My Name – English Lyrics

• By: AURORA, Ane Brun

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the profound and introspective world of AURORA's "My Name," a song that beautifully blends mystical Scandinavian folk influences with modern electronic soundscapes. Through its poetic lyrics, learners of Norwegian can explore deep existential questions about identity and memory. The collaboration with fellow Norwegian artist Ane Brun adds a rich layer of vocal harmony, making it a captivating piece for both musical enjoyment and language appreciation.

[English]

My name

Was hidden somewhere in the back of my brain

I didn't know before my head was drained

And all I could hear was that name

I erase

The mission I had before I was reversed

Long before I was a part of Earth

I was a part of your world

I was a part of your world

I was a part of your world

I was a part of your world

...

The parade (the parade)

An innocent way to teach a dying cell

You eventually will be eaten by yourself

Nobody asks for the help (oh, oh, oh, oh)

Far away (far away)

Somebody was given just another year

Another departure in their atmosphere

Will you forget I was here?

Will you forget I was here?

Will you forget I was here?

Will you forget I was here?

Will you forget I was here?

...

Will you forget I was here?

...

Will you forget I was here?

Don't give up, you got another

Don't give up, you bite the bullet

Don't give up, you'll be okay

Don't give up, we'll talk about it (will you forget I was here?)

Don't give up, you got another (will you forget I was here?)

Don't give up, you bite the bullet (will you forget I was here?)

Don't give up, you'll be okay (will you forget I was here?)

Don't give up (will you forget I was here?)

Will you forget I was here?

Will you forget I was here?

Will you forget I was here?

Will you forget I was here?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
brain /breɪn/ A2	noun - an organ of soft nervous tissue contained in the skull of vertebrates, functioning as the coordinating center of sensation, intellectual and nervous activity.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are.
drained /dreɪnd/ B1	verb - to draw off (liquid) from a place
erase /ɪˈreɪs/ B1	verb - to remove (writing or marks) by rubbing.
mission /ˈmɪʃ.ən/ B1	noun - an important assignment carried out for political, religious, or commercial purposes, typically involving travel.
reversed /rɪˈvɜːrst/ B2	verb - to move something back to the opposite direction
Earth /ɜːrθ/ A1	noun - the planet on which we live; the world.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants and things.
parade /pəˈreɪd/ B1	noun - a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.
dying /ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to stop living; to die
cell /sel/ B1	noun - the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism.
year /jɪər/ A1	noun - a period of 365 or 366 days, corresponding to a revolution of the earth around the sun.
departure /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/ B1	noun - the action of leaving, typically to start a journey.
atmosphere /ˈætməsfɪər/ B2	noun - the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
forget /fərˈɡet/ A2	verb - fail to remember.
bite /baɪt/ A2	verb - use the teeth to cut into something.
bullet /ˈbʊl.ɪt/ B1	noun - a small metal object that is shot from a gun.
okay /ˌoʊˈkeɪ/ A1	adjective - in satisfactory condition; all right.

Key Grammar Structures

• My name / Was hidden somewhere in the back of my brain

  ➔ Past Simple Passive Voice

  ➔ The verb 'was hidden' is in the past simple passive voice, indicating an action done to the subject ('my name') in the past.

• I didn't know before my head was drained

  ➔ Past Perfect Simple

  ➔ The phrase 'had been drained' is in the past perfect simple, indicating an action completed before another past action ('I didn't know').

• I was a part of your world

  ➔ Past Continuous

  ➔ The verb 'was' combined with 'a part of' indicates a continuous state in the past.

• You eventually will be eaten by yourself

  ➔ Future Simple Passive Voice

  ➔ The phrase 'will be eaten' is in the future simple passive voice, indicating a future action done to the subject ('you').

• Will you forget I was here?

  ➔ Future Simple with 'will'

  ➔ The verb 'forget' is used with 'will' to ask about a future action or possibility.

• Don't give up, you got another

  ➔ Prohibition with 'don't'

  ➔ The phrase 'Don't give up' uses 'don't' to express a prohibition or advice against giving up.