Someday – English Lyrics

• By: Passenger
• Album: Sometimes It's Something, Sometimes It's Nothing At All

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Passenger's "Someday," a beautifully crafted folk song that invites listeners to dream of a tranquil future. Through its evocative imagery and sincere emotion, this song offers a gentle yet powerful narrative of longing for an idyllic escape. Listen closely to the poetic English lyrics, as they paint a vivid picture of hope and devotion, making it a special piece for language learners to explore emotive vocabulary and narrative songwriting.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
somewhere /ˈsʌmˌwɛr/ A2	adverb - in or at a place not specified
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water
darling /ˈdɑːrlɪŋ/ B1	noun - a term of endearment for someone you love
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a deep affection for someone
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the earth
watch /wɑːtʃ/ A1	verb - to look at something for a period of time
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to the earth
found /faʊnd/ B1	verb - to discover something or someone
lazy /ˈleɪzi/ B1	adjective - unwilling to work or use energy
swinging /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/ B2	adjective - moving back and forth or from side to side
breeze /briːz/ B1	noun - a gentle wind
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - a human settlement that is larger than a village but smaller than a city

Key Grammar Structures

• There's somewhere out across the sea

  ➔ Existential 'there is/are'

  ➔ This sentence uses "there's" (there is) to introduce the existence of a place. It's a common way to describe something generally located somewhere.

• In a land that's lost and free

  ➔ Relative clause using 'that'

  ➔ Here, "that's lost and free" modifies the noun "land." 'That' introduces the relative clause which provides more information about the land.

• With my darling close to me

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location/proximity

  ➔ The phrase "close to me" is a prepositional phrase. 'Close' here functions as an adjective, and 'to me' specifies the proximity.

• That is where I'm supposed to be

  ➔ 'Be supposed to' for obligation or expectation

  ➔ "Be supposed to" expresses an expectation or obligation. Here, the speaker feels that they have a duty to be in that place.

• We're somewhere on the ocean breeze

  ➔ Use of "somewhere" as an adverb of place

  ➔ "Somewhere" indicates an indefinite location. The sentence expresses that the speaker and their partner are in an unspecified location associated with the ocean breeze.

• Out of range and out of reach

  ➔ Parallel structure with prepositional phrases

  ➔ "Out of range" and "out of reach" are parallel prepositional phrases, both starting with "out of". This adds rhythm and emphasis to the idea of being isolated.

• With the truest love of mine

  ➔ Superlative adjective ('truest') with possessive pronoun ('mine')

  ➔ The adjective "truest" emphasizes that this love is the most genuine the speaker has experienced. The possessive pronoun "mine" further specifies that this love belongs to the speaker.