These Dreams – English Lyrics

• By: Heart

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Heart's enchanting ballad, "These Dreams." This song offers a beautiful opportunity to delve into English vocabulary related to emotions, escapism, and introspection. Its ethereal lyrics, delivered with Nancy Wilson's unique vocal touch, create a rich narrative that can help you grasp nuanced expressions and poetic imagery in English, making language learning an emotionally resonant experience.

[English]

(gentle rock music)

♪ Spare a little candle ♪

♪ Save some light for me ♪

♪ Figures up ahead ♪

♪ Moving in the trees ♪

♪ White skin in linen ♪

♪ Perfume on my wrist ♪

♪ And the full moon that hangs over ♪

♪ These dreams in the mist ♪

♪ These dreams go on when I close my eyes ♪

♪ Every second of the night I live another life ♪

♪ These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside ♪

♪ Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away ♪

♪ Further I'm away ♪

♪ Is it cloak and dagger ♪

♪ Could it be spring or fall ♪

♪ I walk without a cut ♪

♪ Through a stained glass wall ♪

♪ Weaker in my eyesight ♪ ♪ Weaker in my eyesight ♪

♪ The candle in my grip ♪

♪ Words that have no form ♪ ♪ And words that have no form ♪

♪ Are falling from my lips ♪

♪ These dreams go on when I close my eyes ♪

♪ Every second of the night I live another life ♪

♪ These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside ♪

♪ Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away ♪

♪ Further I'm away ♪

♪ There's something out there ♪

♪ I can't resist ♪

♪ I need to hide away from the pain ♪

♪ There's something out there ♪

♪ I can't resist ♪

♪ The sweetest song is silence ♪

♪ That I've ever heard ♪ ♪ Feet don't touch the earth ♪

♪ Funny how your feet ♪

♪ In dreams never touch the earth ♪

♪ In a wood full of princes ♪

♪ Freedom is a kiss ♪ ♪ The prince hides his face ♪

♪ But the prince hides his face ♪

♪ From dreams in the mist ♪

♪ These dreams go on when I close my eyes ♪

♪ Every second of the night I live another life ♪

♪ These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside ♪

♪ Every moment I'm awake the further I'm away ♪

♪ These dreams go on when I close my eyes ♪

♪ Every second of the night I live another life ♪

♪ These dreams that sleep when it's cold outside ♪

♪ Every moment I'm awake ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dreams /driːmz/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep, or a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal. verb - to experience dreams during sleep.
mist /mɪst/ B1	noun - a cloud of tiny water droplets suspended in the atmosphere at or near the earth's surface that obscures visibility to a lesser extent than fog.
candle /ˈkændl/ A2	noun - a cylinder or block of wax or tallow with a central wick which is lit to provide light as it burns.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible. adjective - having a low weight; not heavy. verb - to ignite or cause to ignite (a fire, a cigarette, etc.).
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest with your eyes closed and your body unconscious. noun - a natural periodic state of rest for the mind and body, during which the eyes are usually closed and consciousness is relatively suspended.
awake /əˈweɪk/ A2	adjective - not asleep. verb - to stop sleeping; wake up.
cold /kəʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature; of or at a low temperature. noun - a common viral infection of the nose and throat, causing sneezing, sore throat, and a runny nose.
resist /rɪˈzɪst/ B1	verb - to withstand the action or effect of. verb - to try to prevent something from happening or someone from doing something.
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury. noun - mental suffering or distress.
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - complete absence of sound. verb - to make (someone or something) silent.
earth /ɜːθ/ A2	noun - the planet on which we live; the world. noun - the ground or soil.
prince /prɪns/ B1	noun - a non-reigning male member of a royal family, especially a son of the monarch.
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B1	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
stained /steɪnd/ B2	adjective - marked or discolored with a stain. adjective - (especially in 'stained glass') having a particular color or colored pattern applied, typically by dyeing or painting.
weaker /ˈwiːkər/ A2	adjective - less strong or powerful.
grip /ɡrɪp/ B1	noun - a firm hold; a grasp. verb - to take and keep a firm hold of.
form /fɔːm/ A2	noun - the visible shape or configuration of something. verb - to make or be made; to create or develop.
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving downwards, typically rapidly and freely, through the air. noun - the action of falling or dropping.

Key Grammar Structures

• When I close my eyes

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' used to denote the time of an action

  ➔ The phrase indicates a conditional or temporal relationship, emphasizing that the action happens at that specific time.

• go on when I close my eyes

  ➔ Verb phrase with 'go on' indicating continuity or persistence

  ➔ This expresses that the action continues over a period, emphasizing persistence during that time.

• living another life

  ➔ Gerund phrase 'living' used as part of the present continuous tense, indicating ongoing action

  ➔ The gerund 'living' functions as a noun, representing the ongoing experience of experiencing another life.

• are falling from my lips

  ➔ Present continuous tense 'are falling' to describe ongoing action

  ➔ This indicates that at the moment of speaking, words are actively slipping or disappearing.

• are moving in the trees

  ➔ Present continuous tense 'are moving' to describe ongoing action

  ➔ This describes the action of objects or figures in the trees currently performing the movement.