Rosie – English Lyrics

• By: Passenger
• Album: Sometimes It's Something, Sometimes It's Nothing At All

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Rosie' by Passenger, a heartfelt acoustic folk song that offers warmth and reassurance. Its clear, comforting lyrics make it an excellent choice for English learners, providing accessible vocabulary and themes of hope, resilience, and finding beauty in the world. The song's gentle narrative and emotional depth make it a special piece for understanding everyday English expressions and heartfelt sentiments.

[English]

Well Rosie don't be scared by the storm outside

We are safe and warm we are home and dry

And though it rages on there's no need to cry

Oh Rosie don't you worry my dear

For there are many things that I cannot explain

Like the howling wind like the pouring rain

Like the love for a child like the pin prick of pain

Oh Rosie don't you worry my dear

Well Rosie don't you think about the things that you can't change

For the world is cruel and it's violent and strange

But there is beauty too if you look the right way

Oh Rosie don't you worry my dear

Oh Rosie don't you worry my dear

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
scared /skɛərd/ A2	adjective - frightened or worried
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from danger or risk
warm /wɔːrm/ A1	adjective - having or giving out a moderate degree of heat
dry /draɪ/ A1	adjective - free from moisture or liquid
rages /reɪdʒɪz/ B2	verb - (of a storm, fire, or argument) continue with great force or violence
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or sorrow
worry /wʌri/ A2	verb - to feel anxious or uneasy about something noun - a state of anxiety and concern about actual or potential problems
dear /dɪər/ B1	adjective - regarded with deep affection; cherished noun - a person who is much loved or cherished
explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ A2	verb - to make (an idea, situation, or problem) clear to someone by describing it in more detail or revealing relevant facts or ideas
howling /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/ B2	adjective - (of wind) blowing with a long, loud, mournful sound
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction
pouring /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/ B1	adjective - (of rain) falling heavily
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
cruel /ˈkruːəl/ B1	adjective - wilfully causing pain or suffering to others, or feeling no concern about it
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B2	adjective - using or involving physical force intended to hurt, damage, or kill someone or something
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling or hard to understand
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - a combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight