The Days – English Lyrics

• By: Avicii

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the empowering lyrics and vibrant electronic-pop sound of Avicii's "The Days." This song, with its universal message of overcoming adversity and embracing life's precious moments, offers a fantastic way to engage with English vocabulary related to emotions, personal growth, and celebration. Its clear vocals by Robbie Williams and uplifting melody make it an accessible and enjoyable track for language learners to sing along to and understand.

[English]

Under the tree where the grass don't grow

We made a promise to never get old

...

You had a chance, and you took it on me

And I made a promise that I couldn't keep

Heartache, heartbreak, all over town

But something flipped like a switch when you came around

And I'm in pieces, pick me up, and put me together, oh

These are the days we've been waiting for

On days like these, who could ask for more?

Keep them coming 'cause we're not done yet

These are the days we won't regret

These are the days we won't forget

These are the days we've been waiting for

Rattle the cage, and slam that door

And the world is calling us, but not just yet

These are the days we won't regret

These are the days we won't forget

...

Out on the midnight, the wild ones howl

The last of the lost boys have thrown in the towel

We used to believe we were stars aligned

You made a wish, and I fell out of-

Time flew, cut through, all over town

You make me bleed when I look up, and you're not around

But I'm in pieces, pick me up, and put me together, oh

These are the days we've been waiting for

On days like these, who could ask for more

Keep them coming 'cause we're not done yet

These are the days we won't regret

These are the days we won't forget

These are the days we've been waiting for

Neither of us knows what's in store

You just roll your window down, and place your bets

These are the days we won't regret

These are the days we'll never forget

And these are the days (These are the days)

...

And these are the days, eh (These are the days)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground.
grass /ɡrɑːs/ A1	noun - vegetation consisting of typically short plants with long, narrow leaves, growing wild or cultivated on lawns and pasture, and as a fodder crop.
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration assuring that one will do something or that a particular thing will happen. verb - assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare with certainty.
heartache /ˈhɑːrteɪk/ B2	noun - emotional anguish or grief, typically caused by the loss of a loved one or a romantic relationship.
town /taʊn/ A1	noun - an urban area that has a name, defined boundaries, and local government, and that is generally larger than a village and smaller than a city.
switch /swɪtʃ/ B1	noun - a device for making or breaking an electrical circuit. verb - change something by replacing it with something else
pieces /ˈpiːsɪz/ A2	noun - a part of something that has been broken or separated from the whole.
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - stay where one is or delay action until a particular time or event.
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B2	verb - feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over (something that one has done or failed to do). noun - a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.
cage /keɪdʒ/ B1	noun - an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept.
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a hinged, sliding, or revolving barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle, or in the framework of a cupboard.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
midnight /ˈmɪdnaɪt/ A2	noun - twelve o'clock at night; the middle of the night.
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - (of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

Key Grammar Structures

• We made a promise to never get old

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate a completed action in the past, specifically the act of making a promise.

• You had a chance, and you took it on me

  ➔ Past perfect and past simple

  ➔ The use of past perfect ('had') indicates an action that was completed before another past action ('took').

• These are the days we've been waiting for

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The present perfect continuous tense ('we've been waiting') indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• Keep them coming 'cause we're not done yet

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood ('Keep them coming') is used to give commands or requests.

• The world is calling us, but not just yet

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense ('is calling') indicates an action that is currently happening.

• You just roll your window down, and place your bets

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The simple present tense ('roll' and 'place') is used to describe habitual actions or general truths.