Ecstasy – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris,Hurts
• Album: Motion

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "Ecstasy" by Calvin Harris and Hurts, a unique electronic pop ballad that offers a different side of Calvin Harris's production. With Theo Hutchcraft's emotive vocals, this song is a great opportunity to explore English lyrics that describe profound emotional connections and a sense of blissful surrender. Its clear vocals and evocative imagery make it an engaging listen for language learners.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop or descend
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to make physical contact with
reach /riːtʃ/ A2	verb - to stretch out one's arm
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible adjective - not heavy
brave /breɪv/ B1	adjective - ready to face and endure danger or pain
state /steɪt/ B2	noun - the condition someone or something is in
ecstasy /ˈɛkstəsi/ C1	noun - an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - to separate or divide into pieces
lead /liːd/ B1	verb - to guide or direct
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ C1	noun - an ideal or idyllic place
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection
close /kloʊz/ A2	verb - to shut
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪər/ B2	verb - to cease to be visible

Key Grammar Structures

• Fall back and touch the night

  ➔ Imperative verbs (Fall, Touch)

  ➔ This line uses imperative verbs to give a direct command or instruction. 'Fall back' and 'touch' are used to create a vivid image.

• We know that we're brave enough to be

  ➔ Present Simple (know, are)

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a general truth or a habitual action. Here, it states a known fact about their bravery.

• In the state of ecstasy

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (In + Noun)

  ➔ This is a prepositional phrase describing a location or state of being. 'In' introduces the noun 'ecstasy'.

• Break through from the other side

  ➔ Phrasal Verb (Break through)

  ➔ The phrasal verb 'break through' means to overcome an obstacle or barrier. It's a more dynamic and figurative expression than a single verb.

• And nothing but love can take us away from here

  ➔ Negative Emphasis ('nothing but')

  ➔ 'Nothing but' emphasizes that only love has the power to separate them. It creates a strong contrast.

• And every time I close my eyes, we disappear

  ➔ Past Simple (closed, disappeared)

  ➔ The past simple tense describes completed actions in the past. Here, it describes the actions of closing eyes and disappearing.

• In the place we're meant to be

  ➔ Passive Voice (are meant)

  ➔ The phrase 'are meant to be' implies a predetermined destiny or purpose. The passive voice emphasizes that it's not them actively choosing, but rather a fate they are fulfilling.

• Uh-uh (eh, eh)

  ➔ Interjection

  ➔ These are interjections, sounds used to express emotion or reaction. They don't have grammatical function but add to the song's atmosphere.

• There is only you and me

  ➔ There is/are construction

  ➔ This uses the 'there is/are' construction to emphasize the exclusivity of their relationship. It highlights that only they exist in this state of ecstasy.