The Seed – English Lyrics

• By: AURORA
• Album: A Different Kind of Human - Step 2

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a profound experience, and AURORA's 'The Seed' offers a compelling entry point into English. The song's powerful and clear message about environmentalism is conveyed through poetic yet accessible lyrics. By exploring this song, you can learn vocabulary related to nature and social issues, while the contrast between the gentle verses and the strong chorus can help you understand emotional expression in language. 'The Seed' is special because it's not just a song, but a call to action, making the language you learn through it feel immediately relevant and impactful.

[English]

♪ Just like the seed ♪

♪ I don't know where to go ♪

♪ Through dirt and shadow, I grow ♪

♪ I'm reaching light through the struggle ♪

♪ Just like the seed ♪

♪ I'm chasing the wonder ♪

♪ I unravel myself ♪

♪ All in slow motion ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ When the last tree has fallen ♪

♪ And the rivers are poisoned ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ When the last tree has fallen ♪

♪ And the rivers are poisoned ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ Oh no ♪

♪ Suffocate me ♪

♪ So my tears can be rain ♪

♪ I will water the ground where I stand ♪

♪ So the flowers can grow back again ♪

♪ 'Cause just like the seed ♪

♪ Everything wants to live ♪

♪ We are burning our fingers ♪

♪ But we learn and forgive, nah ♪

This is our future!

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ When the last tree has fallen ♪

♪ And the rivers are poisoned ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ When the last tree has fallen ♪

♪ And the rivers are poisoned ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ Oh no ♪

♪ Feed me sunlight, feed me air ♪

♪ (In a place where nothing matters) ♪

♪ Feed me truth and feed me prayer ♪

♪ Feed me sunlight, feed me air ♪

♪ (I see images of killer whales) ♪

♪ Feed me truth and feed me prayers ♪

♪ (Dreaming of a parallel world where nothing ever hurts) ♪

♪ (Dreaming of a parallel world where nothing ever hurts) ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ When the last tree has fallen ♪

♪ And the rivers are poisoned ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ When the last tree has fallen ♪

♪ And the rivers are poisoned ♪

♪ You cannot eat money, oh no ♪

♪ Oh no ♪

[♪♪♪]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
seed /siːd/ A1	noun - a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to develop and increase in size or maturity
struggle /ˈstrʌɡəl/ A2	verb - to make a great effort to do something noun - a forceful or violent effort or struggle to attain something
chasing /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/ A2	verb - to follow someone or something in order to catch or capture them
unravel /ʌnˈrævəl/ B2	verb - to become clear or understood
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
fallen /ˈfɔːlən/ A2	verb - past participle of fall; to drop or come down
poisoned /ˈpɔɪzənd/ B1	verb - past participle of poison; to harm or kill with poison
suffocate /ˈsʌfəkeɪt/ B2	verb - to die or be injured from lack of oxygen
tears /tɪrz/ A1	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid that comes from the eye when someone cries
flowers /ˈflaʊərz/ A1	noun - the part of a plant that is often brightly colored and fragrant
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	verb - present participle of burn; to be on fire
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ A2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A1	noun - the time or a period that will come after the present
sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ A1	noun - the light of the sun
air /ɛr/ A1	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth
truth /truːθ/ A1	noun - the quality or state of being true
prayer /prɛr/ A1	noun - a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God

Key Grammar Structures

• Just like the seed

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase uses 'like' to compare the subject to a seed, highlighting growth and resilience.

• I'm reaching light through the struggle

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense ('reaching') indicates an action happening now, emphasizing ongoing effort.

• You cannot eat money, oh no

  ➔ Modal verb (cannot)

  ➔ The modal verb 'cannot' expresses impossibility, emphasizing the futility of relying on money.

• When the last tree has fallen

  ➔ Present perfect tense

  ➔ The present perfect tense ('has fallen') refers to an action completed in the past with relevance to the present.

• Suffocate me so my tears can be rain

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction (so)

  ➔ The conjunction 'so' introduces a result, linking the suffocation to the tears becoming rain.

• Everything wants to live

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement

  ➔ The singular verb 'wants' agrees with the singular subject 'everything' (considered singular in this context).

• Feed me sunlight, feed me air

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood ('feed') is used to give a direct command or request.

• Dreaming of a parallel world where nothing ever hurts

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'of a parallel world' modifies the noun 'dreaming,' specifying what is being dreamed about.