Winter Song – English Lyrics

• By: Sara Bareilles, Ingrid Michaelson
• Album: Winter Songs

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey with Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson's "Winter Song." This evocative indie folk duet, with its poignant lyrics and beautiful harmonies, offers a perfect opportunity to explore the nuances of English expression related to connection, hope, and resilience during the winter season. Its clear storytelling and emotional depth make it a special piece for language learners to uncover deeper meanings.

[English]

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum

This is my winter song to you

The storm is coming soon

It rolls in from the sea

My voice, a beacon in the night

My words will be your light

To carry you to me

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love?

They say that things just cannot grow

Beneath the winter snow

Or so I have been told

They say we're buried far

Just like a distant star

I simply cannot hold

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

I look on, I look on, you are my only one

I look on, I look on, you are my only one

I look on, I look on, you are my only one

You are my only one

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum

Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum, bum

I still believe in summer days

The seasons always change

And life will find a way

I'll be your harvester of light

And send it out tonight

So we can start again

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

I look on, I look on, you are my only one

I look on, I look on, you are my only one

I look on, I look on, you are my only one

You are my only one

This is my winter song to you

The storm is coming soon

It rolls in from the sea

My love a beacon in the night

My words will be your light

To carry you to me

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Is love alive?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
winter /ˈwɪntər/ A1	noun - the coldest season of the year
storm /stɔːrm/ A2	noun - a violent weather condition with strong winds and rain or snow
beacon /ˈbiːkən/ B2	noun - a light or fire that warns or guides ships or aircraft
carry /ˈkæri/ A1	verb - to take or transport something or someone from one place to another
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A1	adjective - living; not dead or inanimate
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - to develop or increase in size or quantity
buried /ˈberid/ B1	verb - to place something in the ground and cover it up
distant /ˈdɪstənt/ B1	adjective - far away in space or time
harvest /ˈhɑːrvɪst/ A2	noun - the process or season of gathering crops verb - to gather a crop from the land
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - brightness that comes from the sun, flames, or lamps adjective - not heavy; weighing little
sea /siː/ A1	noun - the salty water that covers much of the Earth's surface
only /ˈoʊnli/ A1	adjective - single; one and no more
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true or real
start /stɑːrt/ A1	verb - to begin or cause something to begin
roll /roʊl/ A2	verb - to move or cause something to move in a circular motion
snow /snoʊ/ A1	noun - white particles of ice that fall during winter