Holy Love – English Lyrics

• By: The-Dream

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the soulful R&B of The-Dream's "Holy Love." This track offers a unique opportunity to explore English through its evocative lyrics and the artist's personal declaration of his profound connection to music. Discover how The-Dream articulates a deep, almost spiritual love for his craft, making this song a powerful listen for both language learners and music enthusiasts.

[English]

No lie

I'm a rollin stone

I stay ultra high

It's gotten harder to live

Easier to die

I'm a rollin stone

She said there will never be

Love for me

But you'll have everthing

But everything

Now no fancy car

Will replace my love

Not even a million women

Could help me feel that love

I sacrifice everything

For this love

On a rainy day in 07

I found an umbrella

Got a taste of it

And made a deal with her.

For the

Holy love, holy love

I made a deal with her

The holy love holy love

I'm a rolling stone

There will never be love for me

I'll be searching through

Forever endlessly

I sit amongst the throne

Inherited enemies

Became royalty

In this dynasty

Thought that fancy car

Would replace my love

Took the hands of women

To feel that love

I sacrificed everything

Yet I'm sill prayin for love

I came across another virgo

Every one knows

Got another taste

And re-up my deal with her

For the...

Holy love, holy love

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
lie /laɪ/ A1	noun - a false statement made by someone verb - to make a false statement
rollin' /ˈrɒlɪn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
stone /stəʊn/ A1	noun - a hard solid object
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - having a great or impressive quality adverb - at a great or impressive level
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life; to exist
die /daɪ/ A1	verb - to stop living; to end one's life
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection for someone verb - to feel affection for someone
replace /riˈpleɪs/ B1	verb - to take the place of
fancy /ˈfænsi/ B1	adjective - impressive; attractive
car /kɑːr/ A1	noun - a vehicle with four wheels
million /mɪˈljən/ B1	noun - a very large number (one million)
women /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - adult females
sacrifice /ˈsækrɪfaɪ/ B1	noun - the act of giving up something important for a greater good verb - to give up something important for a greater good
deal /diːl/ A1	noun - an agreement between two or more people verb - to make an agreement
umbrella /ʌmˈbrelə/ A1	noun - a portable rain shelter
found /faʊnd/ A1	verb - to come across or discover something
taste /teɪst/ A1	noun - the way something feels or is perceived verb - to perceive the way something feels or is perceived
forever /ˈfɔːrəvər/ B1	adverb - at all times; always
endlessly /ˈendlɪslɪ/ B1	adverb - without stopping; repeatedly
throne /θroʊn/ B1	noun - a seat of power or authority
inherited /ɪnˈherɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - received or acquired by inheritance
royalty /ˈroʊləti/ B1	noun - the class of people who rule a country or kingdom
dynasty /ˈdɪnəsti/ B1	noun - a long-lasting family or group of rulers

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm a rollin stone

  ➔ Present Simple & Gerund/Present Participle

  ➔ The phrase "I'm a **rollin** stone" uses the present simple tense with the present participle of the verb "to roll", functioning as an adjective modifying "stone". This suggests a state of being or characteristic.

• It's gotten harder to live

  ➔ Present Perfect & Adjective + Infinitive

  ➔ Uses the present perfect tense ("has gotten") to indicate a change that started in the past and continues to the present. "Harder to live" uses the comparative adjective "harder" followed by the infinitive of "to live".

• But you'll have everything

  ➔ Future Simple

  ➔ Uses the future simple tense ("will have") to predict or state something that will happen in the future.

• Now no fancy car

  ➔ Adjective Placement & Inversion (Implied)

  ➔ The adjective "fancy" precedes the noun "car". The implied sentence structure is "Now, no fancy car..." showcasing an omission of the verb, creating a sense of emphasis.

• Will replace my love

  ➔ Future Simple & Object

  ➔ Uses the future simple tense, and has "my love" as the direct object of the verb "replace".

• I sacrifice everything

  ➔ Present Simple & Object

  ➔ Uses the present simple tense to express a habitual action or general truth. "Everything" functions as the direct object of the verb "sacrifice".

• I found an umbrella

  ➔ Past Simple & Indefinite Article

  ➔ Uses the past simple tense to describe a completed action in the past. The indefinite article "an" is used before a singular noun starting with a vowel sound.

• Got a taste of it

  ➔ Past Simple & Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ Uses the past simple tense to describe a past action. "Of it" is a prepositional phrase modifying "taste".

• And made a deal with her.

  ➔ Past Simple & Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ Uses the past simple tense. "With her" is a prepositional phrase indicating the person involved in making the deal.

• Yet I'm still prayin for love

  ➔ Adverb & Present Continuous

  ➔ The adverb "still" modifies the present continuous tense "prayin", emphasizing the ongoing nature of the action. This indicates the continuation of the act of praying.