Snowman – English Lyrics

• By: Sia
• Album: Everyday Is Christmas (Snowman Deluxe Edition)

Lyrics & Translation

Sia's 'Snowman' is a poignant and widely cherished song that beautifully uses the simple, familiar image of a melting snowman to explore the universal human desire for lasting connection and the fragility of relationships. Its compelling lyrical depth and Sia's remarkable vocal control, notably highlighted by a viral TikTok challenge, offer a unique opportunity to delve into English expression of profound emotion and artistic metaphor, making it a modern-day Christmas classic.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears noun - an act of weeping
snowman /ˈsnoʊmæn/ A1	noun - a figure of a person made of snow
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye
catch /kætʃ/ A2	verb - to intercept and hold (something thrown, propelled, or falling)
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ A2	noun - a beloved person adjective - very attractive or delightful
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - go away from
puddle /ˈpʌdəl/ B1	noun - a small pool of liquid
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless liquid
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
death /deθ/ B1	noun - the end of life
freezing /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be cold adjective - extremely cold
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
seasons /ˈsiːzənz/ A2	noun - each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter)
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put out of sight
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - have a strong feeling of affection for noun - an intense feeling of affection
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to remain alive
Christmas /ˈkrɪsməs/ A1	noun - the annual Christian festival celebrating Christ's birth
fear /fɪər/ B1	verb - to be afraid of (someone or something) noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat.
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk
secrets /ˈsiːkrɪts/ B1	noun - something kept hidden or unexplained
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - perceive with the ear the sound

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't cry, snowman, not in front of me

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ Uses "Don't + verb" to express a command or request not to do something. In this case, "Don't cry" is a direct order.

• Who'll catch your tears if you can't catch me, darling

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This line uses a type 1 conditional sentence: "If + simple present, will + base form". It expresses a real possibility. "If you can't catch me, darling, who will catch your tears?"

• A puddle of water can't hold me close, baby

  ➔ Modal verb of ability (can/can't)

  ➔ "Can't" is used to express the inability of something to perform an action. Here, the puddle of water is unable to hold her close.

• 'Cause I'm Mrs. Snow, 'til death we'll be freezing

  ➔ Future Continuous Tense

  ➔ "We'll be freezing" uses the future continuous to describe an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future (until death).

• Let's go below zero and hide from the sun

  ➔ Imperative (suggestion)

  ➔ "Let's go" is an imperative used as a suggestion. It's an invitation to do something together.

• Who'll carry me without legs to run, honey

  ➔ Future tense with 'Who'll'

  ➔ "Who'll carry me..." uses the contracted form of "Who will" to ask about a future action. It poses a question about who will perform the action of carrying her.