Safe And Sound – English Lyrics

• By: Capital Cities
• Album: In A Tidal Wave of Mystery

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Capital Cities' "Safe And Sound," a vibrant synth-pop track that offers a masterclass in modern English pop vocabulary and expressions of hope. Its clear, optimistic lyrics and infectious beat make it an ideal song for language learners to grasp contemporary conversational English, while its powerful message of resilience provides a deeper cultural context, encouraging listeners to stay positive and connected even when faced with life's 'tidal wave of mystery.'

[English]

(thunder rumbling)

(lightning crackling)

(upbeat music)

♪ I could lift you up ♪

♪ I could show you what you wanna see ♪

♪ And take you where you wanna be ♪

♪ You could be my luck ♪

♪ Even if the sky is falling down ♪

♪ I know that we'll be safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ I could fill your cup ♪

♪ You know, my river won't evaporate ♪

♪ This world we still appreciate ♪

♪ You could be my luck ♪

♪ Even in a hurricane of frowns ♪

♪ I know that we'll be safe and sound ♪

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ Hold your ground ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ I could show you love ♪

♪ In a tidal wave of mystery ♪

♪ You'll still be standing next to me ♪

♪ You could be my luck ♪

♪ Even if we're six feet underground ♪

♪ I know that we'll be safe and sound ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ Hold your ground ♪

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ I could lift you up ♪

♪ I could show you what you wanna see ♪

♪ And take you where you wanna be ♪

♪ You could be my luck ♪

♪ Even if the sky is falling down ♪

♪ I know that we'll be safe and sound ♪

♪ I could lift you up ♪

♪ I could show you what you wanna see ♪

♪ And take you where you wanna be ♪

♪ You could be my luck ♪

♪ Even if the sky is falling down ♪

♪ I know that we'll be safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ Hold your ground ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

♪ Safe and sound ♪

♪ We're safe and sound ♪

(audience cheering and applauding)

(static crackling)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lift /lɪft/ B1	verb - to raise to a higher position
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to make visible or reveal
cup /kʌp/ A1	noun - a small container for drinking
river /ˈrɪvər/ A2	noun - a large natural stream of water
world /wɜrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
hurricane /ˈhɜrɪkeɪn/ B2	noun - a large, powerful windstorm
mystery /ˈmɪstəri/ B2	noun - something that is difficult to understand or explain
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from danger
sound /saʊnd/ A2	noun - vibrations that travel through the air
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ B1	verb - to recognize the value of something
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down from a higher place
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ B1	verb - to be in an upright position
next /nɛkst/ A1	adjective - immediately following in time or order
luck /lʌk/ A2	noun - success or failure apparently brought by chance

Key Grammar Structures

• I could lift you up

  ➔ Modal verbs (could) for ability or possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "I could lift you up" suggests a potential action.

• Even if the sky is falling down

  ➔ Conditional clauses (Even if) to express a situation.

  ➔ The phrase "Even if the sky is falling down" indicates that the speaker's feelings remain unchanged despite difficulties.

• I know that we'll be safe and sound

  ➔ Future tense (we'll) to indicate a prediction.

  ➔ The phrase "I know that we'll be safe and sound" expresses confidence in a positive outcome.

• You could be my luck

  ➔ Modal verbs (could) for possibility.

  ➔ The phrase "You could be my luck" suggests that the person has the potential to bring good fortune.

• I could show you love

  ➔ Modal verbs (could) for ability.

  ➔ The phrase "I could show you love" indicates the speaker's willingness to express affection.

• In a tidal wave of mystery

  ➔ Prepositional phrases (In a tidal wave of) to describe a situation.

  ➔ The phrase "In a tidal wave of mystery" conveys a sense of overwhelming uncertainty.

• Even in a hurricane of frowns

  ➔ Prepositional phrases (in a hurricane of) to describe a situation.

  ➔ The phrase "Even in a hurricane of frowns" suggests resilience in the face of negativity.