The Nights – Bilingual Lyrics Vietnamese/English

• By: Avicii

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of English through 'The Nights' by Avicii. This song is perfect for learners to practice imperative verbs and future tense while exploring themes of legacy and adventure. Its clear storytelling and rhythmic drive make it an engaging way to improve listening comprehension and vocabulary related to life experiences.

[English]

Once in my younger years

When all our shadows disappeared

The wild side of us came out to play

We faced all our fears head-on

We learned our lessons through our tears

We made memories we knew would never fade

One day, my father, he told me,

"Son, don't let it slip away"

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

"When you get older, your wild heart will live for your 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 thunderclouds start pouring down

Light a fire they can't put out

Carve your name into those shining stars"

He said, "Go venture far beyond the shores

Don't abandon 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 it slip away"

When I was just a kid, I heard him say

"When you get older, your wild heart will live for your 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 nights that never die"

My father told me

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"

Once in my younger years

When all our shadows disappeared

The wild side of us came out to play

We faced all our fears head-on

We learned our lessons through our tears

We made memories we knew would never fade

One day, my father, he told me,

"Girl, don't let it slip away"

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

"When you get older, your wild heart will live for your 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 nights

These are the nights

"When thunderclouds start pouring down

Light a fire they can't put out

Carve your name into those shining stars"

He said, "Go venture far beyond the shores

Don't abandon 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 it slip away"

When I was just a kid, I heard him say

"When you get older, your wild heart will live for your 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

[Vietnamese]

Once upon a younger year

When all our shadows disappeared

The animals inside came out to play

Went 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"

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

"When you get older your wild heart 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 thunderclouds start pouring down

Light a fire they can't put out

Carve your name into those shining stars"

He said, "Go venture far beyond the 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 it slip away"

When I was just a kid, I heard him say

"When you get older your wild heart 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 nights that never die"

My father told me

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"

Once upon a younger year

When all our shadows disappeared

The animals inside came out to play

Went 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,

"Girl, don't let it slip away"

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

"When you get older your wild heart 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 nights

These are the nights

"When thunderclouds start pouring down

Light a fire they can't put out

Carve your name into those shining stars"

He said, "Go venture far beyond the 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 it slip away"

When I was just a kid, I heard him say

"When you get older your wild heart 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

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪə(r)/ A2	verb - to cease to be visible
fear /fɪə(r)/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
memory /ˈmeməri/ A2	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - to gradually grow faint and disappear
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated
thundercloud /ˈθʌndəklaʊd/ C1	noun - a large, dense cloud accompanied by lightning and thunder
pour /pɔː(r)/ B1	verb - to flow rapidly in a steady stream
carve /kɑːv/ B2	verb - to cut hard material in order to produce an object, design, or inscription
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - emitting or reflecting light
venture /ˈventʃə(r)/ C1	verb - to dare to do something or go somewhere that may be dangerous
shore /ʃɔː(r)/ B1	noun - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water
forsake /fəˈseɪk/ C2	verb - to abandon or give up something
guide /ɡaɪd/ B1	verb - to show or indicate the way to someone
lesson /ˈlesn/ A1	noun - a period of learning or teaching

Key Grammar Structures

• When all our shadows disappeared

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time (When + past simple)

  ➔ The conjunction "when" is used here to set the time frame for a completed action in the past.

• Made memories we knew would never fade

  ➔ Future in the past (would + bare infinitive)

  ➔ "Would" is used here to describe a belief about the future from the perspective of the past.

• Don't let it slip away

  ➔ Causative verb (let + object + bare infinitive)

  ➔ The structure "let it slip" indicates allowing something to escape or be lost.

• When you get older your wild heart will live

  ➔ First Conditional (When + present simple, will + verb)

  ➔ This structure is used to talk about a future event that is certain to happen.

• One day, you'll leave this world behind

  ➔ Phrasal verb (leave behind)

  ➔ "Leave behind" means to depart and leave something or someone in a previous state or location.

• When thunderclouds start pouring down

  ➔ Gerund as part of a phrasal structure (start + -ing)

  ➔ The verb "start" can be followed by a gerund to emphasize the continuous action of "pouring".

• Light a fire they can't put out

  ➔ Relative clause with omitted relative pronoun (that/which)

  ➔ The relative pronoun "that" is implied after "fire" to describe the fire.

• I'll guide you home no matter where you are

  ➔ Concessive clause (no matter + interrogative)

  ➔ "No matter where" is used to mean "regardless of the place".