Safe And Sound – English Lyrics

• By: Capital Cities
• Album: In A Tidal Wave of Mystery

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lift /lɪft/ B1	verb - to raise to a higher position
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to make visible or reveal
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small container for drinking
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water
world /wɜrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
hurricane /ˈhɜrɪkeɪn/ B2	noun - a large, powerful windstorm
mystery /ˈmɪstəri/ B2	noun - something that is difficult to understand or explain
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from danger
sound /saʊnd/ A2	noun - vibrations that travel through the air
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ B1	verb - to recognize the value of something
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down from a higher place
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be in an upright position
next /nɛkst/ A1	adjective - immediately following in time or order
luck /lʌk/ A2	noun - success or failure apparently brought by chance

Key Grammar Structures

• I could lift you up

  ➔ Modal verbs (could) for ability or possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "I could lift you up" suggests a potential action.

• Even if the sky is falling down

  ➔ Conditional clauses (Even if) to express a situation.

  ➔ The phrase "Even if the sky is falling down" indicates that the speaker's feelings remain unchanged despite difficulties.

• I know that we'll be safe and sound

  ➔ Future tense (we'll) to indicate a prediction.

  ➔ The phrase "I know that we'll be safe and sound" expresses confidence in a positive outcome.

• You could be my luck

  ➔ Modal verbs (could) for possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "You could be my luck" suggests that the person has the potential to bring good fortune.

• I could show you love

  ➔ Modal verbs (could) for ability.

  ➔ The phrase "I could show you love" indicates the speaker's willingness to express affection.

• In a tidal wave of mystery

  ➔ Prepositional phrases (In a tidal wave of) to describe a situation.

  ➔ The phrase "In a tidal wave of mystery" conveys a sense of overwhelming uncertainty.

• Even in a hurricane of frowns

  ➔ Prepositional phrases (in a hurricane of) to describe a situation.

  ➔ The phrase "Even in a hurricane of frowns" suggests resilience in the face of negativity.