Winter Song – English Lyrics

• By: Isyana Sarasvati

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotive storytelling of Isyana Sarasvati's "Winter Song" and enhance your English skills by exploring its rich, descriptive lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to learn vocabulary related to emotions and memory, all while enjoying a beautiful melody that transitions from solitude to warmth. What makes this song special is its raw honesty and the universal message of finding light in cherished memories.

[English]

In the middle of a winter night (ah-ah-ah)

I make coffee, and I sit down (ah-ah)

Foamy room, but I feel chill inside (ah-ah-ah)

I keep dreaming, but I don't know

Walk down the steps

Look at the window, shadows appear

Try not to look forward, doesn't feel real

I'm lonely, inside, but I know, I'll be moving on

Universe speak, I'll make it through it

And I cannot compete, my inner voice's singing

"No, no, no, no"

Remember on the day we went to watch the stars

Back then in June, when things were better by far

I thought I'd be seeing you again

And wouldn't have to spend my time alone

Remember on the night we wished upon the stars

The melodies from Heaven were singing, "Thou art"

Inspired us to do the things we could, and to keep what I feel

Snow is falling on the city light (city light)

Upon the window, I see clear skies

Sun is out, it's shining, oh, so bright (oh, so bright)

How I wish that it was real (uh-uh-uh)

Walk down the steps

Look at the window, shadows appear

Try not to look forward, doesn't feel real

I'm lonely inside, but I know, I'll be moving on

Universe speak, I'll make it through it

And I cannot compete, my inner voice's singing

"No, no, no, no"

Remember on the day we went to watch the stars

Back then in June, when things were better by far

I thought I'd be seeing you again (thought I'd be seeing you)

And wouldn't have to spend my time alone

Remember on the night we wished upon the stars (ooh)

The melodies from Heaven were singing, "Thou art" (ooh)

Inspired us to do the things we could (ooh), and to keep what I feel (ooh)

Remember on the day we went to watch the stars

Back then in June, when things were better by far

I thought I'd be seeing you again (oh-oh-oh-oh)

And wouldn't have to spend my time alone (ah-ah, uh-uh)

Remember on the night we wished upon the stars (wished upon the stars)

The melodies from Heaven were singing, "Thou art"

Inspired us to do the things we could, and to keep what I feel

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
winter /wɪntər/ A1	noun - the coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring adjective - relating to or characteristic of winter
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time between sunset and sunrise
coffee /ˈkɒfi/ A1	noun - a dark brown drink made from ground coffee beans, or the beans themselves
chill /tʃɪl/ A2	noun - a feeling of coldness adjective - feeling cold
dream /driːm/ A1	verb - to experience a series of images, events, and feelings in your mind while you are asleep noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
window /ˈwɪndoʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in the wall or roof of a building or vehicle that is fitted with glass or other transparent material in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out
shadow /ˈʃædoʊ/ A2	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
real /riːəl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact; not imagined or supposed
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B1	noun - all existing matter and space considered as a whole; the cosmos
compete /kəmˈpiːt/ B1	verb - to strive to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others who are trying to do the same
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A1	verb - to recall to one's mind an event or fact from the past
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a large, spherical, celestial body consisting of a mass of gas held together by its own gravity and emitting light, often visible as a shining point in the night sky
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present
melody /ˈmelədi/ B1	noun - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune
heaven /ˈhevən/ B1	noun - the abode of God and the angels, and of the good after death; the place of supreme bliss
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/ B2	verb - to fill (someone) with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer verb - to fall as snow
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - emitting or reflecting a lot of light; shining
wish /wɪʃ/ A1	verb - to want something to happen or to be true, even if it is unlikely or impossible noun - a desire or hope for something to happen or be true

Key Grammar Structures

• In the middle of a winter night (ah-ah-ah)

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "in the middle of" is a prepositional phrase indicating time and location.

• I keep dreaming, but I don't know

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "Keep dreaming" uses the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.

• Try not to look forward, doesn't feel real

  ➔ Negative Imperative

  ➔ "Try not to look forward" is a negative imperative, advising against an action.

• I'm lonely, inside, but I know, I'll be moving on

  ➔ Future Tense with 'will'

  ➔ "I'll be moving on" uses 'will' to express a future action.

• Remember on the day we went to watch the stars

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ "Went to watch" is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• The melodies from Heaven were singing, 'Thou art'

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ "Were singing" uses the past continuous tense to describe an ongoing action in the past.

• Inspired us to do the things we could, and to keep what I feel

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "To do" and "to keep" are infinitives of purpose, indicating the reason for the inspiration.

• Snow is falling on the city light (city light)

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "Is falling" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening now.