On The Beach – English Lyrics

• By: Caroline Polachek
• Album: DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the poetic nuance of English through Caroline Polachek’s evocative lyrics. 'On The Beach' is an excellent study in how to use imagery and metaphor to express complex emotions, making it a special track for learners who want to master descriptive, atmospheric vocabulary.

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[Laughter]

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hiding

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inside you. I'm an all

tomato.

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Oh,

you fed

little toy.

So tight.

You break it.

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Oh.

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Oh.

Heat. Heat.

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Heat. Heat. Heat.

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Why?

I'm falling

over

tomorrow,

you know.

Count 1 2 3 4 5

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Heat.

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Heat.

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Heat. Heat. Heat.

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You are the fish on the beach on the

beach.

You are the fish on the beach on the

beach.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hiding /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/ A2	verb - to put or keep out of sight
inside /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/ A1	preposition/adverb - within the inner part of
tomato /təˈmeɪtoʊ/ A1	noun - a red, juicy fruit used as a vegetable
fed /fed/ A2	verb - past tense of feed; to have given food to
little /ˈlɪtəl/ A1	adjective - small in size, amount, or degree
toy /tɔɪ/ A1	noun - an object for a child to play with
tight /taɪt/ B1	adjective - fixed, fastened, or held firmly; not loose
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow or shock
heat /hiːt/ A2	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - the act of moving downwards rapidly and freely
tomorrow /təˈmɒroʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
count /kaʊnt/ A2	verb - to determine the total number of items
fish /fɪʃ/ A1	noun - a limbless cold-blooded vertebrate animal with gills and fins
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - a pebbly or sandy shore, especially by the ocean

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm hiding inside you.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ Use "am hiding" to describe an action happening right now or a state of concealment.

• You fed little toy.

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ "fed" is the past tense of the irregular verb "feed", indicating a completed action.

• So tight. You break it.

  ➔ Adverb of degree and Simple Present

  ➔ "So" acts as an intensifier for the adjective "tight", and "break" describes a general fact or habit.

• I'm falling over tomorrow.

  ➔ Future reference with Present Continuous

  ➔ Using "am falling" with "tomorrow" indicates a planned or destined future event.

• You are the fish on the beach.

  ➔ Definite article with noun phrase

  ➔ "The" specifies a particular "fish" within the context of the "beach".