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I'm going back to a time when we owned this town 00:03

Down Powder Mill Lane in the battlegrounds 00:07

We were friends and lovers and clueless clowns 00:11

I didn't know I was finding out how I'd be torn from you 00:18

When we talked about things we were gonna do 00:23

We were wide-eyed dreamers and wiser too 00:26

We'd go down to the rides on East Parade 00:33

By the lights of the Palace Arcade 00:38

And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café 00:41

I'm begging you for some sign, but you've still got nothing to say 00:49

Don't turn your back on me, don't walk away 00:54

I'm a better man now than I was that day 00:58

Let's go down to the rides on East Parade 01:05

By the lights of the Palace Arcade 01:09

And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café 01:12

Let's go down to the bandstand on the pier 01:20

Watch the drunks and the lovers appear to take turns 01:25

As the stars at the Sovereign Light Café 01:29

01:35

I wheel my bike off the train 01:37

Up the North Trade Road 01:42

Look for you on Marley Lane 01:45

In every building, every street sign 01:50

Oh why did we ever go so far from home? 01:54

You've got nothing to hide, you can't change who you really are 02:04

You can get a big house and a faster car 02:08

You can run away boy, but you won't go far 02:12

Let's go down to the rides on East Parade 02:19

By the lights of the Palace Arcade 02:24

And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café 02:27

Let's go down to the bandstand on the pier 02:34

Watch the drunks and the lovers appear to take turns 02:39

As the stars at the Sovereign Light Café 02:44

Sha-la-la-la-la-la-di-day 02:51

Yeah, I'm going where the people know my name 02:55

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Sovereign Light Café – English Lyrics

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By

Keane

Album

Hopes And Fears 20

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Language

English

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Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the evocative world of Keane's "Sovereign Light Café" and discover how music can transport you to cherished memories and familiar places. This song, rich with personal history and universal feelings of nostalgia, offers a beautiful journey through the English countryside and seaside. Learning the lyrics allows you to connect with its poignant storytelling and explore common phrases about home, friendship, and self-discovery. The song's clear, melodic style and relatable themes make it an excellent choice for English learners seeking to grasp emotional expression and cultural context through music. It's a testament to how specific local details can resonate globally, inviting everyone to reflect on their own 'Sovereign Light Café' moments.

[English]

I'm going back to a time when we owned this town
Down Powder Mill Lane in the battlegrounds
We were friends and lovers and clueless clowns
I didn't know I was finding out how I'd be torn from you
When we talked about things we were gonna do
We were wide-eyed dreamers and wiser too
We'd go down to the rides on East Parade
By the lights of the Palace Arcade
And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café
I'm begging you for some sign, but you've still got nothing to say
Don't turn your back on me, don't walk away
I'm a better man now than I was that day
Let's go down to the rides on East Parade
By the lights of the Palace Arcade
And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café
Let's go down to the bandstand on the pier
Watch the drunks and the lovers appear to take turns
As the stars at the Sovereign Light Café

I wheel my bike off the train
Up the North Trade Road
Look for you on Marley Lane
In every building, every street sign
Oh why did we ever go so far from home?
You've got nothing to hide, you can't change who you really are
You can get a big house and a faster car
You can run away boy, but you won't go far
Let's go down to the rides on East Parade
By the lights of the Palace Arcade
And watch night coming down on the Sovereign Light Café
Let's go down to the bandstand on the pier
Watch the drunks and the lovers appear to take turns
As the stars at the Sovereign Light Café
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-di-day
Yeah, I'm going where the people know my name

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary

Meanings

town

/taʊn/

A2

noun
- a human settlement larger than a village

friends

/frɛndz/

A1

noun
- people with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

lovers

/ˈlʌvərz/

B1

noun
- people who love each other romantically

clowns

/klaʊnz/

B1

noun
- performers who wear funny makeup and costumes to amuse people

ride

/raɪd/

B1

noun
- an amusement attraction that moves people, often found at fairs

verb
- to travel on or in a vehicle

lights

/laɪts/

A2

noun
- sources of illumination; lamps or bulbs

night

/naɪt/

A1

noun
- the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise

café

/kæˈfeɪ/

B1

noun
- a small restaurant where coffee and light meals are served

bandstand

/ˈbændˌstænd/

C1

noun
- a raised platform for musical performances, usually in a public park

pier

/pɪər/

B2

noun
- a structure extending into water, used as a landing place for ships

drunks

/drʌŋks/

B2

noun
- people who are intoxicated by alcohol

stars

/stɑːrz/

A2

noun
- luminous celestial bodies visible at night

bike

/baɪk/

A1

noun
- a two‑wheeled vehicle that is propelled by pedalling

train

/treɪn/

A1

noun
- a series of connected railway cars pulled by a locomotive

verb
- to teach or develop a skill through practice

house

/haʊs/

A1

noun
- a building for human habitation

car

/kɑːr/

A1

noun
- a motor vehicle with four wheels used for transporting people

name

/neɪm/

A1

noun
- a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known

go

/ɡoʊ/

A1

verb
- to move or travel from one place to another

watch

/wɒtʃ/

A2

verb
- to look at or observe attentively over a period of time

change

/tʃeɪndʒ/

B1

verb
- to make or become different

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