Lyrics & Translation
Discover the joy of English through Rick Astley's 'Beautiful Life.' This upbeat and positive song is a great way to learn optimistic and heartfelt expressions. Its clear vocals and catchy chorus make it easy to sing along and pick up new vocabulary related to love and happiness. What makes this song special is that it's a personal reflection from a music icon, reminding us all to find the beauty in life.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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love /lʌv/ A1 |
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need /niːd/ A1 |
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touch /tʌtʃ/ A1 |
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find /faɪnd/ A1 |
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better /ˈbetər/ A2 |
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prove /pruːv/ A2 |
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beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/ A2 |
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life /laɪf/ A1 |
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chance /tʃæns/ A2 |
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dance /dɑːns/ A1 |
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feel /fiːl/ A1 |
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ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1 |
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hear /hɪr/ A1 |
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sound /saʊnd/ A1 |
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world /wɜːrld/ A1 |
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turn /tɜːrn/ A1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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You know I love you
➔ Present Simple
➔ Used to express a fact or a habitual action. The verb "know" is a stative verb, not typically used in continuous tenses.
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But we can find a better way
➔ Modal Verb "can"
➔ Expresses possibility or ability. In this context, it suggests a potential action.
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Have to find a better way
➔ "Have to" as obligation
➔ Indicates a necessity or obligation to perform the action.
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To prove it, prove it, prove it
➔ Infinitive of purpose
➔ The infinitive "to prove" is used to express the purpose or reason for the action.
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It's a beautiful life
➔ Present Simple and Adjective
➔ The simple present tense is used with the adjective "beautiful" to describe a state of being.
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If you give it chance it can make you dance
➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)
➔ This sentence uses the "if" clause to express a possible condition and its likely result in the present or future.
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Do you feel it
➔ Inversion for question
➔ The auxiliary verb "do" is placed before the subject "you" to form a question in the present simple tense.
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It makes no sound
➔ Present Simple + Object
➔ This statement uses the present simple tense with "it" as the subject and "no sound" as the object of the verb "makes."
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