Supernova – English Lyrics

• By: Within Temptation
• Album: RESIST

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of "Supernova" by Within Temptation, a powerful symphonic metal track that beautifully blends heartfelt emotion with a modern, futuristic sound. Through its poignant lyrics, you can explore expressions of grief, hope, and the universal longing for connection, offering a rich context for understanding deep emotional language in English. The song's blend of melodic vocals, heavy riffs, and electronic textures makes it a unique and compelling piece to experience and learn from.

[English]

I'm waiting for you, supernova

...

I'm waiting for you, supernova, supernova, supernova

I'm waiting for you, supernova, supernova, supernova

Drowning in a haze, and I just wanna get in deeper

Purple skies with a million stars, I'm falling ground

These days when I'm losing track of time, these days when I'm burning up inside

These days when I'm lost, I search the skies

I'm waiting for your last goodbye

'Cause I'm not over it, not over it

I'm waiting for your last goodbye

The kiss of time

Like thunder screaming out for a flash of lightning

Stars are falling down for God's applause

I'm waiting for the light of your supernova

Your last goodbye

I'm waiting for you, supernova, supernova, supernova

I'm waiting for you

...

When the lights go down, I'm still here, and I'm singing for you

When the lights go down, I can't let the music fade

I dive in deep and soar so high, I blow the ashes through the sky

On a hill, I'm here to say goodbye

I'm waiting for your last goodbye

'Cause I'm not over it, not over it

I'm waiting for your last goodbye

The kiss of time

Like thunder screaming out for a flash of lightning

Stars are falling down for God's applause

I'm waiting for the light of your supernova

Your last goodbye

I'm waiting for you

...

As long as I dream, it ain't over, over

I'll break the chains of gravity

Oh, I long for your fire, yeah, I long for your fire

My heart is lost between the stars

...

Drowning in a haze and I just wanna get in deeper, deeper, deeper, deeper

I'm waiting for your last goodbye

'Cause I'm not over it, not over it

I'm waiting for your last goodbye

The kiss of time

Like thunder screaming out for a flash of lightning

Stars are falling down for God's applause

I'm waiting for the light of your supernova

Your last goodbye

I'm waiting for you, supernova

...

I'm waiting for you, supernova, supernova, supernova

I'm waiting for you, supernova, supernova, supernova

Drowning in a haze and I just wanna get in deeper, deeper, deeper, deeper

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
supernova /ˌsuːpərˈnoʊvə/ C1	noun - a powerful and luminous explosion of a star
drowning /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be submerged in liquid and unable to breathe
haze /heɪz/ B2	noun - a light mist or fog
purple /ˈpɜːrpl/ A1	adjective - a color between blue and red
skies /skaɪz/ A1	noun - the area above the earth where clouds and stars are visible
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move downward under gravity
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	verb - to be on fire or consume by fire
thunder /ˈθʌndər/ A1	noun - a loud noise caused by lightning
screaming /ˈskriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - to make a loud, high-pitched noise
lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ A1	noun - a sudden electrical discharge in the atmosphere
soar /sɔːr/ B1	verb - to fly or rise high in the air
ashes /ˈæʃɪz/ A2	noun - the powder leftover after something burns
gravity /ˈɡrævɪti/ B1	noun - the force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth
chains /tʃeɪnz/ A2	noun - a series of metal links used to restrain or secure
lost /lɔːst/ A1	adjective - unable to find one's way or whereabouts
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm waiting for you, supernova

  ➔ Present Continuous (Progressive)

  ➔ "am waiting" shows an action that is happening right now or around the present.

• Drowning in a haze, and I just wanna get in deeper

  ➔ Gerund phrase as subject complement / Informal contraction "wanna" = want to

  ➔ "Drowning" is a gerund describing the state of the speaker, and "wanna" is the informal contraction of "want to".

• These days when I'm losing track of time

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time with present progressive

  ➔ "when I'm losing" introduces a time clause that uses the present progressive to show an ongoing action.

• I'm not over it

  ➔ Negative present simple with stative verb "be"

  ➔ "am" is the present form of "be" and "not" makes the statement negative, expressing a permanent state.

• Like thunder screaming out for a flash of lightning

  ➔ Simile introduced by "like" + present participle clause

  ➔ "Like" creates a comparison, and "screaming" is a present participle describing the thunder's action.

• Stars are falling down for God's applause

  ➔ Present continuous passive meaning (action happening now) with prepositional phrase "for God's applause"

  ➔ "are falling" is the present continuous showing an ongoing action; "for God's applause" explains the purpose.

• As long as I dream, it ain't over

  ➔ Conditional clause with "as long as" + informal contraction "ain't" = is not

  ➔ "as long as" sets a condition; "ain't" is a colloquial negative form of "is not".

• I'll break the chains of gravity

  ➔ Future simple with modal "will" + infinitive verb

  ➔ "'ll" is the contraction of "will" indicating a definite future action; "break" is the base form of the verb.

• My heart is lost between the stars

  ➔ Passive adjective construction with "be" + past participle "lost"

  ➔ "is" links the subject "heart" to the adjective "lost", which functions like a past participle describing a state.