Sunrise – English Lyrics

• By: Norah Jones

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Norah Jones' soothing "Sunrise" and enrich your English vocabulary while exploring themes of love, intimacy, and the beauty of everyday moments. Experience how Jones' gentle delivery and poetic lyrics create a serene atmosphere perfect for language learners.

[English]

(horn honking)

("Sunrise")

♪♪♪

♪ Sunrise, sunrise ♪

♪ Looks like mornin' in your eyes ♪

♪ But the clock's held 9:15 for hours ♪

♪ Sunrise, sunrise ♪

♪ Couldn't tempt us if it tried ♪

♪ 'Cause the afternoon's already come and gone ♪

♪ And I said ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ To you ♪

♪ Surprise, surprise ♪

♪ Couldn't find it in your eyes ♪

♪ But I'm sure it's written all over my face ♪

♪ Surprise, surprise ♪

♪ Never something I could hide ♪

♪ When I see we made it through another day ♪

♪ And I said ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ To you ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Now the night ♪

♪ Will throw its cover down ♪

♪ On me again ♪

♪♪♪

♪ Ooh, and if I'm right ♪

♪ It's the only way ♪

♪ To bring me back ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ To you ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, yeah ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh ♪

♪ To you ♪

♪♪♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sunrise /ˈsʌnˌraɪz/ A2	noun - the time in the morning when the sun appears in the sky
mornin' /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - morning
clock /klɒk/ A2	noun - a device that shows the time
afternoon /ˌæftərˈnuːn/ A2	noun - the time of day after noon
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - a feeling of shock caused by something unexpected
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time from sunset to sunrise
back /bæk/ A2	noun - the rear surface of the body adverb - to the rear; in the opposite direction
throw /θroʊ/ B1	verb - to propel something with force through the air
covered /ˈkʌvərd/ B2	verb - to place something over something else
made /meɪd/ A2	verb - to bring into existence; create
right /raɪt/ B2	adjective - correct; accurate

Key Grammar Structures

• Looks like mornin' in your eyes

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase "looks like" uses the present simple tense to indicate a current state.

• But the clock's held 9:15 for hours

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "the clock's held" indicates a state that began in the past and continues to the present.

• Couldn't tempt us if it tried

  ➔ Modal verbs

  ➔ The modal verb "couldn't" expresses inability or impossibility in the past.

• When I see we made it through another day

  ➔ Past Simple and Present Simple

  ➔ The phrase combines past simple "made" with present simple "see" to reflect on a past event that is still relevant.