Drink Deep – English Lyrics

• By: Florence + The Machine
• Album: Everybody Scream

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a journey of deep connection, and Florence + The Machine's 'Drink Deep' offers a rich, metaphorical landscape to explore. The song's poetic and evocative English lyrics, woven into a haunting melody, allow learners to delve into complex themes of introspection and resilience. Its narrative structure and vivid imagery make it a compelling piece for understanding the power of storytelling in song.

[English]

Through bramble and briar

Under ash and oak

I went to find the hidden folk

They gave me guns and riches

Cut gold thread with their teeth

Every night I went to see them, no, I did not sleep

And every cup they brought to me

Oh, you know I dared

Drink deep

Drink deep

My eyes began to hollow

My skin began to fade

What I thought was a night was a thousand years

What I thought was a sip was a thousand tears

But still, they said

Drink deep

Drink deep

Like a thread that they spun

Was a woman's hair

And the gowns stitched from her tenderest flair

And the cup that they brought up to my lips

I realised I drank of myself

Yes, it camе from me

It was made from me, ah

Still I drank deep

Still I drank deep, ah

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bramble /ˈbræmbəl/ B2	noun - a prickly, tangled shrub, especially blackberry
briar /ˈbraɪ.ər/ C1	noun - a thorny plant or shrub, especially a wild rose
ash /æʃ/ B1	noun - the powdery residue left after something burns; also a type of tree
oak /oʊk/ B1	noun - a large hardwood tree known for its strength and acorns
hidden /ˈhɪd.ən/ B1	adjective - out of sight; concealed
folk /foʊk/ B2	noun - people in general; a community or group
riches /ˈrɪtʃ.ɪz/ B2	noun - wealth; valuable possessions or money
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - a precious yellow metal adjective - made of or resembling gold
thread /θred/ B1	noun - a thin strand of fiber used for sewing or weaving verb - to pass a thread through something; to string together
teeth /tiːθ/ A1	noun - hard, bony structures in the mouth used for chewing
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small open container used for drinking verb - to hold or contain something in a cup-shaped vessel
hollow /ˈhɒl.oʊ/ B2	verb - to make or become empty inside; to cave in adjective - having a space or cavity inside; empty
fade /feɪd/ B2	verb - to gradually lose brightness, color, or intensity
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid that come from the eye when crying verb - to rip or pull apart (archaic form)
spun /spʌn/ B1	verb - past tense of spin; to turn rapidly or to make thread
stitched /stɪtʃt/ B2	verb - past tense of stitch; to sew pieces of fabric together
tenderest /ˈtɛn.dər.ɪst/ C1	adjective - most gentle or soft; most delicate
flair /flɛər/ C1	noun - a special or instinctive aptitude or ability; a unique style
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the two fleshy parts that form the edge of the mouth
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise