Twilight World – English Lyrics

• By: Swing Out Sister

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the sophisticated world of British pop with 'Twilight World.' This song is a perfect study for English learners interested in nuanced, evocative vocabulary related to feelings and urban life, set against a backdrop of smooth, rhythmic storytelling that highlights the melodic potential of the English language.

[English]

Time out

World in a hurry

There's more love than money changing hands

Lights out

Thinking out loud

Turn your back on the world outside

Night thoughts

No one can share

As darkness breaks through another day

Secrets

Talking out loud

Silence waits just a dream away

Forget lonely crowds, unfriendly faces

They'll soon become familiar places

Before too long,

before too long

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts

You're living in a twilight world

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts

Don't give in to the twilight world

Time out

World in a hurry

There's more love than money changing hands

Lights out

Thinking out loud

Turn your back on the world outside

Forget lonely crowds, unfriendly faces

They'll soon become familiar places

Before too long,

before too long

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts

You're living in a twilight world

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts

Don't give in to the twilight world

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts

You're living in a twilight world

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts

Don't give in to the twilight world

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts

You're living in a twilight world

Don't be fooled by love songs and lonely hearts

Don't give in to the twilight world

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hurry /ˈhʌri/ A2	noun - great speed or urgency verb - to move or act with haste
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ B1	noun - the partial or total absence of light
twilight /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/ B2	noun - the soft glowing light from the sky when the sun is below the horizon
secrets /ˈsiːkrəts/ A2	noun - things that are kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others
silence /ˈsaɪləns/ B1	noun - complete absence of sound
lonely /ˈləʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
familiar /fəˈmɪliə(r)/ B1	adjective - well known from long or close association
fool /fuːl/ B1	verb - to trick or deceive someone
unfriendly /ʌnˈfrendli/ B1	adjective - not kind or helpful
crowds /kraʊdz/ A2	noun - large numbers of people gathered together