window – English Lyrics

• By: Joji
• Album: SMITHEREENS

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the introspective world of Joji with his song 'Window,' a poignant exploration of despair and the desire for escape. Through its evocative lyrics and lo-fi sound, this track offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of emotional numbness and the search for solace, inviting listeners to connect with the song's raw vulnerability and haunting beauty.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
window /ˈwɪn.doʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall or vehicle that lets light or air in
leaves /liːvz/ A1	noun - the flat, green parts of a plant that grow from its stem
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - thoughts, images or stories that occur while sleeping; hopes or ambitions
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star at the centre of our solar system that gives light and heat
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light; to be bright
antidote /ˈæn.ti.doʊt/ C1	noun - a medicine or substance that counteracts a poison
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp, keep or retain something
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - air in motion; a natural movement of the atmosphere
blow /bloʊ/ A2	verb - to move air or create a current of air
sleep /sliːp/ A1	verb - to rest in a state of natural unconsciousness
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control a vehicle
speed /spiːd/ B1	noun - the rate at which someone or something moves verb - to move quickly; to accelerate
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight in the head
closed /kloʊzd/ A2	adjective - shut; not open
melt /mɛlt/ B1	verb - to become liquid as a result of heating
ice-cold /aɪs ˈkoʊld/ B2	adjective - extremely cold; as cold as ice
long /lɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - extending a great distance; lasting a great amount of time
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a higher quality or more desirable; comparative form of 'good'

Key Grammar Structures

• I see nothing out the window, window

  ➔ Simple present tense

  ➔ The verb "see" is in the simple present to describe a current perception.

• Watching all the leaves grow, leaves grow

  ➔ Present participle (gerund) phrase

  ➔ The word "Watching" functions as a present participle, forming a clause that describes an ongoing action.

• Feels better in my dreams though, dreams though

  ➔ Zero‑subject construction with dummy "it" omitted

  ➔ The verb "Feels" is used without an explicit subject; the dummy subject "it" is understood: "It feels better..."

• The sun will shine (antidote), no more

  ➔ Future simple with modal "will"

  ➔ The auxiliary "will" indicates a future action: "will shine" means the sun is expected to shine later.

• I've been holdin' on too long

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ "I've been" = "I have been" plus the present participle "holdin'" shows an action that started in the past and continues up to now.

• I know when the wind blows, the wind blows

  ➔ Zero conditional (present + present)

  ➔ "when" introduces a time clause that uses the simple present "blows" to talk about a regular or factual situation.

• I just wanna sleep forever

  ➔ Informal "wanna" = want to + infinitive

  ➔ "wanna" is a contracted, informal form of "want to" followed by the infinitive "sleep".

• Please just let (let it go) me leave, forever

  ➔ Causative verb "let" + bare infinitive

  ➔ "let" is used as a causative verb; it is followed directly by the bare infinitive "leave" without "to".

• We don't wanna drive slow, drive slow

  ➔ Negation with "don't" + informal "wanna" + infinitive

  ➔ "don't" negates the informal phrase "wanna drive", meaning "we do not want to drive".