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B1
B1 If I Were the Sea
Grammar Focus: Second Conditional (if I were…)
In the Story
In Act II 'The Road' of 'The Cartographer of Arkhe', the cartographer opens the door to imagination: if I were the sea, I would carry you home. This is the language of unreal, imaginary conditions.
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English
If I were the sea, I would carry you home If I had the words, I would never be alone If I knew the way, I would walk it tonight If I were the moon, I would give you my light (If only... would...) If I could fly, I would cross the sky If I were braver, I would never say goodbye If I were the sea I would rise for you If I were the wind I would carry you through If I were the sea If I had a thousand lives, I would spend them here If I were the rain, I would wash away your fear If I knew your heart, I would never let it break If I had the time, I would stay awake If I could hold the dawn, I would end the night If I were the sky, I would make it right If I ruled the world, I would set us free If I were the sea, you would come to me If I were. I would. But I'm not, and still— If I were the sea, I would love you until... If I were the sea, I would carry you home.
Türkçe
Deniz olsaydım, seni eve taşırdım Sözcüklerim olsaydı, hiç yalnız olmazdım Yolu bilseydim, bu gece onu yürürdüm Ay olsaydım, sana ışığımı verirdim (Keşke... yapardım...) Uçabilseydim, gökyüzünü geçerdim Daha cesur olsaydım, asla veda etmezdim Deniz olsaydım Senin için yükselirdim Rüzgâr olsaydım Seni öteye taşırdım Deniz olsaydım Bin canım olsaydı, hepsini burada harcardım Yağmur olsaydım, korkunu yıkayıp götürürdüm Kalbini bilseydim, kırılmasına asla izin vermezdim Vaktim olsaydı, uyanık kalırdım Şafağı tutabilseydim, geceyi bitirirdim Gökyüzü olsaydım, her şeyi düzeltirdim Dünyayı yönetseydim, bizi özgür kılardım Deniz olsaydım, sen bana gelirdin Olsaydım. Yapardım. Ama değilim, yine de— Deniz olsaydım, seni severdim ta ki... Deniz olsaydım, seni eve taşırdım.
Key Phrases (Chunks)
Say these phrases in sync with the singer (shadowing).
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if I were the sea
keşke deniz olsam
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I would carry you
seni taşırdım
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if I could fly
uçabilseydim
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if I had the time
vaktim olsa