The Zephyr Song – English Lyrics

• By: Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Album: By the Way

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in 'The Zephyr Song' by Red Hot Chili Peppers, a beautifully melodic and introspective track perfect for those looking to connect with English through music. Its rich, poetic lyrics offer insights into themes of freedom, personal escape, and human connection, while Anthony Kiedis's unique vocal delivery provides an excellent opportunity to appreciate nuanced English expression. The song's laid-back, psychedelic vibe makes for a captivating listening experience that encourages a deeper engagement with the language and its emotive power. You can learn vocabulary related to emotions, nature, and personal reflection, all within a celebrated piece of modern rock history.

[English]

Can I get your hand to write on?

Just a piece of leg to bite on

What a night to fly my kite on

Do you want to flash a light on?

Take a look, it's on display, for you

Comin' down, no, not today

Did you meet your fortune-teller?

Get it off with no propeller

Do it up, it's on with Stella

What a way to finally smell her

Pickin' up, but not too strong for you

Take a piece and pass it on

...

Fly away on my zephyr

I feel it more than ever

And in this perfect weather

We'll find a place together

Fly on my wind

Rebel and a liberator

Find a way to be a skater

Rev it up to levitate her

Super friendly aviator

Take a look, it's on display, for you

Comin' down, no not today

Fly away on my zephyr

I feel it more than ever

And in this perfect weather

We'll find a place together

In the water where I center my emotion

All the world can pass me by

Fly away on my Zephyr

We'll find a place together

...

Wo-wo-wo-wo-wo-woah, do you

Yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah

Wo-wo-wo-wo-wo-woah, want to

Yea-yea-yea-yea-yea-yeah

Fly away on my zephyr

I feel it more than ever

And in this perfect weather

We'll find a place together

In the water where I center my emotion

All the world can pass me by

Fly away on my Zephyr

We're gonna live forever

...

Forever

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to travel through the air
kite /kaɪt/ A1	noun - a toy flown in the wind on a string
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness from a source verb - to illuminate
display /dɪˈspleɪ/ B1	noun - a presentation or exhibition verb - to show or exhibit
fortune-teller /ˈfɔːrˌtʃʊn ˌtɛlər/ B1	noun - a person who predicts the future
propeller /prəˈpɛlər/ B1	noun - a device that propels aircraft
zephyr /ˈzɛfər/ C1	noun - a gentle breeze
levitate /ˈlɛvɪteɪt/ C1	verb - to rise or cause to rise in the air
aviator /ˈeɪviˌeɪtər/ B2	noun - a pilot or aircraft operator
rebel /ˈrɛbəl/ B1	noun - a person who resists authority verb - to resist authority
liberator /ˈlɪbərˌeɪtər/ B2	noun - a person who sets others free
skater /ˈskeɪtər/ A2	noun - a person who skates
weather /ˈwɛðər/ A1	noun - the state of the atmosphere
center /ˈsɛntər/ A2	noun - the middle point verb - to focus on
emotion /ɪˈmoʊʃən/ B1	noun - a strong feeling