Give Me Love – English Lyrics

• By: Miley Cyrus
• Album: Something Beautiful

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Miley Cyrus's 'Give Me Love,' a poetic ballad that beautifully intertwines themes of desire, temptation, and spiritual longing. This song, with its rich imagery and emotional depth, offers a unique opportunity to explore English vocabulary related to complex emotions, mythical landscapes, and profound human experiences. Its intricate lyrics and sweeping arrangements make it a captivating listen and a rewarding challenge for language learners.

[English]

I imagine a place at the dawn of creation

A cityscape we paint in the dark

There's a castle between this obscene blue horizon

Where golden apples hang in the trees and a bare lady sings

Behind the curtain, heaven awaits

Ahhhh

Give me love

Give me love

Give me love

Ahhhh

Give me love

Give me love

Give me love

Oh and somewhere between the old St. John's Cathedral

A fountain fathers swans from the lake

There's a tower that's made of risqué, rude temptation

And lovers lay with boundaries erased once you get past the gray

Behind the curtain, terror awaits

Ahhhh

Give me love

Give me love

Give me love

Ahhhh

Give me love

Give me love

Give me love

...

Ahhhh ah

Ahhhh ah

Ahhhh ah

Ahhhh ah

Ahhhh

Give me love

Give me love

Give me love

Ahhhh

Give me love

Give me love

Give me love

Ahhhh

Give me love

Give me love

Give me love

Ahhhh

Give me love

Give me love

Give me love

So I'll say my goodbyes to the earthly delights

While my perfect Eden goes down in flames

I'm eaten alive by the mouth of a monster

While fearlessly calling out your name

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection or deep caring
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to provide someone with something
imagine /ɪˈmædʒən/ A2	verb - to form a mental picture or idea of something
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
creation /kriˈeɪʃən/ B1	noun - the act of bringing something into existence
castle /ˈkæsl/ B1	noun - a large building or group of buildings fortified against attack
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A2	noun - a place believed to be the home of God or the gods
curtain /ˈkərtn/ A2	noun - a piece of fabric hung across a window or a stage
monster /ˈmɑnstr/ B1	noun - an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person or thing is known
dark /dɑrk/ A2	adjective - with little or no light
golden /ˈɡoʊldən/ B2	adjective - made of gold; bright yellow
bare /bɛr/ B1	adjective - not covered or clothed
blue /blu/ A1	adjective - of the color of the sky
hang /hæŋ/ B1	verb - to be attached to something above so that it falls downwards
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
paint /peɪnt/ A2	verb - to cover with color using a brush
dawn /dɔn/ B2	noun - the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise
horizon /həˈraɪzən/ B1	noun - the boundary where the land and sky appear to meet
call /kɔl/ A1	verb - to shout something in a loud voice

Key Grammar Structures

• I imagine a place at the dawn of creation

  ➔ Present Simple with 'imagine'

  ➔ The verb 'imagine' is used in the present simple to describe a recurring or general action, indicating the speaker often imagines this place.

• There's a castle between this obscene blue horizon

  ➔ Present Simple with 'There is/are'

  ➔ The structure 'There is' is used to describe the existence of something in a specific location, here referring to the castle on the horizon.

• Where golden apples hang in the trees and a bare lady sings

  ➔ Present Simple with 'hang' and 'sings'

  ➔ The verbs 'hang' and 'sings' are in the present simple, depicting ongoing or habitual actions in the described scene.

• Behind the curtain, heaven awaits

  ➔ Present Simple with 'awaits'

  ➔ The verb 'awaits' is in the present simple, indicating a state of readiness or expectation in the present.

• Give me love

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Give me love' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or make a request.

• While my perfect Eden goes down in flames

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'goes down'

  ➔ The phrase 'goes down in flames' is in the present continuous, describing an action that is happening now or around now.

• I'm eaten alive by the mouth of a monster

  ➔ Present Passive with 'am eaten'

  ➔ The phrase 'am eaten alive' is in the present passive, indicating that the subject is receiving the action of being eaten.

• While fearlessly calling out your name

  ➔ Present Participle with 'calling'

  ➔ The phrase 'calling out your name' uses the present participle 'calling', describing an action that occurs simultaneously with another action.