93 Million Miles – English Lyrics

• By: Jason Mraz
• Album: Love Is A Four Letter Word

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the comforting message of Jason Mraz's "93 Million Miles," a song that beautifully intertwines geography and heartfelt emotion. This song offers a gentle reminder that home is not just a place, but a feeling that resides within you, providing solace and connection no matter where life takes you. By learning this song, discover how Mraz uses simple yet profound lyrics to convey themes of belonging, resilience, and the ever-present support of loved ones, enriching your understanding of English through music .

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
million /ˈmɪljən/ A2	noun - the number equivalent to 1,000,000
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - something that makes things visible or affords illumination adjective - having a lot of brightness
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ B1	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically
horizon /həˈraɪzən/ B2	noun - the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently
road /roʊd/ A2	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
dark /dɑrk/ B1	adjective - with little or no light
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A2	noun - a male parent
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for what is going to happen
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward or into a place thought of as near
always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A2	adverb - at all times; on all occasions
slippery /ˈslɪpəri/ B2	adjective - difficult to hold or stand on because it is smooth, wet, or slimy
telescope /ˈtɛlɪskoʊp/ B2	noun - an optical instrument that makes distant objects appear larger

Key Grammar Structures

• If you do it right you'll love where you are

  ➔ Conditional sentences (Type 1)

  ➔ This sentence uses a conditional structure to express a possible future situation.

• You're never alone

  ➔ Negative form

  ➔ This sentence uses a negative form to emphasize that the subject is not alone.

• You can always come back home

  ➔ Modal verbs (can)

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' expresses ability or possibility.

• Every road is a slippery slope

  ➔ Metaphor

  ➔ This line uses a metaphor to describe the challenges of life.

• Just know that wherever you go

  ➔ Adverbial clause

  ➔ This sentence includes an adverbial clause that provides additional information about the action.

• Looking deeper through the telescope

  ➔ Gerund phrase

  ➔ This phrase uses a gerund to indicate an ongoing action.

• Over the horizon is another bright sky

  ➔ Inversion

  ➔ This sentence uses inversion for emphasis, placing the subject after the verb.