Beautiful Life – English Lyrics

• By: Armin van Buuren, Cindy Alma
• Album: Intense

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in "Beautiful Life" by Armin van Buuren and Cindy Alma, an energetic trance track that serves as a fantastic entry point into the English language through music. This song offers clear, emotive vocals and repetitive, easy-to-follow lyrical structures, making it perfect for understanding common English phrases and expressions. Its uplifting message about the beauty of life and shared experiences will not only enhance your language learning but also provide a captivating musical journey.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wondering /ˈwʌn.dər.ɪŋ/ B2	verb (gerund) - to think about something with curiosity or doubt
long /lɒŋ/ or /lɔːŋ/ A2	verb - to want something very much
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or perceive by chance or effort
answer /ˈæn.sər/ A2	noun - a solution or reply to a question or problem verb - to reply or respond
light /laɪt/ B1	noun - electromagnetic radiation visible to the human eye verb - to make something start to burn or glow adjective - not heavy or dark
beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.fəl/ B2	adjective - pleasing the senses or aesthetically appealing
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living things
dance /dæns/ or /dɑːns/ A2	noun - a series of movements performed to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to perceive or be aware of a sensation or emotion
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs

Key Grammar Structures

• Some people keep wondering

  ➔ Present Continuous with "keep" for emphasis

  ➔ The use of "keep" before the gerund "wondering" emphasizes that this wondering is continuous and ongoing. It suggests a persistent state of uncertainty.

• Some people long without knowing

  ➔ Verb "long" used intransitively with "without" + gerund

  ➔ "Long" here means to have a strong desire or yearning. The phrase "without knowing" modifies how they long, implying they don't understand what they desire. The use of "without + gerund" describes a condition or manner.

• Let the beatings in your heart

  ➔ Imperative sentence with "let" + object + bare infinitive

  ➔ "Let" is used to make a suggestion or give permission. The structure "let + object (the beatings in your heart) + bare infinitive (…)" is common in English. Although beatings are not necessarily positive, they are used to create imagery for letting oneself go to music and be free.

• It's how I feel everything for the first time

  ➔ Cleft sentence with "how"

  ➔ This sentence emphasizes the manner or way in which the speaker feels everything. The use of "how" creates a focus on the method or process of experiencing things anew. This contrasts with saying "I feel everything for the first time," which lacks the same emphasis on *how* the feeling occurs.

• When every day is made of you and I

  ➔ Passive voice with "be made of"

  ➔ "Made of" indicates the substance or elements that something consists of. Here, it poetically suggests that the speaker's everyday life is entirely composed of their relationship with another person. The use of "you and I" is grammatically incorrect (should be 'you and me' after 'of'), but common in informal usage.

• And we could dance tonight forever

  ➔ Conditional sentence (type 2) implied

  ➔ Although the "if" clause is missing, the use of "could" implies a hypothetical situation. The speaker is suggesting a possibility, even if it's unrealistic (dancing forever). The entire phrase acts as an expression of longing or desire.