Rabbit Heart (Raise it Up) – English Lyrics

• By: Florence + The Machine

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating linguistic journey with Florence + The Machine's "Rabbit Heart (Raise It Up)." This song offers a rich tapestry of poetic English, blending evocative imagery with profound emotional depth. Learn to decipher Florence Welch's unique lyrical style, which contrasts upbeat musicality with dark, introspective themes of fear and transformation. Its nuanced vocabulary and mythological references provide an excellent opportunity to explore advanced English expressions and cultural allusions, making it a special piece for language learners.

[English]

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♪ The looking glass, so shiny and new ♪

♪ How quickly the glamour fades ♪

♪ I start spinning, slipping out of time ♪

♪ Was that the wrong pill to take? ♪

♪ (Raise it up) ♪

♪ You made a deal, and now it seems you have to offer up ♪

♪ (Raise it up, raise it up) ♪

♪ Here I am, a rabbit-hearted girl ♪

♪ Frozen in the headlights ♪

♪ It seems I've made the final sacrifice ♪

♪ We raise it up ♪

♪ This is a gift, it comes with a price ♪

♪ Who is the lamb and who is the knife? ♪

♪ Midas is king and he holds me so tight ♪

♪ And turns me to gold in the sunlight ♪

♪ I look around, but I can't find you ♪

♪ (Raise it up) ♪

♪ If only I could see your face ♪

♪ (Raise it up) ♪

♪ I start rushing towards the skyline ♪

♪ (Raise it up) ♪

♪ I wish that I could just be brave ♪

♪ I must become a lion-hearted girl ♪

♪ Ready for a fight ♪

♪ Before I make ♪

♪ The final sacrifice ♪

♪ We raise it up ♪

♪ This is a gift, it comes with a price ♪

♪ Who is the lamb and who is the knife? ♪

♪ Midas is king and he holds me so tight ♪

♪ And turns me to gold in the sunlight ♪

♪ Raise it up, raise it up ♪

♪ Raise it up, raise it up ♪

♪ And in the spring I shed my skin ♪

♪ And it blows away with the changing wind ♪

♪ The waters turn from blue to red ♪

♪ As towards the sky I offer it ♪

♪ This is a gift, it comes with a price ♪

♪ Who is the lamb and who is the knife? ♪

♪ Midas is king and he holds me so tight ♪

♪ And turns me to gold in the sunlight ♪

♪ This is a gift, it comes with a price ♪

♪ Who is the lamb and who is the knife? ♪

♪ Midas is king and he holds me so tight ♪

♪ And turns me to gold in the sunlight ♪

♪ This is a gift, it comes with a price ♪

♪ Who is the lamb and who is the knife? ♪

♪ Midas is king and he holds me so tight ♪

♪ And turns me to gold in the sunlight ♪

♪ This is a gift ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
glamour /ˈɡlæm.ər/ B2	noun - an attractive or exciting quality that makes something seem appealing or special
sacrifice /ˈsæk.rɪ.faɪs/ B2	noun - something given up to achieve a goal or for the benefit of others
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a yellow precious metal used for jewelry and currency
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - a male ruler of a country, especially one who inherits the throne
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible and allows us to see adjective - having a lot of brightness or not dark
skyline /ˈskaɪ.laɪn/ B2	noun - the outline of buildings and structures seen against the sky in a city
brave /breɪv/ B1	adjective - showing courage and not afraid
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to use physical force to try to hurt or defeat someone noun - a physical combat or struggle between individuals or groups
shedding /ˈʃɛd.ɪŋ/ C1	verb - the process of losing or casting off something
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B1	verb - to become different or to make different
offer /ˈɒf.ər/ B2	verb - to present or give something to someone

Key Grammar Structures

• How quickly the glamour fades

  ➔ Adverbial clause of manner

  ➔ The phrase 'how quickly' describes the manner in which 'the glamour fades'.

• I must become a lion-hearted girl

  ➔ Modal verb 'must' for obligation

  ➔ The use of 'must' indicates a strong necessity to become 'a lion-hearted girl'.

• This is a gift, it comes with a price

  ➔ Compound sentence with a coordinating conjunction

  ➔ The sentence combines two independent clauses using 'and'.

• Who is the lamb and who is the knife?

  ➔ Interrogative structure

  ➔ The sentence poses a question about identity using 'who'.

• And turns me to gold in the sunlight

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions

  ➔ The phrase describes a habitual action of being turned to gold.

• I wish that I could just be brave

  ➔ Subjunctive mood for wishes

  ➔ The use of 'wish' indicates a desire for a situation that is not true.

• As towards the sky I offer it

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating direction

  ➔ The phrase 'towards the sky' indicates the direction of the action.