When All's Well – English Lyrics

• By: Everything But The Girl

Lyrics & Translation

"When All's Well" by Everything But The Girl offers a compelling blend of upbeat pop with deeper lyrical themes, providing a great opportunity to explore English through its nuanced message of hope and perseverance. The clear vocals of Tracey Thorn and the sophisticated musical arrangement make it a special song for language learners, offering accessible yet meaningful lyrics.

[English]

(bucket thumping)

("When All's Well")

(light upbeat pop music)

♪ We are not true ♪

♪ We are not pure ♪

♪ We are not right ♪

♪ Oh but still I'll steal to you at night ♪

♪ Too selfish by half ♪

♪ Too ugly by far ♪

♪ But when your songs have been sung ♪

♪ Come to me ♪

♪ Come to me ♪

♪ Come to me ♪

♪ Come to me ♪

♪ Rumors are rife ♪

♪ And winter blows cold ♪

♪ Reminds me of such wretched times ♪

♪ And yet all the same ♪

♪ I will never deign ♪

♪ To think ill of you ♪

♪ When all's well ♪

♪ My love is like cathedral bells ♪

♪ When all's well ♪

♪ My life is like cathedral bells ♪

♪ We are not true ♪

♪ We are not pure ♪

♪ We are not right ♪

♪ Amongst all the dross ♪

♪ The lies and the grief ♪

♪ There are so many things you just wouldn't believe ♪

♪ Amongst all the dross ♪

♪ The lies and the grief ♪

♪ When all's well ♪

♪ My love is like cathedral bells ♪

♪ When all's well ♪

♪ My love is like cathedral bells ♪

♪ When all's well ♪

♪ My love is like cathedral bells ♪

♪ When all's well ♪

♪ My love is like cathedral bells ♪

♪ When all's well ♪

♪ My love is like cathedral bells ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
pure /pjʊr/ B1	adjective - not mixed or adulterated
selfish /ˈsɛlfɪʃ/ B2	adjective - lacking consideration for others; concerned chiefly with one's own personal profit or pleasure
ugly /ˈʌɡli/ A2	adjective - unpleasant or repulsive, especially in appearance
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature
wretched /ˈrɛtʃɪd/ C1	adjective - in a very unhappy or unfortunate state
deign /deɪn/ C2	verb - to do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter
song /sɔŋ/ A1	noun - a short poem or a piece of music with words
rumor /ˈruːmər/ B1	noun - a currently circulating story or report of uncertain or doubtful truth
grief /ɡriːf/ B2	noun - deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone's death
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive noun - an untrue statement
dross /drɒs/ C2	noun - something regarded as worthless; rubbish