Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the soulful sounds of Lenny Kravitz's "Love Is My Religion," a powerful anthem that transcends musical genres to deliver a universal message. This song, with its blend of rock and funk, offers a unique opportunity to explore English through evocative lyrics that speak to peace, unity, and the enduring power of love in a confused world. Its clear and heartfelt message makes it an excellent choice for language learners to connect with profound themes while enhancing their English comprehension and vocabulary.
[English]
Too much confusion in the world todayAnd everybody's on their side, tryin' to find a way
How we're losing 'cause we're going blind
We've forgotten how to feel, we're not even kind
Cussin' and fightin', we're beaten and frightened
For all that we know
It's an illusion, and we're gone when it's time to go
It's all so crazy, but I shine the light
Oh, don't you understand?
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
(Love is my god) love is my god
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
I'll keep believing and I'll never stop
There's so much hatred going 'round today
We stoke the fire with our words and the things we say
Don't let your evil infiltrate your mind
'Cause the time is comin' soon, can't you read the signs?
Warrin' and shakin', our planet is bakin' in front of your nose
And the conclusion's comin' fast, so stay on your toes
I may sound crazy and you're probably right
Oh, but you'll understand
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
(Love is my god) love is my god
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
I'll keep believing and I'll never stop
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
(Love is my god) love is my god
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
I'll keep believing and I'll never stop
Too much confusion in the world today
Whoa, c'mon, world
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
(Love is my god) love is my god
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
I'll keep believing and I'll never stop
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
(Love is my god) love is my god
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
I'll keep believing and I'll never stop
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
(Love is my god) love is my god
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
I'll keep believing and I'll never stop
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
(Love is my god) love is my god
(Love is my religion) love is my religion
Just keep believing, it's all that we've got
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Too much confusion in the world today
➔ Quantifier 'much' + noun. Present simple for states.
➔ Using "much" before the uncountable noun "confusion" to express the amount. The sentence uses the present simple tense to describe a state.
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And everybody's on their side, tryin' to find a way
➔ Present continuous tense, possessive pronoun.
➔ The present continuous tense 'is trying' is used to describe an action happening now. 'Their' is a possessive pronoun.
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How we're losing 'cause we're going blind
➔ Present continuous, conjunction 'because'.
➔ Uses the present continuous 'are losing' to depict an ongoing action. 'Cause (because)' is a conjunction to explain the reason.
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We've forgotten how to feel, we're not even kind
➔ Present perfect tense, intensifier 'even'.
➔ The present perfect 'have forgotten' indicates an action completed in the past with relevance to the present. 'Even' intensifies the degree.
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It's all so crazy, but I shine the light
➔ Adverb 'so', conjunction 'but', present simple.
➔ The adverb 'so' emphasizes the adjective 'crazy'. 'But' introduces a contrasting idea. The present simple 'shine' is used to express a habitual action.
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Warrin' and shakin', our planet is bakin' in front of your nose
➔ Gerunds, present continuous, prepositional phrase.
➔ Gerunds ('Warrin', shakin') used as nouns. Present continuous 'is baking'. Prepositional phrase 'in front of your nose'.
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And the conclusion's comin' fast, so stay on your toes
➔ Present continuous, adverb, imperative.
➔ Present continuous 'is coming'. Adverb 'fast'. Imperative 'stay'.
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I may sound crazy and you're probably right
➔ Modal verb 'may', adjective, adverb.
➔ The modal verb 'may' indicates possibility. 'Crazy' is an adjective. 'Probably' is an adverb.
