E.S.P. – English Lyrics

• By: Bee Gees
• Album: E.S.P.

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant sound of the Bee Gees' 1987 comeback with "E.S.P." This song offers a fantastic opportunity to engage with English through its evocative lyrics and signature harmonies. You can learn vocabulary related to emotion, connection, and even the supernatural, all while appreciating the Bee Gees' adaptive songwriting that blends their classic style with contemporary 80s synthpop. Its clear vocals and engaging melody make it a rewarding listen for language learners.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ SOMEWHERE, OUT ACROSS THE NATION ♪

♪ SOMEONE, WAITING IN THE SHADOWS ♪

♪ LISTEN, I DON'T WANNA HEAR ♪

♪ RETURN TO, SENDER ♪

♪ CALLING, I CAN SEE THE FUTURE ♪

♪ SOMEDAY, SIGNAL WITH A SINGLE MOTION ♪

♪ SHOW ME YOU BELIEVE IN SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE ♪

♪ OH BABY YOU, YOU GIVE, ME ♪

♪ YOU GIVE ME THE RUNAROUND ♪

♪ JUST ANOTHER NIGHT, WITH, YOU ♪

♪ YOU'RE ON MY MIND ♪

♪ AND WE GOT LOVE ♪

♪ AND LOVE'LL TAKE YOU HIGHER AND HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ E.S.P ♪

♪ I COMMUNICATE WITH YOU ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT IT MEANS TO FEEL ♪

♪ WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO ♪

♪ E.S.P ♪

♪ NOTHING ANY WORDS CAN SAY ♪

♪ NOTHING THAT WE KNOW IS REAL ♪

♪ BUT IT'LL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ YOUR BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ DANGER, SUDDENLY AN EARLY WARNING ♪

♪ SUDDENLY THE SOUL IS BURNING ♪

♪ BUT I STILL BELIEVE IN SOMEONE, SOMEWHERE ♪

♪ BABY YOU, GIVE, ME ♪

♪ YOU GIVE ME THE RUNAROUND ♪

♪ JUST ANOTHER NIGHT WITH YOU ♪

♪ I'M IN YOUR MIND ♪

♪ AND WE GOT LOVE ♪

♪ AND LOVE'LL TAKE YOU HIGHER AND HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ E.S.P ♪

♪ I COMMUNICATE WITH YOU ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT IT MEANS TO FEEL ♪

♪ WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO ♪

♪ E.S.P ♪

♪ AND LOVE'LL TAKE YOU HIGHER AND HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ BE PREPARED TO MAKE YOUR SACRIFICE, TONIGHT ♪

♪ FAR BEYOND THE POINT OF NO RETURN, OH NO ♪

♪ ♪

♪ AND WE GOT LOVE ♪

♪ AND LOVE'LL TAKE YOU HIGHER AND HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ (HIGHER AND HIGHER) HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ (HIGHER AND HIGHER) HIGHER AND HIGHER ♪

♪ (OHH, OHH, OHH, OHH OHH, OHH, OHH, OHH) ♪

♪ (OHH, OHH, OHH, OHH) IT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ E.S.P ♪

♪ I COMMUNICATE WITH YOU ♪

♪ TELL ME WHAT IT MEANS TO FEEL ♪

♪ WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO ♪

♪ E.S.P ♪

♪ NOTHING ANY WORDS CAN SAY ♪

♪ NOTHING THAT WE KNOW IS REAL ♪

♪ BUT IT'LL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ YOUR BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ E.S.P ♪

♪ NOTHING ANY WORDS CAN SAY ♪

♪ NOTHING THAT WE KNOW IS REAL ♪

♪ BUT IT'LL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY ♪

♪ (AHHHHH) ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ A2	verb - to share or exchange information, thoughts, or feelings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept that something is true or real
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment verb - to have a deep affection for someone or something
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A1	adjective - comparative of high; more elevated in position or status
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪs/ B1	noun - an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else verb - to give up something valued for the sake of something else
warning /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ A2	noun - a statement telling someone about a possible danger or problem
suddenly /ˈsʌdənli/ A2	adverb - happening quickly and unexpectedly
burning /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ A2	adjective - on fire; being consumed by flame
breath /breθ/ A1	noun - air taken into or expelled from the lungs
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actually existing as a thing or occurring in fact
danger /ˈdeɪnʒər/ A1	noun - the possibility of harm or injury
prepared /prɪˈpɛərd/ A2	adjective - ready or organized for a specific purpose
return /rɪˈtɜːrn/ A1	verb - to come or go back to a place or person
signal /ˈsɪɡnəl/ A2	noun - a gesture, action, or sound that conveys information verb - to communicate information by gestures, actions, or sounds
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers

Key Grammar Structures

• SOMEONE, WAITING IN THE SHADOWS

  ➔ Present Participle Adjective

  ➔ The phrase "WAITING IN THE SHADOWS" functions as an adjective modifying "SOMEONE", describing a temporary state

• I DON'T WANNA HEAR

  ➔ Negation with Contraction

  ➔ "DON'T" is contraction for "do not", and "WANNA" is informal contraction for "want to" expressing strong refusal

• SHOW ME YOU BELIEVE IN SOMEONE

  ➔ Imperative Mood with Object Clause

  ➔ Imperative verb "SHOW" takes direct object "ME" followed by noun clause "YOU BELIEVE" demonstrating request structure

• LOVE'LL TAKE YOU HIGHER AND HIGHER

  ➔ Future Tense Contraction & Gradation

  ➔ "LOVE'LL" = love will (future tense). Repetition "HIGHER AND HIGHER" shows progressive increase

• WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO

  ➔ Interrogative with Passive Infinitive

  ➔ Passive construction "SUPPOSED TO" + infinitive "DO" in question form expressing helplessness

• NOTHING THAT WE KNOW IS REAL

  ➔ Negative Relative Clause

  ➔ Relative clause "THAT WE KNOW" modifies "NOTHING", creating contrast with reality assertion

• BE PREPARED TO MAKE YOUR SACRIFICE

  ➔ Imperative + Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ Imperative "BE PREPARED" followed by purpose phrase "TO MAKE..." indicating necessary action

• IT WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY

  ➔ Future Simple with Phrasal Verb

  ➔ Future tense "WILL TAKE" with inseparable phrasal verb "TAKE AWAY" meaning overwhelm emotionally