Son Of Man – English Lyrics

• By: Phil Collins

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Phil Collins' "Son Of Man," a vibrant song from Disney's *Tarzan* that captures the essence of growing up. Through its encouraging lyrics and upbeat tempo, this song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English while exploring themes of self-discovery and resilience. Discover how music can teach valuable life lessons and expand your vocabulary with this timeless classic.

[English]

Oh, the power to be strong

And the wisdom to be wise

All these things will come to you in time

On this journey that you're making

There'll be answers that you'll seek

And it's you who'll climb the mountain

It's you who'll reach the peak

Son of man, look to the sky

Lift your spirit, set it free

Someday you'll walk tall with pride

Son of man, a man in time you'll be

...

Though there's no one there to guide you

No one to take your hand

But with faith and understanding

You will journey from boy to man

Son of man, look to the sky

Lift your spirit, set it free

Someday you'll walk tall with pride

Son of man, a man in time you'll be

...

In learning you will teach

And in teaching you will learn

You'll find your place beside the ones you love

Oh, and all the things you dreamed of

The visions that you saw

Well, the time is drawing near now

It's yours to claim it all

Son of man, look to the sky

Lift your spirit, set it free

Someday you'll walk tall with pride

Son of man, a man in time you'll be

Yeh-oh

Yeh-oh

Yeh-oh

Son of man

Son of man's a man for all to see

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ B2	noun - the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another
answers /ˈænsərz/ A2	noun - a response to a question
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B2	noun - the non-physical part of a person, often regarded as the true self
pride /praɪd/ B1	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ A2	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
teach /tiːtʃ/ A2	verb - to impart knowledge or skill
learn /lɜrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by study or experience
claim /kleɪm/ B2	verb - to assert or demand recognition of something as one's own
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events
vision /ˈvɪʒən/ B2	noun - the ability to think about or plan the future with imagination or wisdom
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human

Key Grammar Structures

• There'll be answers that you'll seek

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' (contraction: 'there'll')

  ➔ Indicates a **planned** or **predicted** future event.

• son of man, look to the sky

  ➔ Imperative mood (command or instruction)

  ➔ Provides a **direct instruction or appeal** to the listener to **look**.

• Lift your spirit, set it free

  ➔ Imperative mood (commands)

  ➔ Commands to **encourage** someone to **raise their spirit** and **free their emotions or energy**.

• And it's you who'll climb the mountain

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' to indicate **something someone will do**

  ➔ Expresses that **the subject** is the one **who will perform** the action of **climbing**.

• Son of man, a man in time you'll be

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' (contracted as 'you'll')

  ➔ Indicates that **in the future**, the person will become a **mature and complete man**.