The lights go out and I can't be saved
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B2 · Upper-Intermediate
English
Clocks
coldplay
Clocks by coldplay — English lyrics with Spanish translation, line by line. Learn English through music on Langooo.
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8 lines, first 8 translated
About this song
Clocks by coldplay is a great song to learn English through music. This page breaks down 8 lines with a clear, line-by-line translation, plus 7 key words such as can't, singin, lights. Singing along is one of the fastest ways to pick up natural pronunciation and make new phrases stick — far more memorable than plain word lists. Tap any line to open interactive mode and practice the vocabulary until you own it.
Lyrics and Translation
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Tides that I tried to swim against
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Have brought me down upon my knees
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Oh, I beg, I beg and plead
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Singin' come out of things un said
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Shoot an apple off my head
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And a trouble that can't be named
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A tiger's waiting to be tamed, singin'
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Song Vocabulary
Key words from this song. Practice them in Langooo to remember them faster.
can't
no poder
singin
cantando
lights
luces
saved
salvado
tides
mareas
tried
intentó
swim
nadar
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What are the English lyrics to "Clocks" by coldplay in English?
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What do the key words in "Clocks" mean?
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