When The Thames Froze – English Lyrics

• By: Smith & Burrows
• Album: Funny Looking Angels

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depth of "When The Thames Froze" by Smith & Burrows, a contemporary Christmas classic that beautifully blends melancholy with hope. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to winter, urban life, and emotional reflection. Its poignant storytelling and rich imagery make it an ideal choice for understanding nuanced expressions and cultural references, while its anthemic quality will surely resonate with learners.

[English]

God damn, this snow

Will I ever get where I wanna go

And so I skate, across the Thames

Hand in hand, with all my friends

And all the things, that we planned

My son's eyes in the outline of his hand

And even though I hate the cold

Constant reminder that I'm getting old

Another year draws to its close,

Entire London slows

When I dream tonight, I'll dream of you

When the Thames . . . froze

God damn, this government

Will they ever tell me, where the money went

Protesters march out on the street

As young nerds sleep amongst the feet

Another year draws to its close,

Entire London slows

When I dream tonight, I'll dream of you

When the Thames froze

So tell everyone

That there's hope in your heart

Tell everyone or it will tear you apart

The end of Christmas day,

When there's nothing left to say

The years go by so fast,

Let's hope the next beats the last

So tell everyone that there's hope in your heart

And tell everyone or it will tear you apart

The end of Christmas day,

When there is nothing left to say

The years go by so fast,

Let's hope the next beats the last

Aaaaaahaaaahaaahaaa

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
snow /snoʊ/ A2	noun - precipitated white ice crystals falling from the sky
skate /skeɪt/ B1	verb - to move on ice or a smooth surface wearing skates
thames /temz/ B1	noun - A river flowing through southern England, including London
government /ˈɡʌvərnmənt/ B2	noun - The group of people with authority to govern a country or state
protesters /ˈproʊtɛstərz/ B2	noun - People who publicly demonstrate opposition or disapproval of something
dream /driːm/ B1	verb - To experience visions or thoughts during sleep or be optimistic about the future
hope /hoʊp/ B2	noun - A feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - To want something to happen or be true