	noun - things that you remember from the past.
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the natural movement of air as a current.
hourglass /ˈaʊəɡlɑːs/ B2	noun - a device for measuring time, consisting of two glass bulbs connected by a narrow neck, through which sand runs from the upper bulb to the lower one.
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God, or a very kind and beautiful person.
sail /seɪl/ B1	verb - (of a boat or ship) to travel on water using sails or engine power. noun - a piece of material extended on a mast to catch the wind and propel a boat.
teary /ˈtɪəri/ B2	adjective - (of eyes or a person) full of or shedding tears.
tattoo /təˈtuː/ B2	verb - to mark (a part of the body) with an indelible design by inserting pigment into punctures in the skin. noun - an indelible mark or figure fixed upon the body by the insertion of pigment under the skin.
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - lacking physical strength or energy. adjective - easily broken or defeated.
dimples /ˈdɪmplz/ B2	noun - small natural indentations in the flesh on a part of the human body, especially in the cheeks or chin.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. verb - to experience dreams during sleep.
reality /riˈæləti/ B1	noun - the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of. verb - hold an opinion.
skittle /ˈskɪtl/ C1	noun - a pin used in the game of skittles (a type of bowling).
casket /ˈkɑːskɪt/ B2	noun - a coffin.
lullaby /ˈlʌləbaɪ/ B2	noun - a quiet, gentle song sung to send a child to sleep.
chance /tʃɑːns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening. noun - an opportunity to do something. verb - to do something by accident or without planning.
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - an act of saying farewell. interjection - used to express farewell.

Key Grammar Structures

• They cried because they miss you

  ➔ Past Simple with 'because'

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple ('cried') followed by 'because' to explain the reason for the action.

• Didn't have enough time with you

  ➔ Past Negative with 'enough'

  ➔ The sentence uses the past negative ('didn't have') with 'enough' to express insufficiency in the past.

• Why'd you have to go away

  ➔ Contraction in question

  ➔ The sentence uses a contraction ('Why'd') in a question, which is common in informal English.

• Tattooed the times we had, on my memory

  ➔ Past Tense with 'on'

  ➔ The sentence uses the past tense ('tattooed') with the preposition 'on' to indicate location in memory.

• When i close my eyes i see you

  ➔ Present Simple in subordinate clause

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple ('see') in a subordinate clause to describe a habitual action.

• And forced me to believe

  ➔ Past Tense with 'to infinitive'

  ➔ The sentence uses the past tense ('forced') followed by 'to infinitive' to express an obligation in the past.

• Funeral flowers, won't make me believe

  ➔ Future Negative with 'will'

  ➔ The sentence uses the future negative ('won't make') with 'will' to express a strong denial in the future.

• Only give me one more chance

  ➔ Imperative with 'only'

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative ('give') with 'only' to make a specific request.