Marz – English Lyrics

• By: John Grant

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
marz /mɑːrz/ B2	proper noun - Name of a place or concept, possibly fictional or symbolic in the song
bittersweet /ˈbɪtərswiːt/ B2	adjective - having both bitter and sweet tastes or feelings
strawberry /ˈstrɔːbəri/ A2	noun - a sweet red fruit with seeds on the outside
marshmallow /ˈmɑːrʃmɛloʊ/ B1	noun - a soft, white confectionery made from sugar and gelatin
polar /ˈpoʊlər/ B2	adjective / noun - relating to the North or South Pole / a black and white bear native to the Arctic
chocolate /ˈtʃɔːkəlɪt/ A2	noun / adjective - a food made from roasted and ground cacao seeds / containing or flavored with chocolate
apple /ˈæpəl/ A1	noun - a round fruit with red or green skin and a crisp white flesh
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B2	noun / verb - a strong wish or craving / to strongly wish for something
light /laɪt/ A2	noun / adjective - something that makes things visible / not heavy or dark
meet /miːt/ A2	verb - to come together with someone / to encounter someone

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna go to Marz

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as a colloquial contraction of 'want to'.

  ➔ 'Wanna' replaces the formal phrase 'want to', making the expression more casual.

• Where green rivers flow

  ➔ Use of 'where' as a relative adverb to specify location.

  ➔ 'Where' introduces a relative clause specifying the location of the green rivers.

• And your sweet sixteen is waiting for you after the show

  ➔ Use of the present continuous 'is waiting' to describe an ongoing action in the future.

  ➔ The present continuous tense 'is waiting' indicates a planned or expected ongoing event in the future.

• We'll meet the gold dust twins tonight

  ➔ Use of 'will' for expressing future intentions or decisions.

  ➔ 'Will' is a modal verb indicating a future action or promise.

• And your sweet sixteen is waiting for you after the show

  ➔ Use of 'after' as a preposition to indicate time following an event.

  ➔ 'After' specifies the point in time following the event of the show.

• You’ll get your heart’s desire

  ➔ Use of 'will' for future simple tense and 'your' as a possessive adjective.

  ➔ 'Will' expresses a future action, and 'your' shows possession of the 'heart’s desire'.