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I was made in England 00:16
Out of Cadillac muscle 00:19
I had a quit-me father 00:22
Had a love-me mother 00:26
I had Little Richard 00:29
And that black piano 00:33
Oh that sweet Georgia Peach 00:36
And the boy from Tupelo 00:38
Oh, oh, oh, oh 00:40
I was made in England 00:43
Oh, oh, oh, oh 00:47
I was made in England 00:50
I was made in England 00:54
Out of Cadillac muscle 00:57
Face down on a playground 01:01
Crying God send me a brother 01:04
Not a bloody nose 01:07
For Rock and Roll 01:11
Give me that sweet Georgia Peach 01:14
And the boy from Tupelo 01:16
Oh, oh, oh, oh 01:18
I was made in England 01:22
Oh, oh, oh, oh 01:25
I was made in England, yeah 01:28
01:33
I was made in England 01:45
Like a blue Cortina 01:49
But a Yankee summer 01:52
Had a way about her 01:56
You had a scent for scandal 01:59
Well, here's my middle finger 02:03
I had 40 years of pain 02:06
And nothing to cling to 02:08
Oh, oh, oh, oh 02:10
I was made in England 02:13
Oh, oh, oh, oh 02:17
I was made in England 02:20
If you're made in England 02:23
You're built to last 02:28
You can still say "homo" 02:30
And everybody laughs 02:34
But the joke's on you 02:37
You never read the song 02:41
They all think they know 02:44
But they all got it wrong 02:46
Oh, oh, oh, oh 02:48
I was made in England 02:51
Oh, oh, oh, oh 02:55
I was made in England 02:58
Oh, oh, oh, oh 03:02
I was made in England 03:05
Oh, oh, oh, oh 03:09
I was made in England, yeah 03:12
03:17
I was made in England 03:29
03:38
I was made in England 03:43
03:52
I was made in England 03:57
Yeah 04:06
Yeah, yeah 04:10
Yeah, oh 04:15
(I was made in England) 04:23
(Rock out, boy) 04:30
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Made In England – English Lyrics

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Elton John
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Made In England
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Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Elton John's 'Made In England' offers a unique opportunity to delve into colloquial English and cultural references. Through its autobiographical lyrics, you can explore themes of identity, resilience, and social commentary. This song is special because it provides an honest and personal glimpse into the life of a global icon, all set to a catchy and memorable tune.

[English]

I was made in England
Out of Cadillac muscle
I had a quit-me father
Had a love-me mother
I had Little Richard
And that black piano
Oh that sweet Georgia Peach
And the boy from Tupelo
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England
I was made in England
Out of Cadillac muscle
Face down on a playground
Crying God send me a brother
Not a bloody nose
For Rock and Roll
Give me that sweet Georgia Peach
And the boy from Tupelo
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England, yeah

I was made in England
Like a blue Cortina
But a Yankee summer
Had a way about her
You had a scent for scandal
Well, here's my middle finger
I had 40 years of pain
And nothing to cling to
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England
If you're made in England
You're built to last
You can still say "homo"
And everybody laughs
But the joke's on you
You never read the song
They all think they know
But they all got it wrong
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I was made in England, yeah

I was made in England

I was made in England

I was made in England
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, oh
(I was made in England)
(Rock out, boy)

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

England

/ˈɪŋɡlənd/

A1
  • noun
  • - a country in the United Kingdom

Cadillac

/ˌkædɪˈlæk/

B2
  • noun
  • - a brand of luxury automobiles

muscle

/ˈmʌsəl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a body tissue that can contract to produce movement

black

/blæk/

A1
  • adjective
  • - of the darkest colour, opposite of white

piano

/piˈænoʊ/

A2
  • noun
  • - a large keyboard musical instrument

sweet

/swiːt/

A1
  • adjective
  • - having the pleasant taste of sugar; pleasant

Georgia

/ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/

A2
  • noun
  • - a U.S. state in the southeastern region, also a country in the Caucasus

Peach

/piːtʃ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a soft, sweet fruit with fuzzy skin

boy

/bɔɪ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a male child or young man

Tupelo

/tuːˈpɛloʊ/

B2
  • noun
  • - a city in Mississippi, USA; also a type of tree

playground

/ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd/

A2
  • noun
  • - an outdoor area where children can play

brother

/ˈbrʌðər/

A1
  • noun
  • - a male sibling

rock

/rɒk/

A2
  • noun
  • - a genre of popular music with a strong beat
  • verb
  • - to move gently back and forth or side to side

roll

/roʊl/

B1
  • noun
  • - a small, rounded piece of something, especially bread
  • verb
  • - to turn over and over; to move by turning

blue

/bluː/

A1
  • adjective
  • - having the color of the clear sky

Cortina

/kɔːrˈtiːnə/

B2
  • noun
  • - a model of car made by Ford in the 1960s‑70s

Yankee

/ˈjæŋki/

B2
  • noun
  • - a person from the United States, especially the northern states

scandal

/ˈskændəl/

B2
  • noun
  • - an action or event causing public outrage and disgrace

pain

/peɪn/

B1
  • noun
  • - physical suffering or discomfort caused by illness or injury

laugh

/læf/

A1
  • verb
  • - to make sounds and movements of the face that show amusement

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