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I can’t be alone, 00:21
Guess I never told you so, 00:25
Making my way towards you. 00:30
Tracing out a line, 00:35
A route I’ve mapped a thousand times, 00:39
Making my way towards you. 00:44
I would swim the Paladin Strait, 00:52
Without any floatation, 00:57
Just a glimpse of visual aid, 01:01
Of you on the other shoreline, 01:05
Waiting, expectations 01:09
that I’m gonna make it. 01:15
Standing on the shore, 01:25
Staring down a hurtling storm, 01:29
Making its way towards me. 01:34
Water rips with rage, 01:39
Endless row of angry waves, 01:43
Making its way toward me. 01:48
I would swim the Paladin Strait, 01:57
Without any floatation, 02:01
Just a glimpse of visual aid, 02:05
Of you on the other shoreline, 02:09
Waiting, expectations 02:13
that I’m gonna make it. 02:19
Here’s my chance, time to take it, 02:46
Can’t be sure that I’ll make it, 02:50
Even though I’m past the point of no return. 02:54
I’m all in, I’m surrounded, 03:02
Put my money where my mouth is, 03:06
Even though I’m past the point of no return. 03:10
Here’s my chance, time to take it, 03:18
Can’t be sure that I’ll make it, 03:22
Even though I’m past the point of no return. 03:26
I’m all in, I’m surrounded, 03:35
Put my money where my mouth is, 03:39
Even though I’m past the point of no return. 03:43
I would swim the Paladin Strait, 03:50
Without any floatation, 03:54
Just a glimpse of visual aid, 03:58
Of you on the other shoreline, 04:02
Waiting, expectations 04:06
that I’m gonna make it. 04:12
On the ground are Banditos, 04:29
Fighting while I find Nico, 04:33
Even though I’m past the point of no return. 04:37
Climb the top of the tower, 04:45
“Show yourself!” I yell louder, 04:49
Even though I’m past the point of no re- 04:53
So few, 05:03
So proud, 05:06
So 05:09
emotional. 05:11
Hello, Clancy. 05:14

Paladin Strait – English Lyrics

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Twenty One Pilots
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Dive into the world of Twenty One Pilots with 'Paladin Strait,' a song perfect for exploring the power of metaphor in the English language. The track uses vivid imagery of a storm-tossed sea to represent profound emotional and mental battles. By learning the lyrics, you can appreciate how language can build a compelling narrative of hope and determination, all while uncovering a key chapter in the band's intricate fictional universe.

[English]

I can’t be alone,
Guess I never told you so,
Making my way towards you.
Tracing out a line,
A route I’ve mapped a thousand times,
Making my way towards you.
I would swim the Paladin Strait,
Without any floatation,
Just a glimpse of visual aid,
Of you on the other shoreline,
Waiting, expectations
that I’m gonna make it.
Standing on the shore,
Staring down a hurtling storm,
Making its way towards me.
Water rips with rage,
Endless row of angry waves,
Making its way toward me.
I would swim the Paladin Strait,
Without any floatation,
Just a glimpse of visual aid,
Of you on the other shoreline,
Waiting, expectations
that I’m gonna make it.
Here’s my chance, time to take it,
Can’t be sure that I’ll make it,
Even though I’m past the point of no return.
I’m all in, I’m surrounded,
Put my money where my mouth is,
Even though I’m past the point of no return.
Here’s my chance, time to take it,
Can’t be sure that I’ll make it,
Even though I’m past the point of no return.
I’m all in, I’m surrounded,
Put my money where my mouth is,
Even though I’m past the point of no return.
I would swim the Paladin Strait,
Without any floatation,
Just a glimpse of visual aid,
Of you on the other shoreline,
Waiting, expectations
that I’m gonna make it.
On the ground are Banditos,
Fighting while I find Nico,
Even though I’m past the point of no return.
Climb the top of the tower,
“Show yourself!” I yell louder,
Even though I’m past the point of no re-
So few,
So proud,
So
emotional.
Hello, Clancy.

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Vocabulary Meanings

alone

/əˈloʊn/

B1
  • adjective
  • - without anyone else

swim

/swɪm/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move through water by moving your body

way

/weɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a method or manner of doing something

shoreline

/ˈʃɔːrlaɪn/

B2
  • noun
  • - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water

expectations

/ˌɛkspɛkˈteɪʃənz/

B2
  • noun
  • - a strong belief that something will happen or be the case

floatation

/floʊˈteɪʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - the act of floating or the state of being afloat

rage

/reɪdʒ/

B2
  • noun
  • - violent, uncontrollable anger

storm

/stɔrm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow

make

/meɪk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to create or construct

ground

/ɡraʊnd/

A1
  • noun
  • - the solid surface of the earth

chance

/tʃæns/

A2
  • noun
  • - a possibility of something happening

tower

/ˈtaʊər/

B1
  • noun
  • - a tall, narrow building or structure

find

/faɪnd/

A1
  • verb
  • - to discover something by searching or looking

hurtling

/ˈhɜːrtlɪŋ/

C1
  • verb
  • - to move rapidly or forcefully

Banditos

/bænˈdiːtoʊs/

B2
  • noun
  • - bandits or outlaws, especially in a historical context

emotional

/ɪˈmoʊʃənl/

B2
  • adjective
  • - related to feelings or emotions

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