Salvage (Up All Night) – English Lyrics

• By: Galantis, Poo Bear
• Album: THE AVIARY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of "Salvage (Up All Night)" by Galantis and Poo Bear, a track that not only delivers infectious EDM rhythms but also carries an inspiring message about seizing the moment and cherishing connections. Learning the English lyrics will help you grasp nuanced expressions of determination and hope, while exploring the song's context offers insight into the collaborative magic behind its creation.

[English]

If London Bridge is falling Let's hurry up and cross

Justify the meaning Before the feeling's lost

We should have no endings like limits to the sky

Rather hear a good night Let's not say goodbye

We should take what's left And make it right

(We're gonna make it right) We should sleep all day

and stay up all night (We're staying up all night)

I see you from the distance You're not close enough

My heart is a mountain you're a diamond in the rough

We should have no endings like limits to the sky

Rather hear a good night Let's not say goodbye

We should take what's left And make it right

(We're gonna make it right) We should sleep all day

and stay up all night (We're staying up all night)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bridge /brɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a structure built to span a physical obstacle, like a river or road
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B2	verb (present participle of fall) - to move downward quickly from a higher place adjective - moving downward, descending
hurry /ˈhʌr.i/ A2	verb - to move or act more quickly than usual
cross /krɒs/ B1	verb - to go from one side to the other
justify /ˈdʒʌstɪfaɪ/ B2	verb - to show or prove to be right or reasonable
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ A2	noun - what something represents or expresses
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
ending /ˈɛndɪŋ/ B1	noun - the final part of something
limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ B2	noun - a point or level beyond which something does not or may not extend
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having positive qualities; satisfactory
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a farewell expression when parting
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body; symbol of emotion or love
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A2	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious stone consisting of pure carbon
rough /rʌf/ B2	adjective - having an uneven or irregular surface
right /raɪt/ A2	adjective - correct or appropriate
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest by closing the eyes and becoming unconscious
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in a place or state
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ B1	noun - the amount of space between two points

Key Grammar Structures

• If London Bridge **is falling**

  ➔ Conditional sentence (type 1) & Present Continuous

  ➔ The sentence uses 'if' to introduce a condition and the present continuous tense ('is falling') to describe an action happening now or around now.

• Let's hurry up and cross

  ➔ Imperative Mood & Compound Verb

  ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood ('Let's') to give a suggestion or command. 'Hurry up and cross' is a compound verb phrase.

• Before the feeling's **lost**

  ➔ Past Participle (used as an adjective)

  ➔ The past participle 'lost' is used here as an adjective, describing the state of the feeling.

• We **should have** no endings

  ➔ Modal Verb ('should') + Perfect Infinitive ('have')

  ➔ The modal verb 'should' expresses obligation or expectation, and 'have' is an auxiliary verb, showing that something ideally should have happened or exist.

• like limits **to the sky**

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'to the sky' functions as a prepositional phrase, modifying 'limits'.

• We should take what's **left**

  ➔ Past Participle (used as an adjective)

  ➔ The past participle 'left' is used as an adjective, modifying 'what's', implying that there is something that remains.

• My heart **is a mountain** you're a diamond in the rough

  ➔ Subject-Verb-Complement & Metaphor

  ➔ This sentence uses 'is' as a linking verb connecting the subject 'My heart' with the complement 'a mountain'. It also employs a metaphor, comparing the heart to a mountain and the person to a diamond.

• We should sleep all day **and stay up all night**

  ➔ Parallel structure (using 'and')

  ➔ The sentence uses 'and' to connect two grammatically similar phrases, showing a parallel structure and creating a rhythm.