Counting Stars – English Lyrics

• By: OneRepublic
• Album: Human

Lyrics & Translation

“Counting Stars” is a fantastic song for English language learners due to its clear and engaging lyrics, featuring modern vocabulary and a steady rhythm. The song provides an excellent opportunity to review various verb tenses, including past progressive, future, present, and present progressive, all within the first two stanzas. Beyond grammar, the song's relatable themes of ambition, hope, and the pursuit of dreams offer a gateway to understanding common expressions and exploring figurative language in English.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of body and mind which typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the eyes are closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended. verb - be in a state of sleep.
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ A2	verb - to experience images, emotions, and sensations during sleep.
praying /ˈpreɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - the action of addressing a solemn request or expression of thanks to God or another deity.
counting /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/ A1	verb - to determine the total number of (a collection of items).
stars /stɑːrz/ A1	noun - a fixed luminous point in the night sky which is a large, remote incandescent body like the sun.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.
signs /saɪnz/ A2	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived for a long time; no longer young.
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time.
bold /boʊld/ B2	adjective - (of a person, action, or idea) showing an ability to take risks; confident and courageous.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable. noun - a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; incorrect.
kills /kɪlz/ A2	verb - cause the death of (a person, animal, or plant).
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; not dead.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection. verb - feel a deep affection for (someone).
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - be damaged or destroyed by fire. noun - an injury caused by exposure to heat or flame.
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen. verb - want something to happen or be the case.
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - a current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes.
river /ˈrɪvər/ A1	noun - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
lessons /ˈlɛsənz/ A2	noun - a period of learning or teaching.