S P E Y S I D E – English Lyrics

• By: Bon Iver
• Album: SABLE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw honesty and profound introspection of Bon Iver's "S P E Y S I D E." This song offers a direct and vulnerable lyrical journey through themes of regret and redemption, making it an excellent piece to engage with for language learners. Its clear, acoustic delivery allows for a focus on Justin Vernon's carefully crafted words, revealing how emotions are expressed through subtle phrasing and vivid imagery. Exploring its lyrics will not only enrich your understanding of English expression but also connect you to universal human experiences of guilt, apology, and the hope for transformation.

[English]

I know now that I can’t make good

How I wish I could

Go back and put

Me where you stood

Nothing's really something now the whole thing’s soot

It serves to suffer make a hole in my foot

And hope you look

As I fill my book

What a waste of wood

Nothing's really happened like I thought it would

ah, ah, ah

I can't rest on no dynasty

What is wrong with me?

<i>Ah, I’m so sorry</i>

I got the best of me

I really damn been on such a violent spree

But maybe you can still make a man from me

Here on Speyside quay

With what's left of me

As you live and breathe

Really know now what had hold on me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something verb - to cause something to happen
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	verb - to desire or hope for something
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position verb - to endure or tolerate
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - the absence of anything
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A1	noun - a thing that is unspecified
soot /suːt/ B2	noun - black powdery residue from combustion
hole /hoʊl/ A2	noun - an opening or empty space in a solid object
foot /fʊt/ A1	noun - the lower extremity of the leg on which a person stands
hope /hoʊp/ B1	verb - to desire something with expectation
fill /fɪl/ A2	verb - to make something full or occupy completely
book /bʊk/ A1	noun - a set of written or printed pages bound together
waste /weɪst/ B1	verb - to use or expend carelessly
wood /wʊd/ A1	noun - hard fibrous material from the trunk of a tree
dynasty /ˈdɪnəsti/ B2	noun - a succession of rulers from the same family
wrong /rɒŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; immoral
violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ B2	adjective - involving physical force intended to cause harm
spree /spriː/ C1	noun - a short period of unrestrained activity
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human