Walls – English Lyrics

• By: Louis Tomlinson
• Album: Walls

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Louis Tomlinson's "Walls" offers a great opportunity for English learners. The song uses clear, conversational lyrics to tell a story of personal growth, making it easy to follow the narrative. You can learn vocabulary related to emotions and overcoming challenges. The song's heartfelt message and catchy, anthemic chorus make it a special and memorable way to practice your English skills.

[English]

Nothing wakes you up like wakin' up alone

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And all that's left of us is a cupboard full of clothes

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The day you walked away and took the higher ground

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Was the day that I became the man that I am now

But these high walls, they came up short

Now I stand taller than them all

These high walls never broke my soul

And I, I watched them all come fallin' down

I watched them all come fallin' down for you, for you

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Nothing makes you hurt like hurtin' who you love (Hurtin' who you love)

And no amount of words will ever be enough (Will ever be enough)

I looked you in the eyes, saw that I was lost (Saw that I was lost)

For every question why, you were my because (You were my because)

But these high walls, they came up short

Now I stand taller than them all

These high walls never broke my soul

And I, I watched them all come fallin' down

I watched them all come fallin' down for you

Fallin' down for you

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So this one is a thank you for what you did to me

Why is it that thank-yous are so often bittersweet?

I just hope I see you one day, and you say to me, "Oh, oh"

But these high walls, they came up short

Now I stand taller than them all

These high walls never broke my soul

And I, I watched them all come fallin' down

I watched them all come fallin' down for you

Fallin' down for you

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Nothing wakes you up like wakin' up alone

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
high /haɪ/ B1	adjective - elevated; tall
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - structures that enclose or divide an area
stand /stænd/ A2	verb - to be in an upright position
taller /ˈtɔːlər/ B1	adjective - more tall; having greater height
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to cause something to separate into pieces verb - to interrupt or stop something temporarily
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being
watch /wɑːtʃ/ A2	verb - to look at something attentively
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to descend under the force of gravity
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical or emotional pain
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment
thank /θæŋk/ A1	verb - to express gratitude
bittersweet /ˈbɪtərˌswiːt/ C1	adjective - having both pleasant and painful qualities
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - by oneself; without others
cupboard /ˈkʌbərd/ B1	noun - a storage cabinet with shelves
clothes /kloʊz/ A1	noun - items worn to cover the body
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a 24‑hour period
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the Earth
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of desire for a certain outcome