A Beautiful Dream – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Hemmings

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a captivating journey of self-discovery and familial bonds with Luke Hemmings' "A Beautiful Dream." This song's rich, cinematic sound and poignant lyrics offer a unique window into heartfelt emotions and reflections on growing up. By immersing yourself in its evocative storytelling, you'll not only appreciate its musical artistry but also gain a deeper understanding of English vocabulary related to introspection, memory, and relationships, making it a truly special piece for language learners.

[English]

I see it all here in colour

It's such a beautiful dream

You know that I'm just like a mother

Accept for you who I should be

If it could go on forever

I guess we'll let it be

Rushing to some kind of father

Accept for you who I should be

And nothing's gonna go right

...

Ah-ah, ooh, ooh, woah

Can't you just stay for a while?

...

Can't you just stay, stay, stay, stay?

Could you just stay, stay, stay, stay?

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
colour /ˈkʌlər/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way the object reflects or emits light.
beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl/ A2	adjective - pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - to have a dream while sleeping.
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
accept /əkˈsept/ B1	verb - to receive or take willingly
go /ɡoʊ/ A1	verb - to move from one place to another
forever /fərˈevər/ A2	adverb - for all future time; for always.
rushing /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/ B1	verb - move with urgent speed
father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1	noun - a male parent
nothing /ˈnʌθɪŋ/ A1	noun - not anything; no single thing
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable
stay /steɪ/ A1	verb - to remain in the same place.
while /waɪl/ A1	noun - a period of time
could /kʊd/ A2	verb - past simple of can

Key Grammar Structures

• I see it all here in colour

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I see" indicates a habitual action or a general truth.

• It's such a beautiful dream

  ➔ Exclamatory Sentence

  ➔ The phrase "It's such a beautiful dream" expresses strong emotion or admiration.

• You know that I'm just like a mother

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase "just like a mother" compares the speaker to a mother, indicating similarity.

• If it could go on forever

  ➔ Conditional Sentence

  ➔ The phrase "If it could go on forever" expresses a hypothetical situation.

• And nothing's gonna go right

  ➔ Future Intent

  ➔ The phrase "nothing's gonna go right" indicates a prediction about the future.

• Can't you just stay for a while?

  ➔ Interrogative Sentence

  ➔ The phrase "Can't you just stay" is a question that seeks confirmation or agreement.