Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Michael Jackson's "Childhood," a poignant and highly autobiographical song that offers a unique window into the artist's soul and the English language. Through its deeply personal lyrics, you can learn about expressing complex emotions, understanding nuanced vocabulary related to personal history and longing, and appreciating the power of a narrative told through music. The song's orchestral pop style and vulnerable storytelling make it a special piece for language learners to connect with authentic emotional expression in English.
[English]
Have you seen my Childhood?I'm searching for the world that I come from
'Cause I've been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart...
No one understands me
They view it as such strange eccentricities...
'Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me...
People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things...
It's been my fate to compensate,
For the Childhood
I've never known...
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates in adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me,
Look within your heart then ask,
Have you seen my Childhood?
People say I'm strange that way
'Cause I love such elementary things,
It's been my fate to compensate,
For the Childhood I've never known...
Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly...
Before you judge me, try hard to love me.
The painful youth I've had
Have you seen my Childhood...
Key Vocabulary
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Childhood /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/ A2 |
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searching /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ B1 |
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wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B2 |
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youth /juːθ/ B1 |
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pirates /ˈpaɪrət/ B1 |
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adventurous /ədˈventʃərəs/ B2 |
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conquest /ˈkɒŋkwest/ B2 |
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throne /θroʊn/ B1 |
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judge /dʒʌdʒ/ A2 |
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elementary /ɪˈleməntri/ B1 |
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compensate /ˈkɒmpənˌsteɪt/ C1 |
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fate /feɪt/ B2 |
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fantastic /fænˈtæstɪk/ B2 |
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dare /deər/ B1 |
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painful /ˈpeɪnfəl/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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