On & On – English Lyrics

• By: Cartoon, Jéja, Daniel Levi

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the Estonian hit "On & On" by Cartoon, Jéja and Daniel Levi, a song with a message of persistence and hope. Learn how its uplifting melody and inspiring lyrics can motivate you through life's challenges, offering a perfect musical boost to keep moving forward and embrace new experiences.

[English]

Hold me close 'til I get up

Time is barely on our side

I don't wanna waste what's left

The storms we chase are leading us

And love is all we'll ever trust, yeah

No, I don't wanna waste what's left

And on and on we'll go

Through the wastelands, through the highways

'Til my shadow turns to sun rays

And on and on we'll go

Through the wastelands, through the highways

And on and on we'll go

...

Oh, on we'll go

Finding life along the way

Melodies we haven't played

No, I don't want no rest

Echoin' around these walls

Fighting to create a song (yeah)

I don't wanna miss a beat

And on and on we'll go

Through the wastelands, through the highways

'Til my shadow turns to sun rays

And on and on we'll go

Through the wastelands, through the highways

And on and on we'll go

...

And we'll grow in number

Fueled by thunder, see the horizon

Turn us to thousands

And we'll grow in number

Fueld by thunder, see the horizon

Turn us to thousands

And on and on we'll go

Through the wastelands, through the highways

'Til my shadow turns to sun rays

And on and on we'll go

Through the wastelands, through the highways

And on and on we'll go

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; duration.
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - near in space or time; not far away verb - move or cause to move so as to cover an opening
waste /weɪst/ A2	verb - consume, squander, or spend (money, time, or resources) carelessly or to no purpose. noun - actions or processes that use resources carelessly and lead to undesirable or harmful results
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for.
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A2	noun - a dark shape on a surface caused by something blocking the light.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star around which the earth orbits.
rays /reɪz/ B1	noun - a narrow beam of light
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - move or travel
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something.
melodies /ˈmɛlədiz/ B1	noun - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying.
rest /rest/ A2	noun - a period of inactivity or relaxation. verb - cease work or movement in order to relax, refresh oneself, or recover strength.
walls /wɔːlz/ A1	noun - a continuous vertical brick or stone structure that encloses or divides an area of land.
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a rhythmic pattern.
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - increase in size by natural processes.
number /ˈnʌmbər/ A1	noun - an amount or quantity of something.
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ B1	noun - a loud rumbling or crashing noise caused by lightning.
horizon /həˈraɪzn/ B1	noun - the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.
thousands /ˈθaʊzəndz/ A1	noun - a large number.
highways /ˈhaɪweɪz/ A2	noun - a major road.

Key Grammar Structures

• Hold me close 'til I get up

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "Hold" is in the imperative, giving a direct command to the listener.

• I don't wanna waste what's left

  ➔ Present simple negative with colloquial contraction

  ➔ The auxiliary "don't" plus the informal "wanna" (want to) forms a negative present‑simple statement: "I "don't" "wanna" waste..."

• And on and on we'll go

  ➔ Future simple with contraction (we’ll = we will)

  ➔ The contraction "we'll" combines "we" + "will", indicating a simple future action: "we "will" go".

• Fighting to create a song (yeah)

  ➔ Gerund + infinitive structure

  ➔ The gerund "Fighting" functions as a noun while the infinitive "to create" shows purpose: "Fighting "to create" a song".

• Through the wastelands, through the highways

  ➔ Prepositional phrase used for parallel structure

  ➔ The preposition "through" is repeated before each noun phrase, creating a parallel rhythm: "through the wastelands, "through" the highways".

• "Till my shadow turns to sun rays"

  ➔ Temporal clause with "till" (short for "until") + present simple

  ➔ The word "till" functions as a conjunction meaning "until"; the verb "turns" stays in the present simple because it describes a future event viewed as certain: "till my shadow "turns" to sun rays".

• No, I don't want no rest

  ➔ Double negative (colloquial)

  ➔ Both "don't" and "no" negate the verb, creating a double negative that intensifies the denial: "I "don't" want "no" rest".

• Turn us to thousands

  ➔ Causative verb construction (turn + object + to + noun)

  ➔ The verb "Turn" causes a change in the subject: "Turn" (verb) + "us" (object) + "to" + "thousands" (resulting state).

• And on and on we'll grow in number

  ➔ Future simple with progressive sense + parallel adverbial phrase

  ➔ The future verb "will grow" indicates a development that continues: "we "will" grow". The repeated phrase "on and on" functions as a parallel adverbial, emphasizing continuity.