4th Of July – English Lyrics

• By: Amy Macdonald
• Album: Life In A Beautiful Light

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the vibrant spirit of New York through Amy Macdonald's nostalgic song "4th of July." Learn how a personal memory of fireworks and city celebrations inspired this upbeat track, offering a glimpse into the artist's songwriting process and her connection to iconic places.

[English]

Well the first day of spring, well it came and gone

And the summer did too but winter's so long

And my heart still sings, sings for you

And I dream of the one summer night I spent with you

And it still goes on like the 4th of July

And my heart still beats like you're by my side

And I dream of the day when you'll be mine

And I'll fly sky high on the 4th of July

Well the first day of spring, well it came and gone

And the summer did too but winter's so long

And my heart still sings, sings for you

And I dream of the one summer night I spent with you

And then the rain came down and the shades of grey

And they washed our love, my dreams away

And the rising sun, it never came

It just stayed there in that one summer day

And it still goes on like the 4th of July

And my heart still beats like you're by my side

And I dream of the day when you'll be mine

And I'll fly sky high on the 4th of July

And the fireworks still pop in my head

The flag still flies overhead

And the banner still blows, still blow in the wind

The crowds still cheer, the crowds still sing

And it still goes on like the 4th of July

And my heart still beats like you're by my side

And I dream of the day when you'll be mine

And I'll fly sky high

And it still goes on like the 4th of July

And my heart still beats like you're by my side

And I dream of the day when you'll be mine

And I'll fly sky high, happy 4th of July

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
spring /sprɪŋ/ A2	noun - the season after winter and before summer
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body noun - the central or most important part
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to imagine something while sleeping noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
fireworks /ˈfaɪərwɜːrks/ B1	noun - explosive devices used for entertainment, typically on holidays
crowd /kraʊd/ B1	noun - a large number of people gathered together verb - to gather together in a large group
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time of day when it is dark outside
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to have a strong affection for someone
grey /ɡreɪ/ B1	adjective - a color between black and white
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at a great distance above the ground
beat /biːt/ B1	verb - to strike repeatedly noun - a rhythmic unit in music
rise /raɪz/ B2	verb - to move from a lower position to a higher one
flag /flæɡ/ A2	noun - a piece of cloth with a special design used as a symbol
banner /ˈbænər/ B2	noun - a long strip of cloth with a message or design
cheer /tʃɪr/ B1	verb - to shout in joy or support

Key Grammar Structures

• And my heart still sings, sings for you

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action or a general truth, as in "my heart still sings".

• And I dream of the one summer night I spent with you

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe a completed action in the past, as in "I spent with you".

• And it still goes on like the 4th of July

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is currently ongoing, as in "it still goes on".

• And I'll fly sky high on the 4th of July

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The future simple tense is used to express an action that will happen in the future, as in "I'll fly".

• And the fireworks still pop in my head

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a state or condition that is currently true, as in "fireworks still pop".

• The crowds still cheer, the crowds still sing

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to indicate repeated actions or habits, as in "the crowds still cheer".