Big Jet Plane – English Lyrics

• By: Alok, Mathieu Koss

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of 'Big Jet Plane' by Alok and Mathieu Koss! This vibrant EDM track, a cover of Angus & Julia Stone's folk hit, is perfect for learning English through its evocative lyrics about new love, adventure, and the desire for freedom. Its catchy chorus and universal themes offer an engaging way to grasp common romantic expressions and metaphors, making language learning an exhilarating journey.

[English]

Hello mister

Pleased to meet you

I want to hold her

I want to kiss her

She smelled of daisies

She smelled of daisies

She drives me crazy

She drives me crazy

Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane

Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Be my lover

My lady river

Can I take you

Take you higher?

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Gonna hold you

Gonna kiss you in my arms

Gonna take you away from home

Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane

Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane

Gonna take her for a ride on a big jet plane

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

Hey, hey

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to carry or move something from one place to another verb - to perform an action (e.g., take a ride)
ride /raɪd/ A2	noun - a journey in a vehicle, on a bicycle, or on an animal verb - to sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, or horse; to travel in a vehicle
big /bɪɡ/ A1	adjective - of considerable size or extent
jet /dʒet/ B1	noun - an aircraft powered by jet engines adjective - relating to a jet aircraft or engine
plane /pleɪn/ A1	noun - an aircraft, an aeroplane
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love, sexual desire, or greeting noun - an act of kissing
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - insane or mentally deranged adjective - extremely enthusiastic or infatuated; very eager or excited about something
lover /ˈlʌvər/ B1	noun - a person who is in a romantic or sexual relationship with another
lady /ˈleɪdi/ A2	noun - a polite or formal way of referring to a woman
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - extending a long way upwards; of great vertical extent
smell /smɛl/ A2	verb - to perceive or detect the scent of something with the nose verb - to emit an odor noun - an odor or scent
daisy /ˈdeɪzi/ B1	noun - a small European plant of the Asteraceae family, with a yellow central disc and white rays, growing in grass
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate and control a car, bus, or other vehicle verb - to force or urge someone or something to move in a particular direction
home /hoʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household
arm /ɑːrm/ A1	noun - each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand
mister /ˈmɪstər/ A2	noun - a title used before a man's surname or full name, usually as a sign of respect
pleased /pliːzd/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure and satisfaction
meet /miːt/ A1	verb - to come into the presence or company of (someone) by chance or arrangement
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire or wish for (something) or to do (something)

Key Grammar Structures

• Hello mister

  ➔ Vocative Case

  ➔ "Mister" is used directly to address someone, typical of the vocative case.

• I want to hold her

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "To hold" indicates the purpose of the action expressed by "want."

• She smelled of daisies

  ➔ Past Tense with 'smell of'

  ➔ "Smelled" is the past tense, and "of daisies" indicates the source of the smell.

• Gonna take her for a ride

  ➔ Going to Future

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of 'going to,' used to express future plans.

• Be my lover

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ "Be" is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or make a request.

• Can I take you higher?

  ➔ Modal Verb for Permission

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb used to ask for permission or to express ability.

• Gonna hold you in my arms

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "In my arms" is a prepositional phrase indicating location.

• Hey, hey, hey

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ "Hey" is an interjection used to express emotion or to get attention.