We Are – English Lyrics

• By: Ana Johnsson
• Album: The Way I Am

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of Swedish rock with Ana Johnsson's impactful hit, "We Are." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its clear vocals and straightforward, yet thought-provoking, lyrics. Featured in the blockbuster movie *Spider-Man 2*, its powerful message about global responsibility and personal accountability resonates universally, making it a unique and special track to explore language while reflecting on significant themes.

[English]

See the devil on the doorstep now, my, oh my

Telling everybody, oh, just how to live their lives

Sliding down the information highway

Buying in just like a bunch of fools

Time is ticking, and we can't go back, my, oh my

What about the world today?

What about the place that we call home?

We've never been so many

And we've never been so alone

Keep watching from your picket fence

You keep talking but it makes no sense

You say we're not responsible

But we are, we are

You wash your hands and come out clean

Fail to recognise the enemies within

You say we're not responsible

But we are, we are, we are

...

One step forward making two steps back, my oh my

Riding piggy on the bad boy's back for life

Lining up for the grand illusion

No answers for no questions asked

Lining up for the execution without knowing why

Keep watching from your picket fence

You keep talking but it makes no sense

You say we're not responsible

But we are, we are

You wash your hands and come out clean

But fail to recognise the enemies within

You say we're not responsible

But we are, we are

It's all about the power and by taking control

Breaking the rule and breaking the soul

They suck us dry 'til there's nothing left

My oh my, my oh my

What about the world today?

What about the place that we call home?

We've never been so many

But we've never been so alone

...

So alone

Keep watching from your picket fence

You keep talking but it makes no sense

You say we're not responsible

But we are, we are

You wash your hands and come out clean

But fail to recognise the enemies within

You say we're not responsible

But we are, we are, we are

It's all about the power and by taking control (we are)

Breaking the rule (we are, we are)

Breaking the soul (we are)

They suck us dry 'til there's nothing left (we are, we are)

My oh my, my oh my

We are, we are (it's all)

We are, we are (take control)

We are, we are

It's all about the power and by taking control

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
devil /ˈdɛvɪl/ B2	noun - a supernatural being representing evil
doorstep /ˈdɔːrˌstɛp/ B2	noun - the step at the door of a building
lives /laɪvz/ B1	noun - plural of life; the existence of individuals
highway /ˈhaɪˌweɪ/ B1	noun - a main road for traveling long distances
fools /fuːlz/ B2	noun - people lacking good sense or judgment
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measure of duration
world /wɝːld/ A2	noun - the earth, including all living things
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or point in space
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability to control or influence others
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to influence or direct behavior or events
rule /ruːl/ B2	noun - a set of explicit or understood regulations
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the immaterial essence of a human being
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A2	pronoun - not anything; no part of anything