Nothing Else Matters – English Lyrics

• By: Apocalyptica
• Album: Inquisition Symphony

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the power of instrumental music with Apocalyptica's version of "Nothing Else Matters." This cover transforms a classic heavy metal anthem into a stunning cello performance, perfect for appreciating the beauty of music across genres.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
matter /ˈmætər/ A2	verb - to be important or significant noun - physical substance
trust /trʌst/ A1	noun - firm belief in the reliability of someone or something verb - to believe in the reliability of someone or something
faith /feɪθ/ A2	noun - strong belief or trust in someone or something
loyalty /ˈlɔɪəlti/ B1	noun - the quality of being loyal
whisper /ˈhwɪspər/ A2	verb - to speak very softly noun - a very soft voice
soothe /suð/ B1	verb - to gently calm a person or their feelings
calm /kæm/ A2	adjective - not excited or nervous verb - to make someone less worried or nervous
storm /stɔrm/ A1	noun - a violent weather condition verb - to move angrily or forcefully
guide /ɡaɪd/ A2	verb - to show or tell someone how to do something noun - a person who shows or tells someone how to do something
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc. adjective - not heavy
dark /dɑrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light noun - absence of light
path /pæθ/ A1	noun - a track or way for walking or traveling
wander /ˈwɑndər/ A2	verb - to walk around without a clear destination
eternity /ɪˈtɜrnɪti/ B1	noun - infinite time
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch someone with one's lips as a sign of love noun - a touch with one's lips as a sign of love

Key Grammar Structures

• So close, no matter how far

  ➔ Adverbial phrase of manner (with inversion)

  ➔ The phrase "no matter how far" functions as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb "to be", expressing the degree of closeness despite the distance. It's an example of a clause of concession.

• Couldn't be much more from the heart

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' with comparative 'much' and adjective 'more'

  ➔ The sentence uses 'could' to express a possibility or capability in the negative. 'Much more' emphasizes the degree of difference or separation from the heart. This construction implies an extreme distance from the heart.

• Forever trusting who we are

  ➔ Present participle as an adjective (gerund), relative pronoun (who)

  ➔ 'Trusting' acts as an adjective describing the state of the subject. 'Who' is a relative pronoun referring back to 'we'.

• And I, I will take this to the grave

  ➔ Emphatic pronoun ('I, I')

  ➔ The repetition of "I" emphasizes the speaker's personal commitment.

• You're in my heart, and in my soul

  ➔ Prepositional phrase and parallel structure.

  ➔ The repeated structure "in my..." with "heart" and "soul" creates a parallel construction emphasizing the depth of the emotion.

• Never free, never me

  ➔ Negative adverbs ('never') and repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ The repetition of "never" emphasizes a strong sense of restriction and unity, contrasting with the earlier theme of freedom.

• Love is a word, a word they use

  ➔ Appositive and relative clause

  ➔ "a word" is in apposition to "love" and then is further described by a relative clause "they use."