Worship – English Lyrics

• By: Years & Years
• Album: Night Call

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the captivating world of Years & Years' "Worship," a song that blends electropop with raw emotion. Explore the nuances of devotion, the complexities of relationships, and the power of queer expression. This song offers a unique lens through which to examine the language of love, obsession, and identity.

[English]

(tires crunching gravel)

(brakes squeaking)

(car engine rumbling)

(car engine revs and rumbling)

(footsteps)

(car engine revs)

(shouts from a distance)

(soft music)

(upbeat hiphop music)

♪ Wanna be here tonight ♪

♪ Wanna hide in your light ♪

♪ Wanna cover my eyes that I feel you reflecting me ♪

♪ I worship all that you see ♪

♪ Can I still make it right ♪

♪ Can I be what you like ♪

♪ Can I keep up this fight ♪

♪ I hope that you never know ♪

♪ Why I need your control ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ You're all I need to survive ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ Blind devotion ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ And you'll be my sacrifice ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ You say you love, oh ♪

♪ I worship, high praises ♪

♪ My longing drives me crazy for you ♪

♪ My kingdom for your graces ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody 'bout you ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody 'bout you ♪

♪ Gotta hold my head up ♪

♪ Gotta move for your touch ♪

♪ Gotta keep my lips shut ♪

♪ I'll do what you tell me to ♪

♪ 'Cause in darkness, I follow you ♪

♪ I follow you ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ You're all I need to survive ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ Blind devotion ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ And you'll be my sacrifice ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ You say you love, oh ♪

♪ I worship, high praises ♪

♪ My longing drives me crazy for you ♪

♪ My kingdom for your graces ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody 'bout you ♪

♪ Just tell me how I can prove ♪

♪ I'm the one for your fire ♪

♪ And I'll take you higher ♪

♪ I'll do it for you ♪

♪ And you can worship me too ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ I'm holy, I want you to know it ♪

♪ I worship high praises ♪

♪ My longing drives me crazy for you ♪

♪ My kingdom for your graces ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody 'bout you ♪

♪I worship high praises ♪

♪ My longing drives me crazy for you ♪

♪ My kingdom for your graces ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody 'bout you ♪

♪ I'm not gonna tell nobody 'bout you. ♪

(upbeat pop music)

(car engine rumbles)

(footsteps)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hide /haɪd/ A2	verb - to put something or someone in a place where they cannot be seen or found
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the brightness that comes from the sun, fire, etc.
worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B2	verb - to show respect and love for a god, especially by praying in a religious building
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - correct; in accordance with what is good or moral
fight /faɪt/ A2	noun - a battle or physical combat verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons.
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - to have power over; to manage.
holy /ˈhoʊli/ B2	adjective - dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
survive /sərˈvaɪv/ B1	verb - to continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship.
devotion /dɪˈvoʊʃən/ C1	noun - love, loyalty, or enthusiasm for a person, activity, or cause.
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ B2	noun - an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else more important or worthy. verb - to give up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations.
praises /ˈpreɪzɪz/ B2	noun - expressions of approval or admiration. verb - express warm approval or admiration of.
longing /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/ C1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something, especially something that is difficult or impossible to obtain.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; eccentric or irrational.
kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ B1	noun - a country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
graces /ˈɡreɪsɪz/ C1	noun - elegance or charm of movement, form, or style.
darkness /ˈdɑːrknəs/ B1	noun - the state of being dark.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A2	adjective - situated above or far above the ground.

Key Grammar Structures

• Wanna be here tonight

  ➔ Informal contraction of 'want to' as 'wanna'.

  ➔ The phrase 'wanna' is used to express a desire or intention.

• I worship all that you see

  ➔ Use of the present simple tense to express a general truth.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a continuous action or belief.

• Can I still make it right

  ➔ Use of modal verb 'can' to express ability or possibility.

  ➔ The phrase suggests a question about the possibility of correcting a situation.

• I'm holy, I want you to know it

  ➔ Use of the present continuous tense to express a current state.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a current identity or feeling.

• I'll do what you tell me to

  ➔ Use of the future simple tense to express a promise or intention.

  ➔ The phrase indicates a commitment to follow instructions.

• Just tell me how I can prove

  ➔ Use of the modal verb 'can' to express ability in a request.

  ➔ The phrase suggests a request for guidance on how to demonstrate worthiness.