Beloved – English Lyrics
Lyrics & Translation
[English]
Sit enthroned in white grandeur
But tired
And shift a wisp of wayward silver hair
From your eyes
I'd never seen you unkempt before
As you whisper, "Darling, close the door"
How have I not made a note of every word
You ever said?
And time is not on our side but I'll pretend
That it's alright
She says the Lord has a plan
But admits it's pretty hard to understand
...
Before you leave
You must know you are beloved
And before you leave
Remember I was with you
...
Are you afraid?
However could you not be?
In this rosy light
This is strange
I feel a hand come through the mirror
Pointing at the light
Point at the light we never see
As you put your feathered arms over me
...
Before you leave
You must know you are beloved
And before you leave
Remember I was with you
And as you leave
I won't hold you back beloved
...
We'll sit and talk
The stars down from the sky
And I'll not forget the chaos in your eyes, love
And as you leave
You must know you are beloved
And as you leave
I can see the wild has come for you
And as you leave
I won't hold you back beloved
And as you leave
See my children playing at your feet
...
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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beloved /bɪˈlʌv.ɪd/ B2 |
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light /laɪt/ A2 |
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chaos /ˈkeɪ.ɒs/ B2 |
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whisper /ˈwɪs.pər/ B1 |
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tired /ˈtaɪ.əd/ A2 |
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mirror /ˈmɪr.ər/ B1 |
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plan /plæn/ A2 |
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afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1 |
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strange /streɪndʒ/ B1 |
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note /noʊt/ A2 |
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wild /waɪld/ B2 |
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star /stɑːr/ A1 |
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arms /ɑːrmz/ A1 |
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eyes /aɪz/ A1 |
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door /dɔːr/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'd never seen you unkempt before
➔ Present perfect tense for experience (have/has + past participle)
➔ This tense is used to indicate that the speaker has experienced something at some point in the past.
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You are beloved
➔ Passive voice (are + past participle)
➔ This form emphasizes that the subject is the recipient of an action or state, often used to express affection or appreciation.
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Point at the light we never see
➔ Relative clause (we never see) modifying 'the light'
➔ A relative clause provides additional information about a noun without starting a new sentence.
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And shift a wisp of wayward silver hair
➔ Verb phrase with 'shift' and noun phrase 'a wisp of silver hair'
➔ The verb 'shift' indicates moving or changing the position of something, here applied to hair.
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And as you leave
➔ Conjunction 'and' + present simple tense with 'leave'
➔ The phrase connects actions and indicates simultaneous or sequential events.
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Remember I was with you
➔ Imperative verb 'Remember' + past continuous tense 'was with you'
➔ Imperative 'Remember' is used to give a command or strong suggestion, while 'was with you' indicates a past ongoing state.
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