Never Let Me Go – English Lyrics

• By: Florence + The Machine

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful and evocative world of Florence + The Machine's "Never Let Me Go." This captivating song, rich with poetic lyrics and soaring vocals, offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its metaphorical depth and emotional intensity. Listen closely to Florence Welch's masterful vocal delivery and the song's hymnal influences to grasp expressions of surrender, redemption, and profound emotional experiences, making it a truly special piece for language learners.

[English]

[♪♪♪]

♪ Looking up from underneath ♪

♪ Fractured moonlight on the sea ♪

♪ Reflections still look the same to me ♪

♪ As before I went under ♪

♪ And it's peaceful in the deep ♪

♪ Cathedral where you cannot breathe ♪

♪ No need to pray, no need to speak ♪

♪ Now I am under all ♪

♪ And it's breaking over me ♪

♪ A thousand miles down to the sea bed ♪

♪ Found the place to rest my head ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ And the arms of the ocean are carrying me ♪

♪ And all this devotion was rushing out of me ♪

♪ And the crashes are heaven ♪

♪ For a sinner like me ♪

♪ But the arms of the ocean delivered me ♪

♪ Though the pressure's hard to take ♪

♪ It's the only way I can escape ♪

♪ It seems a heavy choice to make ♪

♪ And now I am under, oh ♪

♪ And it's breaking over me ♪

♪ A thousand miles down to the seabed ♪

♪ Found the place to rest my head ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ And the arms of the ocean are carrying me ♪

♪ And all this devotion was rushing out of me ♪

♪ And the crashes are heaven ♪

♪ For a sinner like me ♪

♪ But the arms of the ocean delivered me ♪

♪ And it's over ♪

♪ And I'm going under ♪

♪ But I'm not giving up ♪

♪ I'm just giving in ♪

♪ I'm slipping underneath ♪

♪ So, so cold ♪

♪ And so sweet ♪

♪ And the arms of the ocean ♪

♪ So sweet and so cold ♪

♪ And all this devotion I never knew at all ♪

♪ And the crashes are heaven ♪

♪ For a sinner released ♪

♪ And the arms of the ocean ♪

♪ Delivered me ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Delivered me ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Delivered me ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ Delivered me ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ And it's over ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ And I'm going under ♪

♪ But I'm not giving up ♪

♪ I'm just giving in ♪

♪ Never let me go, never let me go ♪

♪ I'm slipping underneath ♪ - ♪ Never let me go ♪

♪ Ooh ♪ - ♪ Never let me go ♪

♪ So cold and so sweet ♪

[♪♪♪]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
reflection /rɪˈflekʃən/ B1	noun - the image seen in a mirror or shiny surface
moonlight /ˈmuːn.laɪt/ B2	noun - the light of the moon at night
sea /siː/ A1	noun - large body of salt water
reflection /rɪˈflekʃən/ B1	noun - the act of reflecting light or images
peaceful /ˈpiːs.fəl/ B2	adjective - free from disturbance or noise
cathedral /kəˈθɪd.rəl/ C1	noun - a large and important church building
breathe /briːð/ B2	verb - to take air into the lungs and then let it out
peace /piːs/ A2	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
arms /ɑːrmz/ A2	noun - limbs used for holding or fighting
devotion /dɪˈvoʊ.ʃən/ B2	noun - deep dedication or love for someone or something
crash /kræʃ/ B2	noun - a loud, sudden noise or collision
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B2	noun - the force applied to something
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ B2	verb - to break free from confinement or danger
heavy /ˈhɛv.i/ A2	adjective - of great weight
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having a taste similar to sugar

Key Grammar Structures

• And the arms of the ocean are carrying me

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ 'are carrying' shows an action happening right now, emphasizing the ongoing nature of the action.

• Never let me go

  ➔ Imperative mood (request/command)

  ➔ This phrase uses the imperative form to express a plea or a strong request, emphasizing emotional urgency.

• I'm slipping underneath

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'am' + verb-ing

  ➔ 'am slipping' indicates an ongoing action happening right now, emphasizing the process of slipping.

• And it's breaking over me

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'is' + verb-ing

  ➔ 'is breaking' describes an ongoing action happening at the moment, conveying the idea of something engulfing or washing over.

• Found the place to rest my head

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ 'found' indicates that the action was completed in the past, implying the discovery of a place for resting.

• And it's peaceful in the deep

  ➔ Adjective + Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ 'peaceful' describes the state of calmness and tranquility, with 'in the deep' specifying the location or context.