Skyfall – English Lyrics

• By: Adele

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Adele's "Skyfall," a cinematic masterpiece that blends nostalgia with modernity. This James Bond theme, co-written with Paul Epworth, offers a powerful lesson in facing adversity and finding strength in unity. Explore the song's rich symbolism and discover how Adele's emotive voice captures the mysterious and dramatic atmosphere of the Bond universe, making it a standout in both her career and cinematic history .

[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
collapse /kəˈlæps/ B2	verb - to fall down or give way suddenly
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the space over the earth where clouds and the sun are seen
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to decrease in height or amount
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body
dreamt /ˈdremt/ B2	verb (past tense of dream) - to experience thoughts or images while sleeping
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very short period of time
overdue /ˌoʊvərˈduː/ B2	adjective - not done or paid when expected
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A2	adverb - with each other
crumble /ˈkrʌm.bəl/ B2	verb - to break into small pieces
where /wɛər/ A1	adverb/preposition - in or to what place or position
distance /ˈdɪs.təns/ B1	noun - the amount of space between two points
away /əˈweɪ/ A2	adverb - at a distance from a place or person
security /sɪˈkjʊərəti/ B2	noun - the state of being free from danger or threat

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 present simple 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 present simple 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.