The Nights – English Lyrics

• By: Avicii, Nicholas Furlong (uncredited vocalist)
• Album: The Days / Nights EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the high-energy world of Avicii with 'The Nights'! This song is a perfect gateway to learning English through its rhythmic, repetitive, and emotionally resonant lyrics. You can master common idioms about life and time while experiencing the unique blend of folk storytelling and modern electronic beats that make this track a global phenomenon.

[English]

One day my father, he told me, son, don't let it slip away.

He took me in his arms, I heard him say,

When you get older, your wild heart will live for younger days,

Think of me if ever you're afraid.

He said, one day you'll leave this world behind,

So live a life you will remember.

My father told me when I was just a child,

These are the nights that never die.

He said, one day you'll leave this world behind,

So live a life you will remember.

My father told me when I was just a child,

These are the nights that never die.

He said, one day you'll leave this world behind,

So live a life you will remember.

My father told me when I was just a child,

These are the nights that never die.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
slip /slɪp/ A2	verb - to slide accidentally or to pass away missed by chance
older /ˈoʊl.dər/ A1	adjective - more advanced in age
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - uncontrolled, untamed, or intense
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear or anxiety
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to depart from or go away from
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth or all existence
behind /bɪˈhaɪnd/ A2	adverb - at or towards the back of something
remember /rɪˈmembər/ A2	verb - to bring to mind or keep in memory
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being
die /daɪ/ A2	verb - to stop living
nights /naɪts/ A1	noun - periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ or the center of emotions
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - limbs of the body used for holding