Amazing – English Lyrics

• By: George Michael

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and George Michael's 'Amazing' is a perfect companion. Its clear and heartfelt lyrics about love and renewal offer a great way to pick up expressive vocabulary and phrases in English. The song's uplifting melody and personal story of finding happiness make the learning process both emotional and memorable.

[English]

I was mixed up when you came to me

Too broke to fix

Said daddy get you gone, I'm missing my baby

Still missing my baby

I was stitched up by the hands of fate

Said how you gonna make it on your own

If luck is a lady?

Maybe luck is a lady

I was going down for the third time

My heart was broken, I was not open to your suggestions

I had so many questions

That you just kissed away

Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise

The day you walked in and changed my life

I think it's amazing

The way that love can set you free

So now I walk in the midday sun

I never thought that my saviour would come

I think it's amazing

I think it's amazing

I think you're amazing

...

You tried to save me from myself

Said darling, kiss as many as you want

My love's still available

And I know you're insatiable

We're like victims of the same disease

Look at your big bad daddy, and your mom

And your mom, was always acting crazy

I was going down for the third time

...

My heart was broken, I thought that loving you

Was out of the question (Loving you was out of the question)

Then I saw my reflection

Saying please don't let this go

Tell me, I guess that cupid was in disguise

The day you walked in and changed my life

I think it's amazing

The way that love can set you free

So now I walk in the midday sun

I never thought that my saviour would come

I think it's amazing

I think you're amazing

Celebrate the love of the one you're with

Celebrate, this life with you baby

...

I think you should celebrate yeah

...

Don't put your love in chains, baby

No no, walk in the midday sun

I never thought I would see love

I think it's amazing

I think you're amazing

...

I said celebrate the love of the one you're with

(Celebrate the love of the one you're with)

Celebrate

Celebrate

As this life gets colder

And the devil inside

Tells you to give up

Celebrate the love, baby

Celebrate the love

Now I walk in the midday sun

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amazing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/ B2	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ in your chest that sends the blood around your body
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ B1	adjective - having been damaged or destroyed
saviour /ˈseɪ.vjər/ B2	noun - a person who saves someone or something from danger
questions /ˈkwɛs.tʃənz/ A2	noun - sentences that ask for information
celebrate /ˈsɛl.ɪ.breɪt/ B1	verb - to acknowledge a significant event with a social gathering or activity
mixed /mɪkst/ B1	adjective - consisting of different qualities or elements
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control
questions /ˈkwɛs.tʃənz/ A2	noun - sentences that ask for information
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B2	noun - a means of altering one's appearance to conceal identity
crazy /ˈkreɪ.zi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged; insane
victims /ˈvɪk.tɪmz/ B2	noun - people harmed or killed by a crime, accident, or other event

Key Grammar Structures

• I was mixed up when you came to me

  ➔ Past Simple Passive (was mixed up) followed by a 'when' clause indicating a point in the past.

  ➔ The sentence uses the passive voice, emphasizing that the speaker was in a state of confusion ('mixed up') as a result of external factors, specifically the arrival of 'you'. The 'when' clause provides the timing of this change.

• Said daddy get you gone, I'm missing my baby

  ➔ Imperative ('get you gone') followed by Present Continuous ('I'm missing') indicating an ongoing action.

  ➔ The line combines a command ('get you gone') to someone (presumably the 'daddy') with an expression of longing ('I'm missing my baby'). The present continuous emphasizes the continuing nature of the feeling.

• If luck is a lady?

  ➔ Elliptical question. It is a shortened form of a conditional sentence, with the 'if' clause presented but the main clause omitted.

  ➔ The full sentence is implied, such as 'If luck is a lady, what will happen?' or 'If luck is a lady, how can I rely on it?'. This leaves the listener to infer the speaker's concern or uncertainty about relying on luck.

• I was going down for the third time

  ➔ Past Continuous tense used to describe an action in progress in the past.

  ➔ The phrase 'going down' metaphorically means facing a difficult or failing situation. The past continuous highlights that this was an ongoing process, not a single event.

• My heart was broken, I was not open to your suggestions

  ➔ Past Simple Passive ('was broken') and Past Simple Negative ('was not open') connected by a comma. The first clause describes a state, the second describes a disposition or unwillingness.

  ➔ The speaker's broken heart made them unreceptive to advice or ideas from others. The comma creates a sense of immediate connection between the emotional state and the resulting behavior.

• I guess that cupid was in disguise

  ➔ Past Simple (was) and use of 'guess' to express uncertainty or speculation.

  ➔ The speaker uses 'I guess' to suggest a possible explanation for the unexpected turn of events. The phrase 'in disguise' adds a layer of intrigue, suggesting that love arrived in an unexpected form.

• The way that love can set you free

  ➔ Relative clause with 'that' as a relative pronoun. 'That' introduces a clause that modifies the noun 'way'. Modals of probability/possibility

  ➔ This line expresses the enabling or liberating power of love, showing how it empowers someone to overcome challenges.

• I never thought that my saviour would come

  ➔ Past Simple with 'never' and conditional 'would'. Expressing a past realization about a future conditional event.

  ➔ This shows the speaker's surprise or unexpectedness in finding someone who brings them relief or helps them out of a difficult situation.

• Don't put your love in chains, baby

  ➔ Negative Imperative (Don't + base verb) to give a prohibition or warning. Direct address ('baby').

  ➔ The imperative 'Don't put' conveys a strong plea against restricting or confining love. The term of endearment 'baby' softens the command and expresses affection.