Lyrics & Translation
Discover the enchanting world of Icelandic storytelling through Of Monsters and Men's "Your Bones." This song offers a unique opportunity to learn English through its poetic and narrative-driven lyrics. The vocabulary used to describe nature, emotions, and the journey of life can enrich your understanding of metaphorical language. "Your Bones" is special for its blend of somber themes with an uplifting message, all set to a captivating folk-rock melody that will stay with you.
[English]
In the Spring, we made a boatOut of feathers, out of bones
We set fire to our homes
Walking barefoot in the snow
Distant rhythm of the drum
As we drifted towards the storm
Baby lion lost his teeth
Now they're swimming in the sea
Troubled spirits on my chest
Where they laid to rest
The birds all left my tall friend
As your body hit the sand
Million stars up in the sky
Formed a tiger's eye
That looked down on my face
Out of time and out of place
So hold on
Hold on to what we are
Hold on to your heart
La, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Awakened by the sound
Of a screaming mouth
Chasing leaves in the wind
Going where we've never been
Said goodbye to you my friend
As the fire spread
All that's left are your bones
That will soon sink like stones
So hold on
Hold on to what we are
Hold on to your heart
La, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la-la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
So hold on
Hold on to your heart
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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In the Spring, we made a boat
➔ Simple Past Tense
➔ The verb 'made' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past.
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Walking barefoot in the snow
➔ Present Participle
➔ 'Walking' is a present participle, used here to describe an action happening at the same time as another past action.
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As we drifted towards the storm
➔ Past Continuous Tense
➔ 'Drifted' is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past.
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Where they laid to rest
➔ Past Tense with 'to rest'
➔ 'Laid' is the past tense of 'lay', used here with 'to rest' to indicate a completed action.
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That looked down on my face
➔ Past Tense with 'looked down'
➔ 'Looked down' is the past tense, describing a past action.
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So hold on to what we are
➔ Present Imperative
➔ 'Hold on' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or advice.
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All that's left are your bones
➔ Present Tense with 'are'
➔ 'Are' is the present tense of the verb 'to be', used here to describe a current state.
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That will soon sink like stones
➔ Future with 'will'
➔ 'Will sink' indicates a future action, using the modal verb 'will'.
