SMOKE THE PAIN AWAY – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Calvin Harris' "SMOKE THE PAIN AWAY" and discover a new facet of his artistry. This emotional, genre-blending track, featuring Harris' own vocals, offers a unique opportunity to learn English through its reflective lyrics about coping with pain and personal struggles. Its fusion of country, folk, and dance elements makes it a special and poignant listen for language learners and music enthusiasts alike.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sparkle /ˈspɑːrkl/ B1	verb - to emit flashes of light; shine brightly
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to remain inactive in expectation of something
awake /əˈweɪk/ A2	adjective - not sleeping
thinking /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ A2	verb - the process of using your mind to consider something
late /leɪt/ A2	adjective - happening or done after the expected or usual time
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical suffering or discomfort
street /striːt/ A2	noun - a public road in a town or city
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the part of the body that supports weight
dealer /ˈdiːlə/ B1	noun - a person who sells illegal drugs
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
drink /drɪŋk/ A2	verb - to consume liquid by swallowing
snort /snɔːrt/ B2	verb - to inhale a drug through the nose
smoke /smoʊk/ A2	verb - to inhale and exhale the fumes of burning plant material

Key Grammar Structures

• Eyes sparkle like sun in June

  ➔ Simile using 'like'

  ➔ The sentence uses a simile to compare the sparkle of the eyes to the brilliance of the sun in June. The word **'like'** establishes the comparison.

• Too late, I've been up for days

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous

  ➔ The phrase **'I've been up'** uses the present perfect continuous to indicate an action (being awake) that started in the past and continues up to the present. It emphasizes the duration of being awake.

• That dealer in my phone (I know)

  ➔ Parenthetical Remark

  ➔ The phrase **'(I know)'** is a parenthetical remark, adding a casual, knowing tone to the statement. It doesn't grammatically affect the main clause but adds emphasis and a sense of self-awareness.

• No, I can't smoke the pain away

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can't' for inability

  ➔ The use of **'can't'** indicates an inability to alleviate the pain through smoking. It's a negative statement expressing a lack of power or possibility.