Barcelona – English Lyrics

• By: George Ezra
• Album: Gold Rush Kid

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey to the vibrant city of Barcelona with George Ezra's heartfelt song. This track offers a beautiful blend of folk and blues, making it perfect for language learners to immerse themselves in English through its relatable themes of travel, longing, and the universal experience of memory. Discover how simple, yet evocative, English phrases can paint vivid emotional landscapes.

[English]

Barcelona

I still long to hold her once more, oh

My boots of leather

From Europe

I gather you know, know

Every time you have to go

Shut my eyes and you know

I'll be lying right by your side

In Barcelona

...

A native man sang in a foreign tongue

I still ache to know the song that he sung

Barcelona

Every time you have to go

Shut my eyes and you know

I'll be lying right by your side

In Barcelona

...

Every time you have to go

Shut my eyes and you know

I'll be lying right by your side

In Barcelona

Barcelona, oh-oh-oh

Barcelona, oh-oh, oh-oh

Every time you have to go

Shut my mind and you know

I'll be lying right by your side

In Barcelona

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Barcelona /bɑːrθəˈloʊnə/ A1	noun - a city in Spain
long /lɔːŋ/ A2	verb - to have a strong desire for something
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with hands
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
ache /eɪk/ B1	verb - to feel a continuous dull pain
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of something
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding
gather /ˈɡæðər/ B1	verb - to collect or bring together
boots /buːts/ A2	noun - a type of footwear that covers the foot and ankle
sung /sʌŋ/ B1	verb - past participle of sing

Key Grammar Structures

• I still long to hold her once more, oh

  ➔ to infinitive

  ➔ The phrase 'long to hold' uses an **infinitive** to express longing or desire.

• From Europe

  ➔ preposition 'from'

  ➔ The word 'from' is a **preposition** indicating the origin or starting point of something.

• I gather you know

  ➔ present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase 'you know' is in **present simple tense**, used for facts or general truths.

• I'll be lying right by your side

  ➔ future simple tense with 'will' + base verb

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll be lying' uses the **future simple tense** to express a future action.

• In Barcelona

  ➔ preposition 'in'

  ➔ The word 'in' is a **preposition** used to indicate location or position within a place.

• Shut my eyes and you know

  ➔ imperative mood (Shut), present simple

  ➔ The verb 'Shut' is in the **imperative mood**, giving a direct command or instruction.

• I'll be lying right by your side

  ➔ future continuous tense with 'will be' + verb-ing

  ➔ The phrase 'I'll be lying' employs **future continuous tense** to emphasize ongoing action in the future.