Time Will Tell – English Lyrics

• By: Poppy
• Album: Empty Hands

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Poppy's 'Time Will Tell' to explore a masterclass in modern metal's lyrical depth and vocal versatility. This track, a standout from her latest album 'Empty Hands,' offers a unique journey through introspective themes backed by powerful, genre-bending instrumentation. Learning English through this song will introduce you to contemporary expressions of questioning and self-reflection, all while experiencing Poppy's distinctive artistry that seamlessly blends heavy music with delicate, thought-provoking narratives. Pay attention to how her vocal delivery enhances the emotion, offering a rich listening experience that makes language learning engaging and memorable.

[English]

It's never going to leave you now cuz

time will tell if

you

sustain.

I undo what the stitches have done.

Tell me, has it all been worth the pain?

Why do all the crooks keep coming?

I open my lungs with all the smoke

for change. Heat. Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat.

I'm not going to make with

you.

Why are my hero supposed to stop?

I'm flying in. I'm cruising into the

wind.

Heat. Heat.

Heat

up

here.

Heat. Heat.

And time will tell

who you are.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sustain səˈsteɪn B1	verb - to keep something in existence or continue its function
undo ʌnˈduː A2	verb - to reverse or cancel the effect of something
stitches stɪtʃɪz A2	noun - a single loop of thread or yarn in sewing or knitting
worth wɜːrθ A1	adjective - having a value that justifies a given action
crooks krʊks B1	noun - dishonest people, especially criminals
lungs lʌŋz A1	noun - organs in the chest that are used for breathing
smoke sməʊk A1	noun - a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in the air
change tʃeɪndʒ A1	verb - to make or become different
heat hiːt A1	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
flying ˈflaɪɪŋ A2	verb - to move through the air with wings or in an aircraft
cruising ˈkruːzɪŋ B1	verb - to travel in a relaxed and comfortable manner, especially by car or ship
wind wɪnd A1	noun - the movement of air, often felt as a current

Key Grammar Structures

• It's never going to leave you now cuz

  ➔ Contraction (It's = It is)

  ➔ The apostrophe in "It's" replaces "is", a common contraction in English.

• time will tell if you sustain.

  ➔ Future with 'will'

  ➔ "Will" is used to express a future action or prediction.

• I undo what the stitches have done.

  ➔ Present perfect ('have done')

  ➔ The present perfect describes an action that occurred in the past with results in the present.

• Tell me, has it all been worth the pain?

  ➔ Present perfect ('has been')

  ➔ "Has been" is used to describe an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

• I open my lungs with all the smoke for change.

  ➔ Prepositional phrase ('with all the smoke')

  ➔ The prepositional phrase "with all the smoke" provides additional information about the action.

• I'm not going to make with you.

  ➔ Future with 'going to'

  ➔ "Going to" is used to express a future intention or plan.

• I'm flying in. I'm cruising into the wind.

  ➔ Present continuous ('I'm flying', 'I'm cruising')

  ➔ The present continuous describes actions happening now or around now.

• And time will tell who you are.

  ➔ Future with 'will'

  ➔ "Will" is used again to express a future prediction.