Rain Swallow – English Lyrics

• By: SUNFLOWER BAND

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

They say that life

is always easier

after you let yourself

come undone.

They say they'll give you what you want

and I'll be waiting in the shadow of the sun

seating time I've always been before

Close to curves what you're waiting for

And I'll be keeping

secrets till I'm in the ground

Changing color makes you waste away

Just paint your eyes with a vivid mind

Now you're seeing what's behind the lies

And I'll be waiting in the shadow of the sun

Finding treasures that's been on my eyes

Building mountains in the skies

And I'll be keeping

secrets till I'm in the ground

I'm in the shadow of the shadow of the sun

Where I belong, there's something coming on

I'm in the shadow of the shadow of the sun

Oh and I need you

I'm in the shadow of the shadow of the sun

Where I belong, there's something coming on

No more waiting, times are changing

and there's something coming on

coming on, coming on

coming on, coming on

I'm in the shadow of the shadow of the sun

where I belong there's something coming on

I'm in the shadow of the shadow of the sun

Oh and I need you

I'm in the shadow of the shadow of the sun

where I belong there's something coming on

No more waiting, times are changing

and there's something coming on

Changing color makes you waste away

Just paint your eyes with a vivid mind

Now you're seeing what's behind the lies

And I'll be waiting in the shadow of the sun

Finding treasures that's been on to my eyes

Building mountains in the skies

And I'll be keeping secrets

till I'm in the ground

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of living beings; the period between birth and death
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A2	noun - a dark shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface verb - to follow someone closely, especially in a secret or covert way
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the centre of the solar system that gives Earth light and heat
secret /ˈsiːkrət/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unknown from others adjective - not known or seen by others; private
changing /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make or become different; to alter adjective - in the process of becoming different; not constant
color /ˈkʌlɚ/ A2	noun - the visual property derived from reflected or emitted light, e.g., red, blue verb - to apply pigment or paint to a surface
vivid /ˈvɪvɪd/ C1	adjective - producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers verb - to watch or pay attention to; to be careful of
lie /laɪ/ B1	noun - a false statement made with intent to deceive verb - to make an untrue statement; to be in a horizontal position (context‑dependent)
treasure /ˈtrɛʒər/ B2	noun - a collection of valuable objects or a highly prized thing verb - to keep carefully as something of great value
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ B1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface rising prominently above its surroundings
sky /skaɪ/ A2	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space visible from the earth's surface
paint /peɪnt/ A2	noun - a colored substance that is spread over a surface and dries to leave a thin solid coating verb - to apply paint to a surface
eye /aɪ/ A1	noun - the organ of sight in humans and animals verb - to look at something closely or with interest
belong /bɪˈlɔŋ/ B2	verb - to be the property or rightful occupant of something; to fit in or be appropriately placed
something /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - an unspecified object, event, or matter
waste /weɪst/ B2	verb - to use or expend carelessly, extravagantly, or unproductively noun - material that has been discarded as useless or unwanted
coming /ˈkʌmɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move or travel towards a place; to arrive adjective - happening now or in the near future; forthcoming

Key Grammar Structures

• They say that life is always easier after you let yourself come undone.

  ➔ Reported speech.

  ➔ The phrase **'They say'** indicates that what follows is a commonly accepted opinion.

• Just paint your eyes with a vivid mind.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The phrase **'Just paint your eyes'** is giving a direct command to the listener.

• And I'll be waiting in the shadow of the sun.

  ➔ Future continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase **'I'll be waiting'** indicates an action that will be ongoing in the future.

• Finding treasures that's been on my eyes.

  ➔ Present perfect continuous.

  ➔ The phrase **'that's been on my eyes'** indicates a state that started in the past and continues to the present.

• No more waiting, times are changing.

  ➔ Present simple for general truths.

  ➔ The phrase **'times are changing'** presents a general truth about the current situation.