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In my solitude 00:13

You haunt me 00:22

With reveries 00:30

Of days gone by 00:35

In my solitude 00:43

You taunt me 00:51

With memories 00:59

That never die 01:05

I sit in my chair 01:14

Filled with despair 01:19

There's no one 01:22

Who could be so sad 01:24

With gloom everywhere 01:30

I sit and I stare 01:33

I know that I'll soon go mad 01:38

In my solitude 01:43

I'm praying 01:50

Dear Lord above 01:58

Send back my love 02:04

I sit in my chair 02:12

Filled with despair 02:18

There's no one 02:22

Who could be so sad 02:24

With gloom everywhere 02:29

I sit and I stare 02:33

I know that I'll soon go mad 02:37

In my solitude 02:42

I'm praying 02:50

Dear Lord above 02:57

Send back my love 03:04

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Solitude

Billie Holiday

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Solitude

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Lyrics:

[English]

In my solitude

You haunt me

With reveries

Of days gone by

In my solitude

You taunt me

With memories

That never die

I sit in my chair

Filled with despair

There's no one

Who could be so sad

With gloom everywhere

I sit and I stare

I know that I'll soon go mad

In my solitude

I'm praying

Dear Lord above

Send back my love

I sit in my chair

Filled with despair

There's no one

Who could be so sad

With gloom everywhere

I sit and I stare

I know that I'll soon go mad

In my solitude

I'm praying

Dear Lord above

Send back my love

...

Vocabulary in this song:

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Vocabulary	Meanings
solitude /ˈsɒlɪtjuːd/ B2	noun - the state or situation of being alone
haunt /hɔːnt/ B2	verb - to appear or be present in (a place) repeatedly or regularly
reveries /ˈrevəriːz/ C1	noun - a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.
taunt /tɔːnt/ B2	verb - to provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks.
memories /ˈmeməriz/ A2	noun - something remembered from the past; a recollection.
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living
sit /sɪt/ A1	verb - to adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks rather than one's feet.
chair /tʃeər/ A1	noun - a seat for one person, with a back and usually four legs.
despair /dɪˈspeər/ B2	noun - the complete loss or absence of hope. verb - to lose or be without hope.
sad /sæd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy.
gloom /ɡluːm/ B2	noun - partial or total darkness.
stare /steər/ B1	verb - to look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.
mad /mæd/ B1	adjective - mentally ill; insane.
pray /preɪ/ B1	verb - address a solemn request or expression of thanks to a deity or other object of worship.
Lord /lɔːrd/ A2	noun - someone or something having power, authority, or influence; a master or ruler.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection.

Grammar:

In my solitude

➔ Prepositional phrase

➔ The phrase "In my solitude" uses the preposition "in" to indicate the state or condition in which the speaker exists. It sets the scene for the rest of the song, highlighting the speaker's loneliness.
You haunt me

➔ Present simple tense

➔ "You haunt me" uses the present simple tense to describe a recurring action or state. It indicates that the person being addressed constantly troubles or preys on the speaker's mind.
Of days gone by

➔ Past participle phrase

➔ "Of days gone by" uses the past participle "gone" to describe days that have passed or are in the past. It adds a sense of nostalgia and longing for the past.
That never die

➔ Relative clause with present simple

➔ "That never die" is a relative clause modifying "memories." The present simple "die" suggests that these memories are permanent and unchanging.
Filled with despair

➔ Past participle adjective phrase

➔ "Filled with despair" uses the past participle "filled" as an adjective to describe the speaker's state. It indicates a state of being completely overcome by despair.
Who could be so sad

➔ Relative clause with modal verb

➔ "Who could be so sad" is a relative clause using the modal verb "could" to express possibility. It emphasizes the speaker's extreme sadness and implies that few others could feel the same way.
I know that I'll soon go mad

➔ Future simple with "will"

➔ "I'll soon go mad" uses the future simple tense with "will" to express a future action. It shows the speaker's belief or expectation that they will soon lose their sanity.
Dear Lord above

➔ Direct address with adjective

➔ "Dear Lord above" uses direct address to speak to a higher power. The adjective "dear" adds a sense of reverence and intimacy to the appeal.