Your Bones – English Lyrics

• By: Of Monsters and Men

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 boat

Out 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 Grammar Structures

• 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.

• 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.

• As we drifted towards the storm

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ 'Drifted' is in the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past.

• 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.

• That looked down on my face

  ➔ Past Tense with 'looked down'

  ➔ 'Looked down' is the past tense, describing a past action.

• So hold on to what we are

  ➔ Present Imperative

  ➔ 'Hold on' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or advice.

• 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.

• That will soon sink like stones

  ➔ Future with 'will'

  ➔ 'Will sink' indicates a future action, using the modal verb 'will'.