Wash Away Those Years – English Lyrics

• By: Creed
• Album: Human Clay

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotion of Creed's "Wash Away Those Years" and uncover a rich vocabulary related to trauma, healing, and resilience. This powerful post-grunge ballad offers not only compelling rock rhythms but also deeply moving lyrics that explore human suffering and the strength to overcome adversity, making it a unique and impactful way to engage with English through music.

[English]

She came calling one early morning

She showed her crown of thorns

She whispered softly to tell her story

About how she had been wronged

As she lay lifeless

He stole her innocence

And this is how she carried on

This is how she carried on

Well, I guess she closed her eyes

And just imagined everything's alright

But she could not hide her tears

'Cause they were sent to wash away those years

They were sent to wash away those years

...

My anger's violent but still I'm silent

When tradegy strikes at home

I know this decadence is shared by millions

Remember you're not alone

Remember you're not alone

Well, if you just close your eyes

And just imagine everything's alright

But do not hide your tears

'Cause they were sent to wash away those years

Well, if you just close your eyes

And just imagine everything's alright

But do not hide your tears

'Cause they were sent to wash away those years

They were sent to wash away those years

Maybe we can wash away those years

...

For we have crossed many oceans

And we labor in between

In life there are many quotients

And I hope I find the mean

The mean, the mean

Well, if you just close your eyes

And just imagine everything's alright

But do not hide your tears

'Cause they were sent to wash away those years

Well, if you just close your eyes

And just imagine everything's alright

But do not hide your tears

'Cause they were sent to wash away those years

Maybe we can wash away those years

I hope that you can wash away those years

...

Key Grammar Structures

• She came calling one early morning

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'came calling' uses the Past Continuous Tense to describe an action that was ongoing in the past at a specific time ('one early morning').

• She whispered softly to tell her story

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The phrase 'to tell her story' uses the Infinitive of Purpose to explain the reason for the action 'whispered softly'.

• And this is how she carried on

  ➔ Present Simple in Past Narrative

  ➔ The phrase 'this is how she carried on' uses the Present Simple to describe a habitual or timeless action within a past narrative.

• 'Cause they were sent to wash away those years

  ➔ Past Passive Voice

  ➔ The phrase 'were sent' uses the Past Passive Voice to indicate that the action was performed on the subject ('they') in the past.

• I know this decadence is shared by millions

  ➔ Present Simple with Passive Meaning

  ➔ The phrase 'is shared' uses the Present Simple with a passive meaning to emphasize that the action is performed on the subject ('decadence').

• And I hope I find the mean

  ➔ Modal Verb (Hope) with Bare Infinitive

  ➔ The phrase 'I hope I find' uses the modal verb 'hope' followed by a bare infinitive ('find') to express a wish or desire.