Talking Dreams – English Lyrics

• By: Echosmith
• Album: Talking Dreams

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
race /reɪs/ B1	noun - a competition of speed verb - to run quickly
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
walk /wɔːk/ A2	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing to look at
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an indication or mark
green /ɡriːn/ A1	adjective - color of grass or foliage
sunrise /ˈsʌnraɪz/ B2	noun - the time when the sun appears in the morning
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - the act of descending or dropping down
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the eye adjective - having little weight
dreams /driːmz/ B2	noun - series of thoughts, images, or feelings during sleep
city /ˈsɪti/ A2	noun - a large town
strings /strɪŋz/ B2	noun - thin pieces of cord or material
lenses /ˈlɛnsɪz/ C1	noun - pieces of glass or other transparent material for focusing light
forget /fɚˈɡɛt/ B1	verb - to fail to remember

Key Grammar Structures

• This is a short race, this is a short life.

  ➔ Present simple tense for stating facts.

  ➔ The phrase "This is" indicates a current state or fact.

• Let's run, not walk, through this beautiful life.

  ➔ Imperative mood for giving suggestions.

  ➔ The phrase "Let's run" suggests an action to be taken together.

• You've got green eyes and I've got sunrise.

  ➔ Present perfect tense for describing possession.

  ➔ The phrase "You've got" indicates possession of a characteristic.

• We're talking dreams maybe.

  ➔ Present continuous tense for ongoing actions.

  ➔ The phrase "We're talking" indicates an action happening right now.

• We'll cut the strings maybe.

  ➔ Future simple tense for predictions or plans.

  ➔ The phrase "We'll cut" indicates a future action.

• Try not to forget it.

  ➔ Imperative mood for giving advice.

  ➔ The phrase "Try not to forget" suggests an action to avoid.