Caribbean Blue – English Lyrics

• By: Enya
• Album: Shepherd Moons

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the ethereal world of Enya's "Caribbean Blue," a song that invites you to explore the beauty of imagination and the serenity of a tropical paradise. Through its enchanting melodies and layered vocals, discover how music can transport you to distant shores and evoke a sense of wonder and tranquility. Learn about the fusion of Celtic, classical, and ambient elements that make this song a unique and transformative experience.

[English]

Eurus

Afer Ventus

So the world goes round and round

With all you ever knew

They say the sky high above

Is Caribbean blue?

...

If every man says all he can

If every man is true

Do I believe the sky above

Is Caribbean blue?

Boreas

Zephyrus

...

If all you told was turned to gold

If all you dreamed was new

Imagine sky high above

In Caribbean blue

Eurus

Afer Ventus

Boreas

...

Zephyrus

...

Africus

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the Earth
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality
dream /driːm/ B1	verb - to imagine or think about something that you want to happen
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a yellow precious metal used for making jewelry and coins
imagine /ɪˈmædʒ.ɪn/ B1	verb - to form a mental image of something
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - the color of the sky on a clear day

Key Grammar Structures

• If every man says all he can

  ➔ Third conditional or hypothetical statement using 'if' to introduce a condition.

  ➔ The clause 'If every man says all he can' introduces a hypothetical condition that is not necessarily true.

• They say the sky high above

  ➔ Use of the simple present tense 'say' to express general truth or common belief.

  ➔ The verb 'say' in the present tense indicates a general statement or widely held belief about what 'they' claim.

• Is Caribbean blue?

  ➔ Use of the verb 'is' to form a yes/no question in the present tense.

  ➔ The sentence is a question asking to confirm if the sky is 'Caribbean blue,' using the verb 'is' as the linking verb.

• Imagine sky high above

  ➔ Imperative form used here to suggest a mental picture or imagination.

  ➔ The verb 'Imagine' is in the imperative form, giving a command or suggestion to visualize something.

• In Caribbean blue

  ➔ Prepositional phrase indicating location or setting.

  ➔ The phrase 'In Caribbean blue' specifies the location or the conceptual setting of the scene.

• If all you told was turned to gold

  ➔ Conditional sentence in the past tense, expressing hypothetical or unreal situations.

  ➔ The phrase uses a past tense subjunctive construction to describe an unreal or hypothetical situation.