Lyrics & Translation
Embark on a delightful journey into the English language with Sixpence None The Richer's timeless hit, 'Kiss Me.' This enchanting pop ballad offers a perfect blend of poetic lyrics and a dreamy melody, making it an ideal song for language learners. You can explore rich, evocative vocabulary related to nature and romance, and gain insight into conveying tender emotions. Its clear, pleasant vocals and straightforward narrative provide an accessible and enjoyable listening experience that will encourage you to dive deeper into the nuances of English expression.
[English]
Kiss meOut of the bearded barley
Nightly
Beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing
Swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes
And I will wear that dress
Oh, oh
Kiss me
Beneath the milky twilight
Lead me
Out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band
And make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me
Kiss me
Down by the broken tree house
Swing me
High upon its hanging tyre
Bring, bring
Bring your flowered hat
We'll take the trail marked on your
Father's map
Oh, oh
Kiss me
Beneath the milky twilight
Lead me
Out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band
And make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me
Kiss me
Beneath the milky twilight
Lead me
Out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band
And make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me
So kiss me
So kiss me
So kiss me
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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kiss /kɪs/ A1 |
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barley /ˈbɑːrli/ B2 |
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grass /ɡræs/ A1 |
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swing /swɪŋ/ A2 |
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spin /spɪn/ B1 |
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step /step/ A1 |
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shoes /ʃuːz/ A1 |
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dress /dres/ A1 |
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twilight /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/ B2 |
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floor /flɔːr/ A1 |
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hand /hænd/ A1 |
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band /bænd/ A2 |
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fireflies /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/ B1 |
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moon /muːn/ A1 |
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sparkling /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/ B2 |
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tree /triː/ A1 |
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hat /hæt/ A1 |
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trail /treɪl/ A2 |
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map /mæp/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Kiss me
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ This is a direct command. The verb "Kiss" is in its base form, instructing someone to perform the action.
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Out of the bearded barley
➔ Prepositional Phrase
➔ "Out of" is a preposition indicating location. "The bearded barley" is the object of the preposition.
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Beside the green, green grass
➔ Prepositional Phrase, Repetition for emphasis
➔ "Beside" is a preposition. "The green, green grass" is the object of the preposition. The adjective "green" is repeated for emphasis.
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You wear those shoes
➔ Subject-Verb-Object (SVO) sentence structure
➔ "You" is the subject, "wear" is the verb, and "those shoes" is the object.
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I will wear that dress
➔ Future Simple Tense with "will"
➔ "Will wear" indicates an action that will happen in the future. It is used for predictions or spontaneous decisions.
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Beneath the milky twilight
➔ Prepositional Phrase
➔ "Beneath" is a preposition indicating location. "The milky twilight" is the object of the preposition.
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Lead me
➔ Imperative Mood
➔ This is a direct command. The verb "Lead" is in its base form, instructing someone to perform the action on the speaker.
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Out on the moonlit floor
➔ Prepositional Phrase
➔ "Out on" is a preposition indicating location. "The moonlit floor" is the object of the preposition.