Sunrise – English Lyrics

• By: Norah Jones

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a beautiful journey, and Norah Jones's "Sunrise" is a perfect starting point. The song's gentle pace and clear, simple lyrics make it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary. More than just a language lesson, "Sunrise" offers a glimpse into the art of storytelling through song, with its rich metaphors and emotive phrasing. Its blend of jazz, pop, and country provides a unique and engaging musical landscape to explore.

[English]

Sunrise

Sunrise

Looks like morning in your eyes

But the clock's said 9:15 for hours

Sunrise

Sunrise

Couldn't tempt us if it tried

Cuz the afternoon's already come and gone

And I said

Oooo, oooo, oooo

Oooo, oooo, oooo

Oooo, oooo, oooo

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

Then I say

Oooo, oooo, oooo

Oooo, oooo, oooo

Oooo, oooo, oooo

To you

...

And 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

Oooo, oooo, oooo

Oooo, oooo, oooo

Oooo, oooo, oooo

To you

Oooo, oooo, oooo

Oooo, oooo, oooo

Oooo, oooo, oooo

To you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sunrise /ˈsʌn.raɪz/ A2	noun - the time in the morning when the sun appears
morning /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/ A1	noun - the period of time from sunrise to noon
clock /klɒk/ A2	noun - a device for measuring and showing time
afternoon /ˌæf.tɚˈnuːn/ A2	noun - the period of time from noon to evening
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - an unexpected event or fact verb - to cause someone to feel surprised
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head verb - to confront or deal with something
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
throw /θroʊ/ B1	verb - to propel something with force through the air
cover /ˈkʌv.ər/ B2	noun - something that lies on or over something else verb - to place something over or upon
bring /brɪŋ/ A2	verb - to carry or cause to come along
made /meɪd/ A2	verb - past tense of make; to create or construct
right /raɪt/ A2	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable
through /θruː/ A2	preposition - moving in one side and out of the other