We Own The Sky – English Lyrics

• By: M83

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the empowering soundscape of M83's 'We Own The Sky' and immerse yourself in a song that embodies the spirit of youthful ambition. Its soaring melodies and dreamy lyrics offer a beautiful entry point into the emotive power of synth-pop, making it a perfect track to explore themes of freedom and potential through music.

[English]

Each shade of blue

Is kept in our eyes

Keep blowing and lightning

Because we own the sky

Secrets from the winds

Burnt stars crying

Soft soft or cruel

Can't we change our minds?

We kill what we build

Because we own the sky

Secrets from the winds

Burnt stars crying

So many moons here

Lost wings floating

It's coming, it's coming now!

It's coming, it's coming now!

What's coming? What's coming now?

What's coming? What's coming now?

It's coming from the sky

It's coming like the wind

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shade /ʃeɪd/ A2	noun - a particular degree of color or darkness
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - of a color like the clear sky
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain possession of
blow /bləʊ/ A1	verb - to move or be moved by wind
lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ A2	noun - a sudden flash of light in the sky caused by electricity
own /əʊn/ A1	verb - to have or possess something
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the area above the earth where clouds and the sun are visible
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ A2	noun - something kept hidden or unknown
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the movement of air
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a large ball of gas in space that gives off light
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, often as an expression of emotion
soft /sɒft/ A1	adjective - gentle and smooth to the touch
cruel /krʊəl/ B1	adjective - causing pain or suffering
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
kill /kɪl/ A1	verb - to cause the death of
build /bɪld/ A1	verb - to construct or create something
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth
float /fləʊt/ A2	verb - to stay on the surface of a liquid or gas
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• Because we own the sky

  ➔ conjunction 'because' used for reason

  ➔ The phrase 'because we own the sky' shows the reason or cause for the statement.

• Keep blowing and lightning

  ➔ imperative form 'keep' + verb-ing to express continuous action

  ➔ The use of 'keep' with the verb in -ing form emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

• Can't we change our minds?

  ➔ interrogative sentence with 'can't we' for making a polite suggestion or seeking agreement

  ➔ The question 'Can't we change our minds?' uses the modal 'can't' with 'we' to ask if it's possible to change decisions.

• We kill what we build

  ➔ present simple tense with 'we' as subject, expressing habitual actions or universal truths

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or recurring action about humanity.

• It’s coming from the sky

  ➔ present continuous tense 'is coming' indicating an ongoing or imminent event

  ➔ The phrase 'is coming' uses the present continuous tense to describe an event happening right now or about to happen.