Seasons Run – English Lyrics

• By: The xx
• Album: I See You

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on an emotional journey with The xx's "Seasons Run" and deepen your understanding of English through its poignant lyrics. This song offers a perfect opportunity to explore vocabulary related to emotions, nature, and introspection, presented in the band's signature minimalist style. Its repetitive yet powerful lines and subtle vocal interplay make it an accessible and rewarding piece for language learners, revealing how simple words can convey profound feelings and complex dilemmas.

[English]

Here comes the rain again

It always has an effect on me

Don't know how the seasons run

I always feel like I'm in between

Do I stay inside 'til I see the sun?

Once again, let the seasons run?

Or do I step outside?

...

I'm somewhere in between

Lightning and the distant crash of thunder

Knowing that it's still coming

Doesn't make me any braver

My fears, my doubts

They're slowly creeping out

And they're intensified

The first drop hits my windowpane

And the emotions start flooding in

I recognize it in the air

The fading light is my precursor

But how do I prepare?

I slowly fade as the sky worsens

My fears, my doubts

They're slowly creeping out

And they're intensified

The first drop hits my windowpane

And the emotions start flooding in

...

Here comes the rain again

It always has an effect on me

Don't know how the seasons run

I always feel like I'm in between

Do I stay inside 'til I see the sun?

Once again, let the seasons run

Or do I step outside?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot verb - to manage or operate
season /ˈsiːzən/ A1	noun - one of the four periods of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter)
effect /ɪˈfɛkt/ B1	noun - a change that results from an action or cause
between /bɪˈtwiːn/ A1	preposition - in or into the space that separates two places, people, or objects
lightning /ˈlaɪtənɪŋ/ A2	noun - a sudden flash of bright light in the sky caused by electricity
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A2	noun - the loud noise that follows a flash of lightning
creep /kriːp/ B1	verb - to move slowly and quietly, especially in a way that is frightening
intensify /ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪ/ B2	verb - to become or make something become greater in strength or severity
flood /flʌd/ A2	verb - to become covered in water, especially due to heavy rain noun - a large amount of water covering land that is usually dry
fading /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/ B1	verb - to gradually become weaker or less visible
precursor /ˈpriːkɜːrsər/ C1	noun - a person or thing that comes before another of the same kind and that leads to or influences its development
brave /breɪv/ A2	adjective - ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage
distant /ˈdɪstənt/ A2	adjective - far away in space or time
recognize /ˈrɛkəɡnaɪz/ A2	verb - to identify someone or something from having seen or known them before
prepare /prɪˈpɛər/ A2	verb - to make something ready or to become ready for something