You're Safe – English Lyrics

• By: Rachel Platten

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Rachel Platten's "You're Safe," a heartfelt song that beautifully articulates solace and unwavering support. Through its simple yet powerful English lyrics, you can explore expressions of comfort and empathy, learning how to reassure someone when they feel lost or afraid. Its clear narrative and gentle melody make it an accessible and meaningful piece for language learners, offering a chance to connect with deep emotions conveyed through song.

[English]

When the ghosts get in your head,

All your eyes can see is red.

Your sail is down, your ship is wrecked,

Thunders left you there for dead.

Ohh-oh-ohh,

You're fading, fading,

Ohh-oh-ohh.

Hey now, don't you run away,

Don't you run away.

Hey now, don't you be afraid,

Don't you be afraid.

You're safe.

You're safe.

When danger grabs you from above,

Falling down, you're giving up.

And you can't remember how to love,

You swear to God you've had enough.

Ohh-oh-ohh,

You're fading, fading,

Ohh-oh-ohh.

Hey now, don't you run away,

Don't you run away.

You're safe.

Hey now, don't you be afraid,

Don't you be afraid.

You're safe.

Hey now, don't you run away,

Don't you run away.

You're safe.

Hey now, don't you be afraid,

Don't you be afraid.

You're safe.

Hey now, don't you run away,

Don't you run away.

You're safe.

Hey now, don't you be afraid,

Don't you be afraid.

You're safe.

Hey now, don't you run away,

Don't you run away.

You're safe.

Hey now, don't you be afraid,

Don't you be afraid.

You're safe.

Key Grammar Structures

• When the ghosts get in your head,

  ➔ Conditional Clause with 'When'

  ➔ 'When' introduces a subordinate clause describing a condition or a recurring event. Here, it functions similarly to 'if' for a general or highly probable situation, as in "When the ghosts get in your head".

• Your ship is wrecked,

  ➔ Passive Voice (Adjectival Passive)

  ➔ "is wrecked" is the passive form, indicating that the ship is in a state resulting from an action, rather than performing an action. It describes the condition of the ship.

• Thunders left you there for dead.

  ➔ Idiomatic Expression / Phrasal Verb ('leave someone for dead')

  ➔ "left you there for dead" is an idiom meaning to abandon someone in a dangerous or hopeless situation, assuming they will die. It's a specific phrase with a fixed meaning.

• You're fading, fading,

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ "You're fading" uses the present continuous (be + -ing) to describe an action or state that is ongoing at the moment of speaking or in a period around it. The repetition emphasizes the continuous nature.

• Hey now, don't you run away,

  ➔ Negative Imperative with 'do' for emphasis + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Don't you run away" is a negative command. The 'you' is often added in informal speech for emphasis or a more direct address. "run away" is a phrasal verb.

• Don't you be afraid,

  ➔ Negative Imperative with 'be'

  ➔ "Don't you be afraid" is a negative command using the verb "to be" followed by an adjective. It instructs someone not to be in a certain state.

• Falling down, you're giving up.

  ➔ Present Participle Clause + Phrasal Verb

  ➔ "Falling down" is a present participle clause acting adverbially, describing the circumstances or manner of "giving up". "giving up" is a phrasal verb meaning to stop trying.

• you can't remember how to love,

  ➔ Question Word + Infinitive ('how to' construction)

  ➔ "how to love" is a common structure used after certain verbs (like remember, know, learn, teach, understand) to express the method or ability to do something.

• You swear to God you've had enough.

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense + Idiomatic Expression

  ➔ "you've had enough" uses the present perfect (have + past participle) to describe an action or state that started in the past and continues to have relevance now, combined with the idiom "have enough" meaning to be at one's limit of tolerance or supply.