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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

Mumford & Sons

Album

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