Seasons – English Lyrics

• By: Bebe Rexha, Dolly Parton
• Album: BEBE

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a heartfelt journey with "Seasons" by Bebe Rexha and Dolly Parton, a poignant ballad that beautifully captures the emotional landscape of change and self-reflection. Through its relatable lyrics and the stunning vocal blend of two iconic artists, you can explore expressions of introspection, growth, and the human experience of navigating life's seasons. This song offers a rich opportunity to connect with English vocabulary and phrases used to describe deep emotions and life's evolving nature, making it a powerful and special piece for language learners.

[English]

One, two, three

...

I lie awake inside a dream

And I run, run, run away from me

The seasons change right under my feet

I'm still the same, same, same, same old me

Ah-ha

And everyone around me, oh, yeah, they seem so grounded

But I can't seem to catch myself

My heart starts beating loudly, I know that I'm surrounded

But I'm too proud to ask for help

I lie awake inside a dream

And I run, run, run away from me

The seasons change right under my feet

I'm still the same, same, same, same old me

Ah-ha (ah-ha)

Ooh-hoo, ooh (ooh-hoo, ooh)

My mirror is a liar, inside I'm still a child

Who's trying to find her way back home

How come nobody warns us about what's coming for us?

That you will live and die alone?

I lie awake inside a dream

And I run, run, run away from me

The seasons change right under my feet

I'm still the same, same, same, same old me

Ah-ha (ah-ha, oh)

The season's changin' now

The leaves are turnin' brown

The snow is fallin' down (the snow is falling)

The sun is comin' out (the season's changing)

I feel it all now (I feel it), I feel it all now (I feel it)

I feel it, I feel it, I (I)

I lie awake inside a dream

And I run, run, run away from me

The seasons change right under my feet

I'm still the same, same, same, same old me

(Ah-ha) hm-hm

(Ooh-hoo) ooh-hoo, ooh

(Ah-ha) ah-ha

(Mm-hm) mm-hm, mm-hm

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to become different
season /ˈsiːzən/ A1	noun - one of the four periods of the year
same /seɪm/ A1	adjective - identical; not different
grounded /ˈɡraʊndɪd/ B1	adjective - well-balanced and sensible
surrounded /səˈraʊndɪd/ A2	verb - to be on all sides of something
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction
mirror /ˈmɪrər/ A1	noun - a reflective surface
liar /ˈlaɪər/ A2	noun - a person who tells lies
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being
warn /wɔːrn/ A2	verb - to make someone aware of a danger
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - without others
leaf /liːf/ A1	noun - a flat, green part of a plant
brown /braʊn/ A1	adjective - a color like that of chocolate
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - white particles of ice that fall from the sky
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation

Key Grammar Structures

• I lie awake inside a dream

  ➔ Present simple (state) – verb + adverbial phrase

  ➔ The verb "lie" is in the present simple to describe a continuous state.

• And I run, run, run away from me

  ➔ Present simple repeated for emphasis; verb + adverbial phrase "away from"

  ➔ The verb "run" is repeated in the present simple to give a sense of urgency and emphasis.

• The seasons change right under my feet

  ➔ Present simple; adverbial phrase "right under" indicating location

  ➔ The verb "change" is in the present simple to state a regular or ongoing fact, and "right under" tells us where the change happens.

• I'm still the same, same, same, same old me

  ➔ Contraction "I'm" (present simple of "be"); adverb "still" with adjective "same"

  ➔ "I'm" is a contraction of "I am" in the present simple, and "still" emphasizes that the speaker remains unchanged.

• But I can't seem to catch myself

  ➔ Modal verb "can't" + verb phrase "seem to + infinitive"

  ➔ "can't" expresses inability, and "seem to" introduces an infinitive clause that describes an apparent difficulty.

• My heart starts beating loudly, I know that I'm surrounded

  ➔ Catenative verb "starts" + gerund "beating"; noun clause "that I'm surrounded" as object of "know"

  ➔ "starts" is a catenative verb that is followed by the gerund "beating"; the clause "that I'm surrounded" functions as the object of "know".

• How come nobody warns us about what's coming for us?

  ➔ Informal interrogative "How come"; present simple "warns"; present progressive "what's coming" within a noun clause

  ➔ "How come" is used to ask for a reason informally; "warns" is in the present simple, and "what's coming" (what is coming) is a present progressive clause inside the noun clause.

• The leaves are turnin' brown

  ➔ Present progressive "are turning" with colloquial dropping of "g" (turnin')

  ➔ "are turning" is the present progressive indicating an ongoing action; the apostrophe in "turnin'" shows informal speech where the final "g" is dropped.