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[INSECTS CHIRP] - [BIRD SQUAWKS] 00:02
♪ It's empty in the valley of your heart ♪ 00:46
♪ The sun, it rises slowly as you walk ♪ 00:50
♪ Away from all the fears ♪ 00:53
♪ And all the faults you've left behind ♪ 00:55
♪ The harvest left no food for you to eat ♪ 01:00
♪ You cannibal, you meat-eater, you see ♪ 01:03
♪ But I have seen the same ♪ 01:07
♪ I know the shame in your defeat ♪ 01:08
♪ But I will hold on hope ♪ 01:14
♪ And I won't let you choke ♪ 01:17
♪ On the noose around your neck ♪ 01:21
♪ And I'll find strength in pain ♪ 01:24
♪ And I will change my ways ♪ 01:28
♪ I'll know my name as it's called again ♪ 01:31
♪ 'Cause I have other things to fill my time ♪ 01:49
♪ You take what is yours and I'll take mine ♪ 01:52
♪ Now let me at the truth ♪ 01:55
♪ Which will refresh my broken mind ♪ 01:57
♪ So tie me to a post and block my ears ♪ 02:02
♪ I can see widows and orphans through my tears ♪ 02:06
♪ I know my call despite my faults ♪ 02:09
♪ And despite my growing fears ♪ 02:11
♪ But I will hold on hope ♪ 02:17
♪ And I won't let you choke ♪ 02:20
♪ On the noose around your neck ♪ 02:23
♪ And I'll find strength in pain ♪ 02:27
♪ And I will change my ways ♪ 02:30
♪ I'll know my name as it's called again ♪ 02:33
♪ So come out of your cave walking on your hands ♪ 02:41
♪ And see the world hanging upside down ♪ 02:45
♪ You can understand dependence ♪ 02:48
♪ When you know the maker's land ♪ 02:50
♪ So make your siren's call ♪ 02:55
♪ And sing all you want ♪ 02:59
♪ I will not hear what you have to say ♪ 03:02
♪ 'Cause I need freedom now ♪ 03:06
♪ And I need to know how ♪ 03:09
♪ To live my life as it's meant to be ♪ 03:12
♪ And I will hold on hope ♪ 03:38
♪ And I won't let you choke ♪ 03:41
♪ On the noose around your neck ♪ 03:44
♪ And I'll find strength in pain ♪ 03:48
♪ And I will change my ways ♪ 03:51
♪ I'll know my name as it's called again ♪ 03:54
[ENGINES RUMBLE] 04:04
[BIRD SQUAWKS] 04:14

The Cave – English Lyrics

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Mumford & Sons
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Sigh No More
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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

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Vocabulary Meanings

valley

/ˈvæli/

B1
  • noun
  • - a low area of land between hills or mountains

heart

/hɑːrt/

A2
  • noun
  • - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body

sun

/sʌn/

A1
  • noun
  • - the star that provides light and heat to the Earth

fear

/fɪr/

A2
  • noun
  • - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous

strength

/strɛŋkθ/

B1
  • noun
  • - the quality or state of being physically strong

pain

/peɪn/

A2
  • noun
  • - physical suffering or discomfort

truth

/truːθ/

B1
  • noun
  • - the quality or state of being in accordance with fact or reality

freedom

/ˈfriːdəm/

B2
  • noun
  • - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants

call

/kɔːl/

A2
  • verb
  • - to shout or speak to someone
  • noun
  • - a shout or cry

ways

/weɪz/

B1
  • noun
  • - methods or manners of doing something

cave

/keɪv/

B2
  • noun
  • - a large underground chamber

maker

/ˈmeɪkər/

B2
  • noun
  • - a person or thing that makes or produces something

defeat

/dɪˈfiːt/

B2
  • noun
  • - an instance of being defeated

orphan

/ˈɔːrfən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a child whose parents are dead

widow

/ˈwɪdoʊ/

B2
  • noun
  • - a woman whose spouse has died

Key Grammar Structures

  • 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

  • And I will hold on hope

    ➔ Simple future tense to express determination or intention

    "will hold on" shows a strong intention to maintain hope

  • So make your siren's call

    ➔ Imperative mood to give a command or suggestion

    ➔ Using the imperative "make" to give a direct command

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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