Barcelona – English Lyrics

• By: Alan Walker, Ina Wroldsen

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be an exciting journey, and 'Barcelona' by Alan Walker and Ina Wroldsen offers a perfect, upbeat soundtrack to accompany you. The song's clear, repetitive chorus about dancing and singing away heartbreak makes it easy to follow along and pick up new vocabulary related to emotions and actions. Its uplifting message of resilience and new beginnings is universally inspiring, making the process of learning English both fun and meaningful.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - produce musical sounds with the voice
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - move at a regular pace by stepping
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move rapidly using feet verb - operate or function
Barcelona /ˌbɑːrsəˈloʊnə/ B1	noun - city in Spain (central to the song's theme)
beat /biːt/ B1	noun - rhythmic unit in music verb - strike repeatedly
anger /ˈæŋɡər/ B1	noun - strong feeling of displeasure
shore /ʃɔːr/ A2	noun - land along the edge of water
miss /mɪs/ B1	verb - feel sadness over absence verb - fail to reach or make contact
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - vast body of saltwater
kissed /kɪst/ A2	verb - touched with lips affectionately
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far below surface
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - center of consciousness and thought verb - be bothered or annoyed
chorus /ˈkɔːrəs/ B2	noun - repeated section of a song
resemble /rɪˈzembəl/ B1	verb - look similar to something
brick /brɪk/ B1	noun - rectangular building block
la-la-la-lai /lɑː-lɑː-lɑː-laɪ/ N/A (Unique lyrical expression)	expression - Non-lexical vocables expressing song rhythm

Key Grammar Structures

• I found my feet again, and now I need to teach them how to run.

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I found my feet again" indicates a return to a previous state.

• I left the anger I was feeling at a bar in Barcelona.

  ➔ Past simple tense for completed actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I left the anger" indicates a completed action in the past.

• I'm gonna dance until I dance you off my mind.

  ➔ Future intention using 'gonna'.

  ➔ The phrase "I'm gonna dance" expresses a plan or intention for the future.

• And any day now I'll be okay.

  ➔ Future simple tense for predictions.

  ➔ The phrase "I'll be okay" indicates a prediction about the future.

• I kissed a girl who don't resemble you at all.

  ➔ Relative clause for additional information.

  ➔ The clause "who don't resemble you" provides more information about the girl.

• I left the love you gave to me out on the streets of Barcelona.

  ➔ Past simple tense for completed actions.

  ➔ The phrase "I left the love" indicates a completed action in the past.