Lyrics & Translation
Dive into Mariah Carey's 'Fly Like A Bird' to experience a masterclass in vocal emotion and profound lyrical storytelling. This gospel-infused R&B anthem, rich with spiritual depth and personal vulnerability, offers a unique opportunity to explore English expressions of hope, faith, and resilience. You'll not only enhance your vocabulary with powerful, emotive language but also gain insight into the nuanced ways artists convey deeply personal messages through music, making it an exceptional song for cultural and linguistic immersion.
Key Vocabulary
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fly /flaɪ/ B1 |
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bird /bɜːrd/ A2 |
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sky /skaɪ/ A1 |
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strength /strɛŋθ/ B2 |
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love /lʌv/ A2 |
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hurt /hɜːrt/ B2 |
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prayer /ˈpreɪər/ B2 |
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recover /rɪˈkʌvər/ B2 |
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brutality /bruːˈtælɪti/ C1 |
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atrocity /əˈtrɒsɪti/ C2 |
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burden /ˈbɜːrdən/ B2 |
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reality /riˈælɪti/ B2 |
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cold /koʊld/ A2 |
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harsh /hɑːrʃ/ B2 |
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victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B1 |
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carry /ˈkæri/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I need you now Lord
➔ Verbo transitivo + objeto directo
➔ El verbo "need" (necesitar) va seguido directamente del objeto "you" (tú), indicando una construcción de verbo transitivo.
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Carry me high
➔ Modo imperativo
➔ El verbo en infinitivo "Carry" (llevar) se usa sin sujeto, expresando una orden directa.
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Don't let the world break me tonight
➔ Imperativo negativo con infinitivo simple
➔ La contracción "Don't" indica una orden negativa, seguida del infinitivo simple "let" (dejar).
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Sometimes this life can be so cold
➔ Verbo modal + ser/estar + adjetivo
➔ El modal "can" (puede) indica posibilidad, seguido del verbo "be" (ser/estar) y el adjetivo "cold" (frío).
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I pray you'll come and carry me home
➔ Futuro con "will" (contracción "'ll")
➔ "you'll" es la contracción de "you will", indica una acción futura.
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If we loved each other, we would find victory
➔ Condicional tipo 2 (pasado simple + would + infinitivo)
➔ La cláusula "if" emplea el pasado simple "loved", y la cláusula resultante usa "would find" para expresar una situación poco probable en el presente/futuro.
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Sometimes I'm so despondant
➔ Contracción de "I am" → "I'm"
➔ "I" (yo) se combina con "am" (soy/estoy) para formar la contracción "I'm".
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Keep your head to the sky
➔ Imperativo con objeto directo
➔ "Keep" (mantén) funciona como orden; "your head" (tu cabeza) es el objeto directo.
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With God's love you'll survive
➔ Futuro con "will" (contracción "'ll") después de una frase preposicional
➔ "you'll" (tú will) indica un resultado futuro; la frase "With God's love" (con el amor de Dios) marca la condición.
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