Marz – English Lyrics

• By: John Grant

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the evocative world of John Grant's "Marz" and uncover the beauty of English through its nostalgic lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore rich descriptive vocabulary related to food and childhood, while its poignant themes of longing and innocence provide a deep emotional connection to the language. Its straightforward yet vivid imagery makes it an accessible and special piece for language learners.

[English]

One, two, three, four...

...

Bittersweet, strawberry, marshmallow, butterscotch

Polar bear, cashew, dixieland, phosphate, chocolate

My tutti frutti, special raspberry, leave it to me

Three grace, scotch lassie, cherry smash, lemon freeze

...

I wanna go to Marz

Where green rivers flow

And your sweet sixteen is waiting for you after the show

...

I wanna go to Marz

We'll meet the gold dust twins tonight

You'll get your heart's desire

I will meet you under the lights

...

Golden champagne, juicy grapefruit, lucky monday

...

High school, football, hot fudge, buffalo, tulip Sunday

Almond caramel frappe, pineapple, rootbeer

Black and white, pineapple, Henry Ford, sweetheart, maple tear

I wanna go to Marz

Where green rivers flow

And your sweet sixteen is waiting for you after the show

I wanna go to Marz

We'll meet the gold dust twins tonight

You'll get your heart's desire

I will meet you under the lights

...

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'.