Rush – English Lyrics

• By: Ingvild Hasund

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive and atmospheric world of Ingvild Hasund's "Rush." This song offers a unique opportunity to explore the nuances of English expression through its poetic and introspective lyrics. The subtle language used to describe a transient yet impactful relationship can help learners grasp concepts of emotional subtlety and metaphorical storytelling in a musical context. Its inclusion in a well-regarded video game soundtrack also makes it a special piece that connects language learning with interactive art.

[English]

Guess i'm just a gust of wind

Moved on quickly

Almost unoticed

But quite powerful

Our rush

Could easily have blown

Your defenses down

Could easily have blown

Your defenses down

Did you hear me whispering Hello

Did you see me waving goodbye?

Did you notice...

that I didn't cry

I guess I just brushed through your mind

More gently

Than I intended to

Not fresh enough

Just a breeze

I can make you fly

High

I can make you fly

High

Did you hear me whispering hello

Did you see me waving goodbye

Did you notice...

That I didn't cry

Your taste I don't mind

It was worth the try

And though uninvited

I came by

Did you notice...

That I didn't cry

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	noun - a situation in which you need to do something or go somewhere very quickly
wind /wɪnd/ A2	noun - air moving naturally
gust /ɡʌst/ B2	noun - a sudden strong burst of wind
blow /bloʊ/ B1	verb - to move creating an air current
defenses /dɪˈfɛnsɪz/ B2	noun - measures taken to protect something from attack
whispering /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/ B2	verb - speaking very softly using one's breath
waving /ˈweɪvɪŋ/ A2	verb - move (one's hand) to and fro as a greeting or signal.
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the faculty of consciousness and thought verb - to be bothered by
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance. verb - perceive or experience the flavor of
breeze /briːz/ B1	noun - a gentle wind
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to shed tears noun - an act of weeping
fresh /freʃ/ A2	adjective - newly made or obtained; not stale, damaged, or decayed.
gentle /ˈdʒentl/ B1	adjective - mild; soft; not harsh or violent
powerful /ˈpaʊərfl/ B1	adjective - having great power or force

Key Grammar Structures

• Guess I'm just a gust of wind

  ➔ Present simple tense of 'be' with a noun complement.

  ➔ Uses the present simple "I'm" to express a state of being or an identity. "a gust of wind" acts as the noun complement defining what 'I' am in this metaphorical context.

• Moved on quickly

  ➔ Past participle used adjectivally, modified by an adverb.

  ➔ "Moved" is a past participle acting like an adjective to describe the implied subject (I). "Quickly" is an adverb modifying how the movement happened.

• Could easily have blown

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + adverb 'easily' + perfect infinitive 'have blown'.

  ➔ Expresses a past possibility that did not happen. 'Could' indicates possibility, 'easily' modifies the degree of possibility, and 'have blown' indicates the action would have occurred in the past.

• Did you hear me whispering Hello

  ➔ Past simple interrogative form. Verb of perception (hear) + object (me) + present participle (whispering).

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple interrogative form 'Did you hear' to ask about an action in the past. The structure 'hear + object + present participle' describes what was heard (me whispering).

• That I didn't cry

  ➔ Noun clause introduced by 'that' with a negative past simple verb.

  ➔ 'That I didn't cry' is a noun clause functioning as the object of the verb 'notice'. The negative past simple 'didn't cry' indicates an action that did not happen in the past.

• I can make you fly

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + bare infinitive 'make' (causative) + object 'you' + bare infinitive 'fly'.

  ➔ This sentence uses 'can' to express ability, followed by the causative verb 'make' which takes a bare infinitive. 'Make someone do something' is a common structure.

• Your taste I don't mind

  ➔ Inverted sentence structure for emphasis, with a negative verb.

  ➔ The standard sentence order would be 'I don't mind your taste'. Inverting the order emphasizes 'your taste'.