God Was Showing Off – English Lyrics

• By: Bruno Mars
• Album: The Romantic

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful tapestry of Bruno Mars' 'God Was Showing Off' from his album *The Romantic*. This track offers a masterclass in blending sincere, over-the-top adoration with lush, retro production. By immersing yourself in its gospel-tinged choruses and intricate arrangements, you can appreciate how modern R&B artists use timeless musical language to convey profound emotion, making it a perfect entry point to understanding classic soul vocal dynamics.

[English]

UNO.

OH,

is it your eyes

that light my sky?

I bet in the pouring rain, you still

shine.

Is heaven your name? Is heaven your

name? Or is it divine? Divine. Don't

matter. Girl, it's going to look good

next to mine.

Oh, you little heart change on the way

together. Only God can do. Only God can

do.

We'll make it through.

Honey, you are

a miracle to me.

No, you ain't got to hide your wings.

Set them free. Set them free. Your hair,

your face, your skin, your lips. I never

seen beauty like this. I was blind

but now I see

you change on the way together can do

it

again

show

Got to show it off. Make it true.

Make it.

Yeah. Show it. Show it off.

You know, whoever said, "God don't have

favorites,

never seen you before."

Now, everybody got something special,

but it's obvious you've been blessed

with just a little more. Help me sing.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah. You made me want

to say,

"Oh, you little heart. The way I put

together

showing up.

Come with me, baby.

Hey,

I'm going to take you walk you, girl.

And then you can turn that water into

one cuz you been touched by the light.

The light.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
divine /dɪˈvaɪn/ B2	adjective - of, from, or like God or a god
miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ B1	noun - an extraordinary event making a divine intervention
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - the quality of being pleasing to the senses
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	adjective - unable to see verb - to make someone unable to see
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to give off bright light
heaven /ˈhevən/ A2	noun - a place of eternal happiness
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adverb - with each other
special /ˈspɛʃəl/ A2	adjective - better, different, or more important than usual
blessed /ˈblɛst/ B1	adjective - enjoying happiness; favored by God
hallelujah /ˌhæləˈluːjə/ A2	interjection - an expression of praise to God
favor /ˈfeɪvər/ B1	noun - approval or support
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to put a hand or finger on someone or something
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn

Key Grammar Structures

• OH, is it your eyes that light my sky?

  ➔ question inversion (auxiliary‑subject inversion in yes/no questions)

  ➔ The auxiliary **"is"** comes before the subject **"it"** to form a yes‑no question.

• I bet in the pouring rain, you still shine.

  ➔ present simple (habitual / general truth)

  ➔ The verb **"shine"** is in the present simple to describe a regular or timeless action.

• Girl, it's going to look good next to mine.

  ➔ future with "going to"

  ➔ The phrase **"is going to look"** expresses a planned or certain future result.

• Only God can do.

  ➔ modal verb "can" + bare infinitive

  ➔ The modal **"can"** is followed directly by the base verb **"do"**, showing ability or possibility.

• Honey, you are a miracle to **me**.

  ➔ linking verb "be" + complement (noun phrase)

  ➔ The linking verb **"are"** connects the subject **"you"** with the noun phrase **"a miracle to me"**.

• No, you ain't got to hide your wings.

  ➔ negation with informal contraction "ain't" + modal-like "got to"

  ➔ The informal negative **"ain't"** replaces "are not"; **"got to"** functions like the modal "must".

• Set them free.

  ➔ imperative mood

  ➔ The base verb **"Set"** is used without a subject to give a direct command.

• I'm going to take you walk you, girl.

  ➔ future intention with "going to" + infinitive

  ➔ The phrase **"am going to take"** shows a planned action in the near future.

• I was blind but now I see.

  ➔ contrast with past simple vs. present simple

  ➔ The verb **"was"** (past simple) describes a former state, while **"see"** (present simple) shows the current state.