A Whole New World – English Lyrics

• By: Morissette, Darren Espanto
• Album: Aladdin Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the magic of "A Whole New World" and let it inspire your language learning journey. This iconic Disney duet, performed beautifully in English by Morissette and Darren Espanto, offers a chance to learn expressive vocabulary related to discovery, freedom, and wonder. The song's clear and emotive lyrics make it a perfect and enjoyable tool for learners to practice pronunciation and connect with the universal themes of love and adventure.

[English]

[ Wish 107.5 ]

I can show you the world

Shining, shimmering splendid

Tell me, princess, now when did...

you last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes

Take you wonder by wonder

Over sideways and under

On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world

A new fantastic point of view

No one to tell us no

Or where to go

Or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world

A dazzling place I never knew

But when I'm way up here

It's crystal clear

That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Now I'm in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights

Indescribable feeling

Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling

Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world (Don't you dare close your eyes)

A hundred thousand things to see (Hold your breath, it gets better)

I'm like a shooting star

I've come so far

I can't go back to where I used to be

A whole new world (Every turn a surprise)

With new horizons to pursue (Every moment, gets better)

I'll chase them anywhere

There's time to spare

Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world (A whole new world)

That's where we'll be (That's where we'll be)

A thrilling chase

A wondrous place

For you and me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow someone to see something
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - giving out a bright light
splendid /ˈsplɛndɪd/ B1	adjective - impressive and grand
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ A2	noun - a feeling of amazement
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A1	adjective - producing effects by supernatural means
fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ A2	adjective - extraordinarily good or impressive
dazzling /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/ B2	adjective - extremely impressive or beautiful
crystal /ˈkrɪstəl/ B1	adjective - clear and transparent
unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/ B1	adjective - too improbable to be believed
soaring /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/ B2	verb - to fly or rise high in the air
tumbling /ˈtʌmblɪŋ/ B1	verb - to fall or roll over and over
freewheeling /ˈfriːˌwiːlɪŋ/ C1	adjective - acting or done without careful thought or planning
endless /ˈɛndlɪs/ A2	adjective - having no end
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone
horizons /həˈraɪzənz/ B1	noun - the limit of what can be seen
thrilling /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing excitement and pleasure
wondrous /ˈwʌndrəs/ C1	adjective - causing a feeling of great wonder or astonishment

Key Grammar Structures

• I can show you the world

  ➔ Modal Verb (can)

  ➔ The word "can" is used to express ability or possibility. Here, it indicates the speaker's ability to show the world to the listener.

• Tell me, princess, now when did... you last let your heart decide?

  ➔ Indirect Question

  ➔ The phrase "when did... you last let your heart decide?" is an indirect question, introduced by "Tell me". It is used to ask about a past event in a more polite or formal way.

• A whole new world

  ➔ Noun Phrase

  ➔ "A whole new world" is a noun phrase functioning as the subject of the sentence. It describes a new and different place or experience.

• No one to tell us no

  ➔ Double Negative

  ➔ The phrase uses a double negative with "no one" and "no" to emphasize the absence of restrictions. In standard English, double negatives are generally avoided, but here it is used for poetic effect.

• But when I'm way up here

  ➔ Present Simple in Conditional Context

  ➔ The present simple "I'm" is used in a conditional context to describe a situation that is true in a specific circumstance (being "way up here").

• I've come so far

  ➔ Present Perfect

  ➔ The present perfect "I've come" is used to describe an action that started in the past and has relevance to the present. It emphasizes the journey and progress made.

• Let me share this whole new world with you

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "share" is used to express the purpose of the action "let me". It indicates the intention to share the experience of the new world with the listener.