Wind Of Change – English Lyrics

• By: Scorpions

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the story behind Scorpions' "Wind of Change," a song that transcended language and culture to become an anthem of hope during a pivotal moment in history. Explore the lyrics, the inspiration, and the lasting impact of this timeless ballad, and improve your English comprehension through its evocative message.

[English]

(gentle music)

♪ Follow the Moskva ♪

♪ Down to Gorky Park ♪

♪ Listening to the wind of change ♪

♪ An August summer night ♪

♪ Soldiers passing by ♪

♪ Listening to the wind of change ♪

♪ The world is closing in ♪

♪ Did you ever think ♪

♪ That we could be so close, like brothers ♪

♪ The future's in the air ♪

♪ Can feel it everywhere ♪

♪ Blowing with the wind of change ♪

♪ Take me to the magic of the moment ♪

♪ On a glory night ♪

♪ Where the children of tomorrow dream away ♪

♪ In the wind of change ♪

♪ Walking down the street ♪

♪ Distant memories ♪

♪ Are buried in the past, forever ♪

♪ I follow the Moskva ♪

♪ Down to Gorky Park ♪

♪ Listening to the wind of change ♪

♪ Take me to the magic of the moment ♪

♪ On a glory night ♪

♪ Where the children of tomorrow dream away ♪

♪ In the wind of change, wind of change ♪

♪ The wind of change ♪

♪ Blows straight into the face of time ♪

♪ Like a storm wind that will ring the freedom bell ♪

♪ For peace of mind ♪

♪ Let your balalaika sing ♪

♪ What my guitar wants to say ♪

♪ Take me to the magic of the moment ♪

♪ On a glory night ♪

♪ Where the children of tomorrow dream away ♪

♪ In the wind of change ♪

- [Announcer] When you look at it from up here,

you get an appreciation of our world is a beautiful place

and we do need to take care of it.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ B2	noun - the act or instance of making or becoming different verb - to make or become different
wind /wɪnd/ B1	noun - air in natural motion verb - to turn or twist
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - something experienced while sleeping or in a state of mind verb - to experience visions while sleeping or to imagine
magic /ˈmӕdʒɪk/ B2	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by supernatural means adjective - extraordinary; enchanting
peace /piːs/ B1	noun - freedom from conflict or disturbance
face /feɪs/ A2	noun - the front part of the head
storm /stɔːrm/ B2	noun - a violent weather with wind, rain, or snow
bell /bɛl/ B2	noun - a usually metal instrument that makes a ringing sound
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think freely
voice /vɔɪs/ B2	noun - the sound produced by humans when speaking
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - great admiration, praise, or honor
street /striːt/ A2	noun - a public road in a city or town
memory /ˈmɛməri/ B2	noun - the ability to store and recall information

Key Grammar Structures

• Listening to the wind of change

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "Listening" indicates an ongoing action.

• Did you ever think

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "Did you ever think" uses the past simple to ask about past experiences.

• The future's in the air

  ➔ Contraction

  ➔ The contraction "future's" stands for "future is", indicating possession.

• Take me to the magic of the moment

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Take me" is an example of the imperative mood, giving a command.

• Where the children of tomorrow dream away

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase "Where the children of tomorrow dream away" includes a relative clause that provides more information.

• Blows straight into the face of time

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "Blows straight" uses the present simple tense to describe a general truth.

• Let your balalaika sing

  ➔ Let + object + base form

  ➔ The phrase "Let your balalaika sing" uses the structure to allow or permit something.