A Whole New World – English Lyrics

• By: ZAYN, Zhavia Ward
• Album: Aladdin (2019) Soundtrack

Lyrics & Translation

“A Whole New World” by ZAYN and Zhavia Ward is a modern, soulful rendition of a classic Disney love song, making it an excellent track for English learners. Its clear, enunciated duet vocals allow users to practice distinguishing male and female voices and following a conversational romantic theme. Listeners can learn poetic and descriptive English through the song's abundant use of figurative language, such as similes and metaphors, as they are guided through a 'new fantastic point of view.'

[English]

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♪ 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 ♪

♪ With new horizons to pursue ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ 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 ♪

♪ Every turn a surprise ♪

♪ With new horizons to pursue ♪

♪ Every moment red-letter ♪

♪ I'll chase them anywhere ♪

♪ There's time to spare ♪

♪ Anywhere, oh, ooh ♪

♪ There's time to spare ♪

♪ Let me share this whole new world with you ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ 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 ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen
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/ A2	adjective - producing effects by supernatural means
fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ B1	adjective - extraordinarily good or impressive
dazzling /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/ B2	adjective - extremely bright and impressive
crystal /ˈkrɪstəl/ B1	adjective - clear and transparent
unbelievable /ˌʌnbɪˈliːvəbəl/ B1	adjective - impossible to believe
soaring /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/ B2	verb - flying or rising high in the air
endless /ˈɛndlɪs/ A2	adjective - having no end
diamond /ˈdaɪmənd/ A1	noun - a precious stone
horizons /həˈraɪzənz/ B1	noun - the limit of a person's mental sight
thrilling /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing excitement and pleasure
wondrous /ˈwʌndrəs/ C1	adjective - causing delight and wonder

Key Grammar Structures

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

  ➔ Present perfect tense with 'when did you last ...'

  ➔ Uses the **present perfect tense** to ask about an action that happened at an unspecified time before now, emphasizing the **last** time it occurred.

• No one to tell us no, or where to go

  ➔ Infinitive phrase 'to tell us' used as a purpose or description

  ➔ Expresses purpose or intention, with **infinitive form** of the verb.

• A whole new world with you

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating accompaniment

  ➔ Uses a prepositional phrase to specify that the 'world' is experienced **with** someone.

• Every moment red-letter, I'll chase them anywhere

  ➔ Adjective phrase 'red-letter' describing moments, future simple tense 'I'll chase' indicating a promise

  ➔ Uses an **adjective phrase** to describe moments as special or memorable, and the **simple future tense** 'I'll chase' shows a determined promise.

• There’s time to spare

  ➔ Existential there + 'be' + noun phrase 'time to spare'

  ➔ Uses the **existential 'there'** + **verb 'be'** to state that there is **time** available to do something.

• Let me share this whole new world with you.

  ➔ Imperative phrase 'Let me share' with the object 'this whole new world' and the preposition 'with you'

  ➔ Uses the **imperative 'Let me'** to make a request or offer, combined with **sharing** the **noun phrase** 'this whole new world' with someone.