Flower – English Lyrics

• By: Kylie Minogue
• Album: The Abbey Road Sessions

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the touching ballad "Flower" by Kylie Minogue, a song born from personal struggle and hope. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand the emotional depth of Minogue's artistry, learn poignant vocabulary related to hope and longing, and appreciate the beauty of orchestral pop.

[English]

Wrapped in a blanket of hope

Asleep in the of dreams

My step into eternity was not what it might have been

Or not at all

For who knows which way the wind is gonna blow

I'm waiting for your gentle whisper

Distant child, my flower

Are you blowing in the breeze?

Can you feel me?

As I breathe life into you

In a while my flower

Somewhere in a desert haze

I know one day you'll amaze me

An act of balancing, imagining the moment I can be

Looking deep into your eyes

For now a mystery

Or not at all

For who knows which way the wind is gonna blow

I'm waiting for your gentle whisper

Distant child, my flower

Are you blowing in the breeze?

Can you feel me?

As I breathe life into you

In a while my flower

Somewhere in a desert haze

I know one day you'll amaze me

Two hearts in the hands of time

Your love bleeds into mine

I'll be with you forever

And give you everything I am

Want you to understand

It's you and I together

Distant child, my flower

Are you blowing in the breeze?

Can you feel me?

As I breathe life into you

In a while my flower

Somewhere in a desert haze

I know one day you'll amaze me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A1	noun - the seed-bearing part of a plant, consisting of reproductive organs
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - to experience dreams while sleeping
step /step/ A1	noun - a movement made by lifting one foot and putting it down in a different place verb - to move by lifting and putting down a foot
wind /wɪnd/ A2	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ A2	noun - a soft or hushed tone of voice verb - to speak very softly using one's breath
breeze /briːz/ A2	noun - a gentle wind.
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
desert /ˈdezərt/ B1	noun - a barren area of land, especially one covered with sand, that is extremely hot and dry.
haze /heɪz/ B1	noun - atmospheric moisture, dust, or smoke causing reduced visibility.
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time.
imagine /ɪˈmædʒɪn/ B1	verb - to form a mental image or concept of.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
mystery /ˈmɪstəri/ B2	noun - something that is difficult or impossible to understand or explain.
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for (someone).
bleed /bliːd/ B2	verb - (of a person or animal) lose blood, especially from a wound or injury.
forever /fərˈevər/ A2	adverb - for all future time; for all time.
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A2	verb - perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker).
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder; astonishing.

Key Grammar Structures

• Wrapped in a blanket of hope

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'in a blanket of hope' is a prepositional phrase modifying the verb 'wrapped', describing the state of being enveloped in hope.

• For who knows which way the wind is gonna blow

  ➔ Relative Pronoun (Interrogative)

  ➔ The relative pronoun 'who' introduces a question within the clause, emphasizing uncertainty about the direction of the wind.

• I'm waiting for your gentle whisper

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense 'I'm waiting' indicates an action that is ongoing at the moment of speaking.

• As I breathe life into you

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction

  ➔ The subordinating conjunction 'as' connects two clauses, indicating simultaneous actions.

• Somewhere in a desert haze

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase

  ➔ The adverbial phrase 'somewhere in a desert haze' modifies the verb by indicating a vague location.

• Two hearts in the hands of time

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ The prepositional phrase 'in the hands of time' describes the relationship between the hearts and the passage of time.

• Your love bleeds into mine

  ➔ Metaphorical Verb Use

  ➔ The verb 'bleeds' is used metaphorically to describe the merging of emotions.

• It's you and I together

  ➔ Subject Pronoun vs. Object Pronoun

  ➔ The use of 'I' (subject pronoun) instead of 'me' (object pronoun) after 'and' is grammatically correct in this context.