Tether – English Lyrics

• By: Eric Prydz, CHVRCHES
• Album: OPUS

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Tether," a captivating collaboration between electronic maestro Eric Prydz and synth-pop innovators CHVRCHES. This progressive house anthem, born from a surprising rework of CHVRCHES' original, offers an excellent opportunity to explore English lyrics within a dynamic and emotionally resonant soundscape. Its evocative phrases and powerful vocal performance provide a rich context for language learning, making understanding the song's depth both an auditory and linguistic journey.

[English]

Feeling capable of

Seeing the end

Feeling capable of

Saying "it's over"

Feeling capable of

Seeing the end

Feeling capable of

Saying "it's over"

Feeling capable of

Seeing the end

Feeling capable of

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

Feeling capable of

Seeing the end

Feeling capable of

Saying "it's over"

Feeling capable of

Seeing the end

Feeling capable of

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

Saying "it's over"

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
capable /ˈkeɪpəbl/ B2	adjective - having the ability to do something
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
end /end/ A2	noun - the final part of something verb - to finish or conclude
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words
over /ˈoʊvər/ A1	adjective - finished

Key Grammar Structures

• Feeling capable of seeing the end

  ➔ Gerund phrase with 'capable of' + verb-ing

  ➔ This structure expresses one's ability or capacity to perform an action, with 'seeing' being the action.

• Saying 'it's over'

  ➔ Present participle phrase used to report speech or an action

  ➔ It functions as a way to report or emphasize the action of speaking those words.

• Feeling capable of

  ➔ Gerund phrase expressing emotional or physical capacity

  ➔ It indicates a state of feeling able or competent to do something.

• Say 'it's over'

  ➔ Imperative form of 'say' with direct speech

  ➔ It is a command to verbally state that something has ended.

• Seeing the end

  ➔ Gerund phrase indicating perception or anticipation of the conclusion

  ➔ Expresses the act of perceiving or visualizing the conclusion or final point.

• Saying 'it's over'

  ➔ Present participle phrase used to describe ongoing statement

  ➔ It emphasizes that the phrase 'it's over' is being repeated or highlighted as an ongoing declaration.