Open Hearts – English Lyrics

• By: The Weeknd

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with The Weeknd's 'Open Hearts.' This synth-driven track beautifully captures the universal struggle of vulnerability and rebirth. Its haunting melodies and introspective lyrics offer a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to emotions, healing, and personal transformation, making it a powerful and relatable song for language learners.

[English]

[RESONANT MUSIC]

[EMERGENCY SIREN WAILING]

♪♪♪ [SIREN WAILING]

♪ I CAN HEAR THE WIND BLOW ♪

♪ EVEN THROUGH THE WINDOW ♪

♪♪♪

♪ I CAN HEAR THE WHISPER ♪

♪ EVEN WITH MY EARS CLOSED ♪

♪ ALL THE SILVER AND GOLD ♪

♪ ONLY MADE MY SKIN COLD ♪

♪ I TOLD MYSELF ♪

♪ I WOULD NEVER GET OLD ♪

♪ THEN YOU PULLED ME IN CLOSE ♪

♪ OH OH OH OH ♪

♪ FALLING, ANGELS CALL MY NAME ♪

♪ BUT THE THINGS YOU SAY ♪

♪ KEEPS ME ALIVE AGAIN ♪

♪ WHERE DO I START? ♪ [SIREN WAILING]

♪ WHEN I OPEN MY HEART ♪ [SIREN WAILING]

♪ IT'S NEVER EASY ♪

♪ FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN ♪

♪ COVER MY SCARS ♪

♪ WHEN I OPEN MY ARMS ♪

♪ IT’S NEVER EASY ♪

♪ FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN ♪ [GALLOPING HORSES]

♪ FALLING IN, FALLING IN LOVE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ IT’S NEVER EASY ♪

♪ FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN ♪

♪ FALLING IN, FALLING IN LOVE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN ♪

♪♪♪ [SIREN WAILING]

♪ TRAPPED INSIDE A LIMBO ♪ [SIREN WAILING]

♪ WATCHING THROUGH A WINDOW ♪

♪ OF MY SOUL ♪

♪ SUFFERING I'VE BEEN LOW ♪

♪ THEN I SEE YOUR HALO ♪

♪ OH OH OH OH ♪

♪ FALLING, ANGELS CALL MY NAME ♪

♪ BUT THE THINGS YOU SAY ♪

♪ KEEPS ME ALIVE FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ WHERE DO I START? ♪

♪ WHEN I OPEN MY HEART ♪

♪♪♪ [SIREN WAILING]

♪ IT'S NEVER EASY ♪ [SIREN WAILING]

♪ FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN ♪ [SIREN WAILING]

♪ COVER MY SCARS (COVER MY SCARS) ♪

♪ WHEN I OPEN MY ARMS (OPEN MY ARMS) ♪

♪ IT’S NEVER EASY ♪

♪ FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN ♪

♪ FALLING IN, (FALLING IN LOVE FALLING IN, FALLING IN LOVE) ♪

[ECHOING]

[WINDOW THUMPS]

♪♪♪

♪♪♪ [HEARTBEAT]

♪♪♪ [METAL DOOR OPENING]

♪♪♪ [HEARTBEAT CONTINUES]

[LIGHTS TINGLING] [HEARTBEAT CONTINUES]

♪♪♪

[HEARTBEATS FASTER]

♪ (FALLING IN, FALLING IN LOVE) ♪

♪ (FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN) ♪

♪ FALLING IN, FALLING IN LOVE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ IT’S NEVER EASY ♪

♪ FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN ♪

♪ FALLING IN, FALLING IN LOVE ♪

♪♪♪

♪ OH OH OH OH ♪

♪ FALLING IN LOVE AGAIN ♪

♪♪♪

[MUSIC ENDING]

[MUSIC INTENSIFIES AGAIN]

♪♪♪

♪♪♪ [HEARTBEAT]

[HEARTBEAT CULMINATES FADING] [MUSIC CULMINATES FADING OUT]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
resonate /ˈrɛz.ə.neɪt/ B2	verb - to produce or become filled with a deep, full, reverberating sound
whisper /ˈwɪs.pər/ A2	verb - to speak very softly noun - a soft spoken utterance or sound
scar /skɑːr/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin after a cut or injury
limbo /ˈlɪm.boʊ/ C2	noun - a state of neglect or an intermediate place or condition
halo /ˈhɑː.loʊ/ B2	noun - a circle of light shown around or above something, especially around the head of a saint in art
angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ A2	noun - a spiritual being often depicted as having a human form with wings
falling /ˈfɔː.lɪŋ/ A2	verb (present participle) - to move downward from a higher position
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
alive /əˈlaɪv/ B1	adjective - not dead; living
scars /skɑːrs/ B1	noun - plural of scar; marks left on skin after injury
cover /ˈkʌv.ər/ A2	verb - to place something over or upon something else
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - the limbs used for holding