Amazed – English Lyrics

• By: Lonestar

Lyrics & Translation

“Amazed” is a timeless country-pop ballad that beautifully expresses deep devotion and awe in a romantic relationship. Its straightforward, emotive lyrics and soaring melody make it an excellent song for language learners, particularly those interested in understanding expressions of love and commitment in English. The song's universal appeal and popularity as a wedding anthem also offer a glimpse into cultural aspects of English-speaking celebrations.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to put your hand or another part of your body lightly on something or someone noun - the sense of feeling something physically
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone noun - an intense feeling of affection
close /kloʊs/ A2	adjective - near in space or time
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive with the ear
thoughts /θɔːts/ B1	noun - ideas or opinions produced by thinking
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a surface or part of an object
thing /θɪŋ/ A1	noun - an object that one need not, cannot, or does not wish to give a specific name to
amazed /əˈmeɪzd/ B2	adjective - greatly surprised or impressed; astonished
smell /smel/ A2	noun - the faculty or power of perceiving odors or scents by means of the organs in the nose. verb - perceive or detect the odor or scent of (something).
skin /skɪn/ A1	noun - the outer protective layer of the body
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance verb - perceive or experience the flavor of
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - an act of pressing one's lips against someone or something verb - touch or caress with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or reverence
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	verb - speak very softly using one's breath without one's vocal cords noun - a softly spoken word or words
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light
hair /heər/ A1	noun - any of the fine threadlike strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, and other animals.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.

Key Grammar Structures

• This feeling inside me is almost more than I can take

  ➔ Comparative Structures with 'more than'

  ➔ This line uses "more than" to express that the feeling is nearly overwhelming. 'More than' indicates a higher degree or extent of something compared to an implied standard.

• I've never been this close to anyone or anything

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'never' and comparative 'this close'

  ➔ The line uses the present perfect "I've never been" to talk about a past experience that extends to the present. "This close" is a comparative phrase, emphasizing the degree of closeness experienced.

• I can hear your thoughts, I can see your dreams

  ➔ Use of modal verb 'can' to express ability/possibility

  ➔ 'Can' is used to express the speaker's ability to hear thoughts and see dreams, which are metaphorical extensions of understanding the other person deeply.

• I don't know how you do what you do

  ➔ Embedded Question / Indirect Question

  ➔ "How you do what you do" is an embedded or indirect question functioning as the object of the verb "know". The word order changes from a direct question ('How do you do...') to a statement ('How you do...').

• I wanna spend the rest of my life with you by my side

  ➔ Use of "wanna" (want to) + prepositional phrase 'by my side'

  ➔ "Wanna" is a contraction of "want to," common in informal speech and song lyrics. "By my side" is a prepositional phrase indicating companionship and support.

• It just keeps getting better

  ➔ Gerund after 'keep' to describe continuous action. Comparative form 'better'.

  ➔ "Keeps getting" signifies an ongoing and continuous process. 'Better' is the comparative form of 'good', indicating improvement over time.