Keep It Dark – English Lyrics

• By: Genesis

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the atmospheric soundscapes of Genesis with 'Keep It Dark.' This song is a fantastic way to learn English idioms related to secrecy and privacy, while experiencing the band's transition into a modern rock sound.

[English]

Found that man reported missing,

He wandered in his home.

...

It don't seem to bad if you consider

Just what he's been through.

...

Seems he met up with a gang of thieves,

Who mistook him for a man of means,

They locked him up then found he had no money,

So they let him go again.

...

Now he's back at home and happy

Just to see the kids.

...

I wish that I could really tell you

All the things that happened to me

And all that I have seen.

A world full of people their hearts full of joy,

Cities of light with no fear of war,

And thousands of creatures with happier lives,

And dreams of a future with meaning and no need to hide.

Oh, keep it dark.

...

It seems strange to have to lie,

About a world so bright.

...

And tell instead a made-up story,

From the world of night.

I wish, that I could really tell you,

All the things that happened to me

And all that I have seen,

A world full of people their hearts full of joy,

Cities of light with no fear of war,

And thousands of creatures with happier lives,

And dreams of a future with meaning and no need to lie,

No need to hate,

No need to hide.

...

Oh, keep it dark.

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wandered /ˈwɒndərd/ B2	verb - walked or moved in a leisurely or aimless way
thieves /θiːvz/ B1	noun - people who steal things
mistook /mɪˈstʊk/ B2	verb - misunderstood or identified incorrectly
creatures /ˈkriːtʃərz/ B2	noun - living things, especially animals
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ A2	noun - the time that is yet to come
meaning /ˈmiːnɪŋ/ A2	noun - the significance or purpose of something
strange /streɪndʒ/ A2	adjective - unusual or surprising
bright /braɪt/ A2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - a narrative of connected events
missing /ˈmɪsɪŋ/ A2	adjective - not present or unable to be found
considered /kənˈsɪdərd/ B1	verb - thought about something carefully
locked /lɒkt/ A2	verb - fastened with a lock
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger
war /wɔːr/ A2	noun - armed conflict between nations or groups