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[MICROPHONE FEEDBACK] 00:04
THE CATEGORY IS: 00:07
DANCE OR DIE 00:09
[OMINOUS VOCALS] 00:13
[CROWD] HA ! 00:20
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 00:20
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 00:21
HA! 00:23
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 00:24
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 00:25
HA! 00:27
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 00:28
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 00:29
HA! 00:31
♪♪♪ 00:32
♪ PAY THE TOLL TO THE ANGELS ♪ 00:39
♪ DRAWING CIRCLES IN THE CLOUDS ♪ 00:43
♪ KEEP YOUR MIND ON THE DISTANCE ♪ 00:47
♪ WHEN THE DEVIL TURNS AROUND ♪ 00:50
♪ HOLD ME IN YOUR HEART TONIGHT ♪ 00:55
♪ IN THE MAGIC OF THE DARK MOONLIGHT ♪ 00:58
♪ SAVE ME FROM THIS EMPTY FIGHT ♪ 01:02
♪ IN THE GAME OF LIFE ♪ 01:07
♪ LIKE A POEM SAID BY A LADY IN RED ♪ 01:09
♪ YOU HEAR THE LAST FEW WORDS OF YOUR LIFE ♪ 01:13
♪ WITH A HAUNTING DANCE— NOW YOU’RE BOTH IN A TRANCE ♪ 01:17
♪ IT’S TIME TO CAST YOUR SPELL ON THE NIGHT ♪ 01:21
♪ “ABRACADABRA ♪ 01:25
♪ AMOR OO NA NA ♪ 01:26
♪ ABRAC CA DA BRA ♪ 01:28
♪ MORTA OO GAGA ♪ 01:30
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 01:33
♪ ABRA OO NA NA” ♪ 01:34
♪ IN HER TONGUE SHE SAID ♪ 01:36
♪ DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT ♪ 01:38
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 01:42
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 01:43
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 01:46
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 01:47
♪ FEEL THE BEAT UNDER YOUR FEET ♪ 01:50
♪ THE FLOOR’S ON FIRE ♪ 01:51
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 01:54
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 01:55
♪ CHOOSE THE ROAD ♪ 01:57
♪ ON THE WEST SIDE ♪ 01:59
♪ AS THE DUST FLIES ♪ 02:01
♪ WATCH IT BURN ♪ 02:03
♪ DON’T WASTE TIME ON A FEELING ♪ 02:05
♪ USE YOUR PASSION ♪ 02:08
♪ NO RETURN ♪ 02:10
♪ HOLD ME IN YOUR HEART TONIGHT ♪ 02:13
♪ IN THE MAGIC OF THE DARK MOONLIGHT ♪ 02:16
♪ SAVE ME FROM THIS EMPTY FIGHT ♪ 02:20
♪ IN THE GAME OF LIFE ♪ 02:25
♪ LIKE A POEM SAID BY A LADY IN RED ♪ 02:28
♪ YOU HEAR THE LAST FEW WORDS OF YOUR LIFE ♪ 02:31
♪ WITH A HAUNTING DANCE— NOW YOU’RE BOTH IN A TRANCE ♪ 02:35
♪ IT’S TIME TO CAST YOUR SPELL ON THE NIGHT ♪ 02:39
♪ “ABRACADABRA ♪ 02:43
♪ AMOR OO NA NA ♪ 02:44
♪ ABRAC CA DA BRA ♪ 02:46
♪ MORTA OO GAGA ♪ 02:48
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 02:51
♪ ABRA OO NA NA” ♪ 02:52
♪ IN HER TONGUE SHE SAID ♪ 02:54
♪ DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT ♪ 02:56
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 03:00
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 03:01
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 03:04
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 03:05
♪ FEEL THE BEAT UNDER YOUR FEET ♪ 03:08
♪ THE FLOOR’S ON FIRE ♪ 03:10
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪ 03:12
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 03:13
♪ PHANTOM OF THE DANCE FLOOR ♪ 03:15
♪ COME TO ME ♪ 03:18
♪ SING FOR ME A SINFUL MELODY ♪ 03:22
♪ AH AH AH AH AH ♪ 03:31
♪ AH AH AH AHH ♪ 03:34
♪ AH AH AH AH AH ♪ 03:37
♪ AHH AH AH AHHHHHH ♪ 03:41
[CROWD CHANTING] “ABRACADABRA 03:46
AMOR OO NA NA 03:48
ABRAC CA DA BRA 03:49
MORTA OO GAGA 03:51
- [LADY GAGA SCREAMS] - ABRACADABRA 03:54
ABRA OO NA NA” 03:55
IN HER TONGUE SHE SAID 03:57
DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT 03:59
♪ “ABRACADABRA ♪ 04:03
♪ AMOR OO NA NA ♪ 04:04
♪ ABRAC CA DA BRA ♪ 04:06
♪ MORTA OO GAGA ♪ 04:08
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪ 04:11
♪ ABRA OO NA NA” ♪ 04:12
♪ IN HER TONGUE SHE SAID ♪ 04:14
♪ DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT ♪ 04:16
[ THUNDERSTORM ] 04:22

Abracadabra – English Lyrics

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Lady Gaga
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Lyrics & Translation

Step into the enchanting world of Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra," a powerful dance-pop anthem that encourages listeners to embrace life's challenges and discover the magic within. This song is a fantastic opportunity to explore modern English vocabulary related to emotion and self-discovery, all set to an energetic beat. Its vivid storytelling and catchy hooks make it a captivating listen for anyone eager to learn English through contemporary music.

[English]
[MICROPHONE FEEDBACK]
THE CATEGORY IS:
DANCE OR DIE
[OMINOUS VOCALS]
[CROWD] HA !
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
HA!
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
HA!
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
HA!
♪♪♪
♪ PAY THE TOLL TO THE ANGELS ♪
♪ DRAWING CIRCLES IN THE CLOUDS ♪
♪ KEEP YOUR MIND ON THE DISTANCE ♪
♪ WHEN THE DEVIL TURNS AROUND ♪
♪ HOLD ME IN YOUR HEART TONIGHT ♪
♪ IN THE MAGIC OF THE DARK MOONLIGHT ♪
♪ SAVE ME FROM THIS EMPTY FIGHT ♪
♪ IN THE GAME OF LIFE ♪
♪ LIKE A POEM SAID BY A LADY IN RED ♪
♪ YOU HEAR THE LAST FEW WORDS OF YOUR LIFE ♪
♪ WITH A HAUNTING DANCE— NOW YOU’RE BOTH IN A TRANCE ♪
♪ IT’S TIME TO CAST YOUR SPELL ON THE NIGHT ♪
♪ “ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ AMOR OO NA NA ♪
♪ ABRAC CA DA BRA ♪
♪ MORTA OO GAGA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ ABRA OO NA NA” ♪
♪ IN HER TONGUE SHE SAID ♪
♪ DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT ♪
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ FEEL THE BEAT UNDER YOUR FEET ♪
♪ THE FLOOR’S ON FIRE ♪
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ CHOOSE THE ROAD ♪
♪ ON THE WEST SIDE ♪
♪ AS THE DUST FLIES ♪
♪ WATCH IT BURN ♪
♪ DON’T WASTE TIME ON A FEELING ♪
♪ USE YOUR PASSION ♪
♪ NO RETURN ♪
♪ HOLD ME IN YOUR HEART TONIGHT ♪
♪ IN THE MAGIC OF THE DARK MOONLIGHT ♪
♪ SAVE ME FROM THIS EMPTY FIGHT ♪
♪ IN THE GAME OF LIFE ♪
♪ LIKE A POEM SAID BY A LADY IN RED ♪
♪ YOU HEAR THE LAST FEW WORDS OF YOUR LIFE ♪
♪ WITH A HAUNTING DANCE— NOW YOU’RE BOTH IN A TRANCE ♪
♪ IT’S TIME TO CAST YOUR SPELL ON THE NIGHT ♪
♪ “ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ AMOR OO NA NA ♪
♪ ABRAC CA DA BRA ♪
♪ MORTA OO GAGA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ ABRA OO NA NA” ♪
♪ IN HER TONGUE SHE SAID ♪
♪ DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT ♪
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ FEEL THE BEAT UNDER YOUR FEET ♪
♪ THE FLOOR’S ON FIRE ♪
♪ ABRA-CA-DABRA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ PHANTOM OF THE DANCE FLOOR ♪
♪ COME TO ME ♪
♪ SING FOR ME A SINFUL MELODY ♪
♪ AH AH AH AH AH ♪
♪ AH AH AH AHH ♪
♪ AH AH AH AH AH ♪
♪ AHH AH AH AHHHHHH ♪
[CROWD CHANTING] “ABRACADABRA
AMOR OO NA NA
ABRAC CA DA BRA
MORTA OO GAGA
- [LADY GAGA SCREAMS] - ABRACADABRA
ABRA OO NA NA”
IN HER TONGUE SHE SAID
DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT
♪ “ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ AMOR OO NA NA ♪
♪ ABRAC CA DA BRA ♪
♪ MORTA OO GAGA ♪
♪ ABRACADABRA ♪
♪ ABRA OO NA NA” ♪
♪ IN HER TONGUE SHE SAID ♪
♪ DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT ♪
[ THUNDERSTORM ]

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

angels

/ˈeɪndʒəlz/

B1
  • noun
  • - supernatural beings believed to assist and serve God

distance

/ˈdɪstəns/

B1
  • noun
  • - the amount of space between two things or people

devil

/ˈdevəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - the personification of evil

magic

/ˈmædʒɪk/

B1
  • noun
  • - the power of apparently influencing events or objects by using mysterious or supernatural forces

moonlight

/ˈmuːnlaɪt/

B1
  • noun
  • - light from the moon

fight

/faɪt/

A2
  • noun
  • - a physical altercation
  • verb
  • - to engage in a physical altercation

poem

/ˈpoʊəm/

B2
  • noun
  • - a piece of writing in verse

lady

/ˈleɪdi/

A2
  • noun
  • - a polite term for a woman

trance

/træns/

B2
  • noun
  • - a state of altered consciousness

spell

/spel/

B1
  • noun
  • - a formula for a magical effect
  • verb
  • - to cast a spell

burn

/bɜːrn/

A2
  • verb
  • - to be on fire

dust

/dʌst/

A2
  • noun
  • - fine particles of matter

passion

/ˈpæʃən/

B2
  • noun
  • - strong and barely controllable emotion

heart

/hɑːrt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the organ that pumps blood

melody

/ˈmelədi/

B1
  • noun
  • - a sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying

floor

/flɔːr/

A2
  • noun
  • - the lower surface of a room

death

/deθ/

B1
  • noun
  • - the end of life

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - an intense feeling of affection

What does “angels” mean in the song "Abracadabra"?

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Key Grammar Structures

  • PAY THE TOLL TO THE ANGELS

    ➔ Imperative mood (Pay)

    ➔ Using the base form of the verb to issue a command or request. Here, it's a metaphorical instruction.

  • DRAWING CIRCLES IN THE CLOUDS

    ➔ Present participle as a noun modifier (Drawing)

    ➔ The present participle "drawing" describes the action being performed. It creates a sense of ongoing action and imagery.

  • KEEP YOUR MIND ON THE DISTANCE

    ➔ Imperative mood (Keep)

    ➔ Another use of the imperative to provide a command or instruction. It emphasizes the importance of focus.

  • WHEN THE DEVIL TURNS AROUND

    ➔ Subordinate clause with "when"

    ➔ Introducing a condition or time frame. The main clause (implied: something will happen) is dependent on the timing of the devil turning around.

  • HOLD ME IN YOUR HEART TONIGHT

    ➔ Imperative mood (Hold)

    ➔ Another use of imperative, a plea for affection or remembrance.

  • LIKE A POEM SAID BY A LADY IN RED

    ➔ Simile using "like"

    ➔ Comparing something to something else (the situation to a poem) to create a vivid image and convey a deeper meaning.

  • YOU HEAR THE LAST FEW WORDS OF YOUR LIFE

    ➔ Simple Present tense (hear)

    ➔ Describing a general truth or a likely event within the song's narrative. Though happening in the future, it is presented as a certain outcome.

  • IT’S TIME TO CAST YOUR SPELL ON THE NIGHT

    ➔ Idiomatic expression "It's time to..."

    ➔ Indicates that a specific action should be taken at this moment. It suggests urgency and a call to action.

  • DEATH OR LOVE TONIGHT

    ➔ Elliptical sentence (omitting the verb and subject)

    ➔ The full sentence would likely be "Choose death or love tonight". The omission creates a sense of immediacy and dramatic choice.

  • DON’T WASTE TIME ON A FEELING

    ➔ Negative Imperative Mood (Don't waste)

    ➔ A command or warning against a particular action, to not spend valuable time on transient emotions.