Snowman – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Sia's "Snowman," a poignant song that beautifully weaves themes of love and resilience. Through its evocative lyrics and Sia's signature vocal delivery, you can explore nuanced emotional expressions in English, delve into the use of metaphor in songwriting, and discover how powerful vocals can convey deep sentiment. It's a perfect track to enhance your English listening and comprehension skills while enjoying a modern holiday favorite.

[English]

♪ambience ♪

♪ music begins ♪

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

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

♪ If you can't catch me, darling ♪

♪ Don't cry, snowman, don't leave me this way ♪

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

♪ Can't hold me close, baby ♪

♪ I want you to know that I'm never leaving ♪

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

♪ Yeah, you are my home, my home for all seasons ♪

♪ So come on, let's go ♪

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

♪ I love you forever where we'll have some fun ♪

♪ Yes, let's hit the North Pole and live happily ♪

♪ Please don't cry no tears now, it's Christmas, baby ♪

♪ My snowman and me My snowman and me ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ Don't cry, snowman, don't you fear the sun ♪

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

♪ Without legs to run, honey ♪

♪ Don't cry, snowman, don't you shed a tear ♪

♪ Who'll hear my secrets if you don't have ears, baby ♪

♪ If you don't have ears, baby ♪

♪ I want you to know that I'm never leaving ♪

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

♪ Yeah, you are my home, my home for all seasons ♪

♪ So come on, let's go ♪

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

♪ I love you forever where we'll have some fun ♪

♪ Yes, let's hit the North Pole and live happily ♪

♪ Please don't cry no tears now, it's Christmas, baby ♪

♪ My snowman and me My snowman and me ♪

♪ Baby ♪

♪ music ends ♪

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.