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Hey, once upon a younger year 00:13
When all our shadows disappeared 00:15
The animals inside came out to play 00:17
Hey, when face to face with all our fears 00:20
Learned our lessons through the tears 00:23
Made memories we knew would never fade 00:24
One day my father—he told me, 00:28
"Son, don't let it slip away" <br> 00:30
He took me in his arms, I heard him say, 00:32
"When you get older 00:36
Your wild life will live for younger days 00:37
Think of me if ever you're afraid." 00:40
He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind 00:43
So live a life you will remember." 00:47
My father told me when I was just a child 00:51
These are the nights that never die 00:54
My father told me 00:58
When thunder clouds start pouring down 01:29
Light a fire they can't put out 01:31
Carve their name into those shinning stars 01:33
He said, "Go adventure far beyond these shores. 01:36
Don't forsake this life of yours. 01:39
I'll guide you home no matter where you are." 01:41
One day my father—he told me, 01:44
"Son, don't let this slip away." 01:46
When I was just a kid I heard him say, 01:48
"When you get older 01:51
Your wild life will live for younger days 01:53
Think of me if ever you're afraid." 01:56
He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind 01:59
So live a life you will remember." 02:03
My father told me when I was just a child 02:07
These are the nights that never die 02:11
My father told me 02:14
These are the night that never die 02:26
My father told me 02:29
Hey, hey 02:33

The Nights

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Hey, once upon a younger year

When all our shadows disappeared

The animals inside came out to play

Hey, when face to face with all our fears

Learned our lessons through the tears

Made memories we knew would never fade

One day my father—he told me,

"Son, don't let it slip away" <br>

He took me in his arms, I heard him say,

"When you get older

Your wild life will live for younger days

Think of me if ever you're afraid."

He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind

So live a life you will remember."

My father told me when I was just a child

These are the nights that never die

My father told me

When thunder clouds start pouring down

Light a fire they can't put out

Carve their name into those shinning stars

He said, "Go adventure far beyond these shores.

Don't forsake this life of yours.

I'll guide you home no matter where you are."

One day my father—he told me,

"Son, don't let this slip away."

When I was just a kid I heard him say,

"When you get older

Your wild life will live for younger days

Think of me if ever you're afraid."

He said, "One day you'll leave this world behind

So live a life you will remember."

My father told me when I was just a child

These are the nights that never die

My father told me

These are the night that never die

My father told me

Hey, hey

Vocabulary in this song:

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Vocabulary Meanings

shadows

/ˈʃædoʊz/

B1
  • noun
  • - dark areas or shapes produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface

animals

/ˈænɪməlz/

A1
  • noun
  • - living creatures that are not plants or humans

fears

/fɪərz/

B1
  • noun
  • - unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger, pain, or threat.

tears

/tɪərz/

A2
  • noun
  • - drops of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye as a result of strong emotion.

memories

/ˈmeməriz/

A2
  • noun
  • - something remembered from the past

father

/ˈfɑːðər/

A1
  • noun
  • - a male parent

son

/sʌn/

A1
  • noun
  • - a male child or person in relation to his parents

life

/laɪf/

A1
  • noun
  • - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

world

/wɜːrld/

A1
  • noun
  • - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.

child

/tʃaɪld/

A1
  • noun
  • - a young human being below the age of puberty or below the legal age of majority.

nights

/naɪts/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours

thunder

/ˈθʌndər/

B1
  • noun
  • - a loud crash of sound caused by atmospheric electricity

clouds

/klaʊdz/

A2
  • noun
  • - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere

fire

/ˈfaɪər/

A1
  • noun
  • - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.

name

/neɪm/

A1
  • noun
  • - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known, addressed, or referred to.
  • verb
  • - give a name to.

stars

/stɑːrz/

A1
  • noun
  • - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.

adventure

/ədˈventʃər/

B1
  • noun
  • - an unusual and exciting, typically hazardous, experience or activity.
  • verb
  • - engage in daring or risky activity.

shores

/ʃɔːrz/

B1
  • noun
  • - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

wild

/waɪld/

B1
  • adjective
  • - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.

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