The Nights – English Lyrics

• By: Avicii
• Album: The Days & Nights EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Avicii with 'The Nights,' a song that beautifully blends rhythmic English storytelling with infectious melodies. This track is a perfect tool for learners to practice understanding motivational idioms and conversational storytelling through its powerful, repetitive, and clear lyrical structure.

[English]

Once upon a younger year

When all our shadows disappeared

The animals inside came out to play

When face to face with all our fears

Learned our lessons through the tears

Make memories we knew would never fade

One day my father he told me

Son, don't let this slip away

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 your 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 nights that never die

My father told me

My father told me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
younger /ˈjʌŋ.ɡər/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
shadows /ˈʃæd.oʊz/ B1	noun - dark areas produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
disappeared /ˌdɪs.əˈpɪərd/ A2	verb - to pass out of sight; vanish
fears /fɪərz/ A2	noun - unpleasant emotions caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous
memories /ˈmem.ər.iz/ A2	noun - the power or process of remembering
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - to slowly disappear, lose importance, or become weaker
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - uncontrolled, violent, or extreme
remember /rɪˈmem.bər/ A1	verb - to have or keep an image or idea in your mind of an event from the past
thunder /ˈθʌn.dər/ B1	noun - the loud noise caused by a lightning flash
pouring /ˈpɔːr.ɪŋ/ B2	verb - to rain heavily
carve /kɑːrv/ C1	verb - to make something by cutting into especially hard material
adventure /ədˈven.tʃər/ A2	verb - to go on an exciting or dangerous journey
forsake /fəˈseɪk/ C2	verb - to leave someone or something forever, especially when you should stay
guide /ɡaɪd/ A2	verb - to show someone how to do something or where to go
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - the part of the day between sunset and sunrise