ABRACADABRA – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Lady Gaga's “Abracadabra,” a quintessential dance-pop anthem that is a modern masterclass in English lyricism. You can learn vocabulary and phrases related to magic, darkness, and defiance (e.g., 'cast your spell,' 'the devil turns around,' 'empty fight'). The song’s blend of narrative storytelling with high-energy, infectious rhythms makes it a special and memorable piece for language learners who love theatrical and conceptual music.

[English]

Ready? Watch out.

Pay the toe to the angels drawing

circles in the cloud.

Keep your mind on the distance when the

devil turns around.

Hold me in your heart tonight.

The dark night. Save me from this empty

game of night. Like a hed by a lady. You

hear the last rules of your life.

Well,

now you're moving trans. It's time to

cast your spell on the night.

Heat. Heat. Heat.

for every

choose the road on the west side as the

dust flies will burn

on

your

Hold me in your night.

The dark night. Save me from this empty.

The game of life.

Last of your life

where the whole thing

just

I

want I

want

every Every day

I will

never

Sing for me.

Heat. Heat. Heat.

Yeah.

Heat.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
angels /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ B1	noun - supernatural beings believed to be messengers of God
circles /ˈsɜːrkl̩z/ A2	noun - a round plane figure consisting of points equidistant from a center
distance /ˈdɪstəns/ B1	noun - the length of space between two points
devil /ˈdevəl/ B1	noun - the personification of evil
empty /ˈempti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing
game /ɡeɪm/ A2	noun - a form of play or sport, especially a competitive one played according to rules
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
rules /ruːlz/ A2	noun - a principle or instruction that guides conduct
moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ A2	verb - changing position or location
cast /kæst/ B1	verb - to throw (something) forcefully in a particular direction
spell /spel/ B1	noun - a series of words said or chanted as a magical formula
heat /hiːt/ A1	noun - the quality of being hot; high temperature
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a main or most important way into or through a place
dust /dʌst/ A1	noun - fine particles of matter
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice

Key Grammar Structures

• Ready? Watch out.

  ➔ Imperative mood, Ellipsis

  ➔ The sentences are direct commands. The subject ('you') is implied, creating a concise and impactful tone. 'Ready?' functions as a rhetorical question preparing the listener.

• Keep your mind on the distance when the devil turns around.

  ➔ Gerund as object of verb, Conditional clause

  ➔ "Keeping your mind" is a gerund phrase acting as the object of the verb 'keep'. 'When the devil turns around' introduces a time clause, suggesting a conditional situation.

• It's time to cast your spell on the night.

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose, Pronoun as object

  ➔ "To cast your spell" is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose of 'it's time'. 'Your spell' uses the possessive pronoun 'your' to indicate ownership.

• Well, now you're moving trans.

  ➔ Present continuous tense, Adjective as predicate

  ➔ "You're moving" is the present continuous tense, describing an action happening now. 'Trans' functions as an adjective describing the state of the subject.