24K Magic – English Lyrics

• By: Bruno Mars
• Album: 24K Magic

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language with '24K Magic' is a fun and energetic experience. The song is filled with contemporary slang and cultural references, offering a glimpse into modern American English. Its call-and-response structure and catchy, repetitive chorus make it easy to sing along and pick up new vocabulary related to celebration and confidence.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by using mysterious or supernatural forces
player /ˈpleɪər/ B2	noun - a person who plays a game or sport
pinky /ˈpɪŋki/ A2	noun - the smallest finger on the hand
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes
girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - female children or young women
dangerous /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/ B2	adjective - able or likely to cause harm or injury
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
rocket /ˈrɑːkɪt/ B1	noun - a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury
blame /bleɪm/ B1	verb - to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong
finest /ˈfaɪnɪst/ B2	adjective - of the highest quality
waking /ˈweɪkɪŋ/ B1	verb - to stop sleeping
show /ʃoʊ/ A2	verb - to allow someone to see something
guess /ɡɛs/ A2	verb - to form an opinion or make a judgment about something without sufficient evidence
hurt /hɜːrt/ B1	verb - to cause physical pain or injury

Key Grammar Structures

• I just want to take you higher

  ➔ Use of 'just' with 'want to' for emphasis

  ➔ 'Just' emphasizes that the speaker's desire is sincere or immediate.

• Put your pinky rings up to the moon

  ➔ Imperative sentence with 'Put' for giving a command

  ➔ 'Put' is used here as a command instructing someone to position their pinky rings near the moon.

• Guess who's back again?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence using 'Guess' for making a speculative question

  ➔ 'Guess' is used here as a way to invite the listener to speculate or identify who is returning.

• Don't look too hard, might hurt yourself

  ➔ Negative imperative with 'Don't' plus modal 'might' to express possibility

  ➔ 'Don't look too hard' is a negative command advising caution, while 'might hurt yourself' indicates a possibility of injury.

• Ain't my fault that y'all be jocking

  ➔ Use of 'Ain't' as a contraction for 'is not' or 'have not' in colloquial speech

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a colloquial contraction often used in informal speech to mean 'is not' or 'have not'.

• First, take your sip, do your dip

  ➔ Imperative sentences using 'take' and 'do' for commands or instructions

  ➔ 'Take your sip' and 'do your dip' are commands instructing someone to perform specific actions.

• What's that sound?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with 'What' to ask about a sound

  ➔ 'What's that sound?' is a question asking for identification or clarification of a particular sound.