The Cave – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
[INSECTS CHIRP] - [BIRD SQUAWKS]
♪ It's empty in the valley of your heart ♪
♪ The sun, it rises slowly as you walk ♪
♪ Away from all the fears ♪
♪ And all the faults you've left behind ♪
♪ The harvest left no food for you to eat ♪
♪ You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see ♪
♪ But I have seen the same ♪
♪ I know the shame in your defeat ♪
♪ But I will hold on hope ♪
♪ And I won't let you choke ♪
♪ On the noose around your neck ♪
♪ And I'll find strength in pain ♪
♪ And I will change my ways ♪
♪ I'll know my name as it's called again ♪
♪ 'Cause I have other things to fill my time ♪
♪ You take what is yours and I'll take mine ♪
♪ Now let me at the truth ♪
♪ Which will refresh my broken mind ♪
♪ So tie me to a post and block my ears ♪
♪ I can see widows and orphans through my tears ♪
♪ I know my call despite my faults ♪
♪ And despite my growing fears ♪
♪ But I will hold on hope ♪
♪ And I won't let you choke ♪
♪ On the noose around your neck ♪
♪ And I'll find strength in pain ♪
♪ And I will change my ways ♪
♪ I'll know my name as it's called again ♪
♪ So come out of your cave walking on your hands ♪
♪ And see the world hanging upside down ♪
♪ You can understand dependence ♪
♪ When you know the maker's land ♪
♪ So make your siren's call ♪
♪ And sing all you want ♪
♪ I will not hear what you have to say ♪
♪ 'Cause I need freedom now ♪
♪ And I need to know how ♪
♪ To live my life as it's meant to be ♪
♪ And I will hold on hope ♪
♪ And I won't let you choke ♪
♪ On the noose around your neck ♪
♪ And I'll find strength in pain ♪
♪ And I will change my ways ♪
♪ I'll know my name as it's called again ♪
[ENGINES RUMBLE]
[BIRD SQUAWKS]
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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valley /ˈvæli/ B1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A2 |
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sun /sʌn/ A1 |
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fear /fɪr/ A2 |
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strength /strɛŋkθ/ B1 |
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pain /peɪn/ A2 |
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truth /truːθ/ B1 |
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freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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ways /weɪz/ B1 |
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cave /keɪv/ B2 |
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maker /ˈmeɪkər/ B2 |
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defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ B2 |
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orphan /ˈɔːrfən/ B2 |
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widow /ˈwɪdoʊ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I have seen the same
➔ Present Perfect tense to describe an experience relevant to the present
➔ "have seen" indicates an experience that has relevance to the present moment
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And I will hold on hope
➔ Simple future tense to express determination or intention
➔ "will hold on" shows a strong intention to maintain hope
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So make your siren's call
➔ Imperative mood to give a command or suggestion
➔ Using the imperative "make" to give a direct command
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And see the world hanging upside down
➔ Verb phrase with present participle to describe an ongoing action or state
➔ Using "hanging" (present participle) to depict an ongoing condition
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And I need to know how
➔ Modal verb "need" + infinitive to express necessity or requirement
➔ "need" + base form of verb to express necessity or obligation
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And I will change my ways
➔ Simple future tense to indicate a personal decision or commitment
➔ "will change" expresses a personal decision to alter behavior in the future
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