Church – English Lyrics

• By: JADE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into JADE's "Church," an electrifying electro-pop anthem that acts as a manifesto for chosen family and personal devotion. By exploring themes of non-traditional worship and ecstatic celebration, this song is a perfect entry point to understanding the intersection of queer culture and modern pop music, offering both infectious energy and meaningful solidarity.

[English]

Oh, baby, pray for me

like I would pray for you

Whatever gets you off

until your knees are bruised

While the world burns,

let me see you work

Down on your knees,

let me be your church

When I was a baby girl is when I saw the queen

Nothing like Elizabeth, more like Destiny

Oh, she looked divine, elegant and free

She bowed down to my level, blew a kiss and said to me

It's hard enough to be alive

Might as well dance or die

Heaven's close, but we could try

'Cause we're one hell of a good time

Oh, baby, pray for me like I will pray for you

Whatever gets you off until your knees are bruised

While the world burns, let me see you work

Down on your knees, let me be your church

Now I'm fully blossomed, got my flowers, live the dream

Carryin' the wisdom that was passed down onto me

If you need advice or you don't believe

Get onto my level, listen up, I'll set you free

It's hard enough to be alive

Might as well dance or die

Heaven's close, but we could try

'Cause we're one hell of a good time

Oh, baby, pray for me like I would pray for you

Whatever gets you off until your knees are bruised

While the world burns, let me see you work

Down on your knees, let me be your church

Baby, stay a while until we see the light

Let's get wet and wild 'til our tears are dry

While the world burns, let me see you work

Down on your knees, let me be your church

All the sinners in the place, show me love, give me faith

Girls, dolls, party boys, rise above the dirty noise

If you're all out of sugar, then I'm the sweetest taste

Take this holy water and wash that pretty face

Girls, dolls, party boys, rise above the dirty noise

From the ghetto to the stars, everywhere you are

Now let me see you work, work, work, work, work, work

Let me be your church, church, church, church, church, church

Oh, baby, pray for me like I would pray for you

Whatever gets you off until your knees are bruised

While the world burns, let me see you work

Down on your knees, let me be your church

Baby, stay a while until we see the light

Let's get wet and wild 'til our tears are dry

While the world burns, let me see you work

Down on your knees, let me be your church

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pray /preɪ/ A2	verb - to offer a religious or spiritual act
knees /niːz/ A1	noun - the joints in the middle of your legs
bruised /bruːzd/ B1	adjective - injured with a discoloration of the skin
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all its countries and people
burns /bɜːrnz/ A1	verb - to be on fire
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to exert oneself by doing something noun - activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a purpose or result.
church /tʃɜːrtʃ/ A1	noun - a building used for public Christian worship.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child. adjective - used as a term of endearment.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female ruler of an independent state
divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ B2	adjective - of, from, or like God or a god.
elegant /ˈelɪɡənt/ B1	adjective - graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or in the power of another; able to act or move freely.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. noun - a series of steps and movements that match the speed and rhythm of a piece of music.
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - stop living
flowers /ˈflaʊ.ɚz/ A1	noun - the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ B2	noun - the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment.
advice /ədˈvaɪs/ A2	noun - guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - accept that something is true.
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - the place regarded as the abode of God and the angels.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
wild /waɪld/ A2	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
tears /tɪrz/ A1	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye
sinners /ˈsɪnərz/ B1	noun - a person who does wrong
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for.
faith /feɪθ/ A2	noun - complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - female children or young women.
dolls /dɑːlz/ A1	noun - a toy in the form of a human being.
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
boys /bɔɪz/ A1	noun - a male child or young man.
sugar /ˈʃʊɡər/ A1	noun - a sweet crystalline substance obtained from various plants
sweetest /ˈswiːtɪst/ A1	adjective - having the most amount of sweetness
taste /teɪst/ A1	noun - the sensation produced when a substance in the mouth reacts chemically with saliva
holy /ˈhəʊli/ A2	adjective - dedicated or consecrated to God or a religious purpose; sacred.
water /ˈwɔːtər/ A1	noun - a colorless, transparent, odorless, and tasteless liquid
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front of a person's head
ghetto /ˈɡetəʊ/ B2	noun - a part of a city, especially a slum area
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space.
dry /draɪ/ A1	adjective - free from moisture or liquid; not wet.