Skyfall – English Lyrics

• By: ADELE
• Album: 30

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful and dramatic world of Adele's "Skyfall," the iconic James Bond theme that won an Academy Award. This song offers a rich tapestry of orchestral pop and soulful vocals, perfect for exploring English vocabulary related to resilience, emotion, and epic storytelling. Its deep, poetic lyrics and the commanding vocal performance by Adele provide an excellent opportunity to understand nuanced English expressions and appreciate how a song can perfectly capture the essence of a narrative.

[English]

This is the end

Hold your breath and count to ten

Feel the earth move and then

Hear my heart burst again

For this is the end

I've drowned and dreamt this moment

So overdue, I owe them

Swept away, I'm stolen

Let the sky fall

When it crumbles

We will stand tall

Face it all together

Let the sky fall

When it crumbles

We will stand tall

Face it all together

At sky fall

At sky fall

...

Skyfall is where we start

A thousand miles and poles apart

Where worlds collide and days are dark

You may have my number

You can take my name

But you'll never have my heart

Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)

When it crumbles (when it crumbles)

We will stand tall (we will stand tall)

Face it all together

Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)

When it crumbles (when it crumbles)

We will stand tall (we will stand tall)

Face it all together

At sky fall

(Let the sky fall)

(When it crumbles)

(We will stand tall)

...

(Let the sky fall)

(When it crumbles)

(We will stand tall)

Where you go, I go

What you see, I see

I know I'd never be me

Without the security

Of your loving arms

Keeping me from harm

Put your hand in my hand

And we'll stand

Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)

When it crumbles (when it crumbles)

We will stand tall (we will stand tall)

Face it all together

Let the sky fall (let the sky fall)

When it crumbles (when it crumbles)

We will stand tall (we will stand tall)

Face it all together

At sky fall

Let the sky fall

...

We will stand tall

At sky fall

...

Ooh...

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
skyfall /ˈskaɪfɔːl/ B1	noun - The falling of the sky; a catastrophic event or dramatic collapse
crumble /ˈkrʌmbəl/ B1	verb - To break apart into small fragments; disintegrate
drowned /draʊnd/ B1	verb - Died or was overwhelmed by submersion in liquid; experienced deeply
stolen /ˈstəʊlən/ A2	verb/adjective - Taken illegally without permission; taken away secretly
collide /kəˈlaɪd/ B2	verb - To strike or dash together violently; to come into conflict
security /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ B1	noun - Safety or protection; freedom from danger or threat; confidence
overdue /ˌəʊvəˈdjuː/ B2	adjective - Not done or occurring by the expected time; late
burst /bɜːst/ B1	verb - To break open or apart suddenly and violently; explode
swept /swɛpt/ B1	verb - Carried away or affected strongly. Past tense of 'sweep'.
patrols /pəˈtrəʊlz/ B1	noun - Groups of people or vehicles moving around an area to guard or inspect it. Contextually used as 'poles apart' meaning diametrically opposed.
harm /hɑːm/ A2	noun - Physical or mental damage or injury
tall /tɔːl/ A1	adjective - Of great or more than average height. Metaphorically meaning courageous and resilient.
dreamt /drɛmt/ B1	verb - Experienced dreams during sleep; imagined vaguely or hopefully (past tense of dream)
courage /ˈkʌrɪdʒ/ B1	noun - The ability to do something that frightens one; bravery
face /feɪs/ A2	verb - To confront and deal with directly or bravely
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - To be in an upright position on one's feet verb - To endure; to withstand
together /təˈɡeðə/ A1	adverb - With or in proximity to another person or people; in cooperation
loving /ˈlʌvɪŋ/ A2	adjective - Feeling or showing love and affection

Key Grammar Structures

• This is the end

  ➔ Simple Present Tense

  ➔ The phrase "This is the end" uses the simple present tense to state a fact.

• Let the sky fall

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Let the sky fall" is an example of the imperative mood, giving a command.

• We will stand tall

  ➔ Future Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "We will stand tall" uses the future simple tense to express a future action.

• Where worlds collide

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "Where worlds collide" uses the simple present tense to describe a situation.

• You may have my number

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The phrase "You may have my number" uses the modal verb 'may' to express possibility.

• What you see, I see

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "What you see, I see" uses the simple present tense to express a simultaneous action.

• Keeping me from harm

  ➔ Gerund Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Keeping me from harm" uses a gerund to describe an ongoing action.