Melting – English Lyrics

• By: Kali Uchis
• Album: Por Vida

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the sweet and evocative world of Kali Uchis's "Melting," a perfect song for anyone looking to learn English through music. Its clear, emotionally rich lyrics offer a beautiful way to understand expressions of love and adoration. The song's dreamy R&B style and vivid metaphors, like 'melting like an ice cream when you smile,' make it particularly special and memorable, providing a rich context for language acquisition while enjoying a truly captivating sound. This track is not just a listen; it's an immersive experience in heartfelt English storytelling.

[English]

Woo-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh

Woo-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh

...

You are my church, you are my place of worship

I heard you're the plug, can I be the circuit?

When I got court, I hope that you're the verdict

When you're around, my insides turn inverted

My blood start to rush when I see you, doorman

I know you're nearby and I know your purpose

Take one look at you, you're heaven's incarnate

What is this spell, baby? Please show some mercy

Melting like an ice cream when you smile

...

Melting, you're a daydream

Stay a while

...

I pray that I can learn to be funny

I'm watching every stand-up comedy

Just hoping that it will rub off on me

So you'll smile at everything I say

You got some soft lips and some pearly whites (pearly whites)

I wanna touch them in the dead of night (dead of night)

Your smile ignites just like a candlelight (candlelight)

Then somehow I know everything's alright

Melting like an ice cream when you smile

...

Melting, you're a daydream

Stay a while

...

Melting like an ice cream when you smile

...

Melting, you're a daydream

Stay

Melting

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
church /tʃɜːrtʃ/ A2	noun - a building for Christian worship
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or point in space or on a surface
worship /ˈwɜːrʃɪp/ B1	noun - the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity verb - to regard with reverence and adoration
plug /plʌg/ B2	noun - a device for making an electrical connection verb - to connect or become connected by a plug
circuit /ˈsɜːrkɪt/ B2	noun - a closed loop through which an electric current flows
verdict /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/ B2	noun - a decision from a jury in a legal case
inverted /ɪnˈvɜːrtɪd/ B2	adjective - turned upside down or inside out
blood /blʌd/ A2	noun - the red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - to move quickly with urgency noun - a sudden strong movement of blood
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done
heaven /ˈhɛvən/ A2	noun - the place where God is believed to live or the sky as seen from Earth
incarnate /ɪnˈkɑːr.nət/ C1	adjective - embodied in flesh; in human form
spell /spɛl/ B2	noun - a period of time during which something happens or is done verb - to have a magical effect on someone
mercy /ˈmɜːrsi/ B2	noun - compassion or forgiveness shown towards someone
ice cream /aɪs kriːm/ A2	noun - a sweet frozen dessert typically made from cream or milk
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a happy, friendly expression on the face verb - to make a happy or friendly expression with the face

Key Grammar Structures

• You are my church, you are my place of worship

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (to be verb)

  ➔ Uses the simple present tense "are" (form of "to be") to express a state of being or a general truth. Here, it establishes the subject's strong feeling by equating someone to a church.

• I heard you're the plug, can I be the circuit?

  ➔ Indirect Speech and Modal Verb (Can)

  ➔ "I heard you're the plug" - Indirect speech reporting what was heard. "Can I be the circuit?" - Uses the modal verb "can" to express a request or possibility.

• When I got court, I hope that you're the verdict

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1 or possible future) and Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ "When I got court" suggests a possible future event (though grammatically not strictly type 1 conditional, functionally it is). "I hope that you're the verdict" - Expresses a hope or wish. While "are" is not strictly subjunctive, the context implies a desired outcome that isn't certain.

• My blood start to rush when I see you, doorman

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (Action) with Omission of 's' for 3rd person singular and use of infinitive without 'to'

  ➔ "My blood start to rush" - grammatically incorrect in standard English. It should be "starts." This is a deliberate stylistic choice, perhaps to create a more informal tone. The infinitive "to rush" is also somewhat unusual here, functioning more like a bare infinitive following a verb of perception.

• Take one look at you, you're heaven's incarnate

  ➔ Imperative mood and Contraction

  ➔ "Take one look at you" - uses the imperative to express a directive or strong suggestion. "You're heaven's incarnate" - contraction of "you are" and possessive 's.

• What is this spell, baby? Please show some mercy

  ➔ Interrogative sentence and Imperative sentence.

  ➔ "What is this spell, baby?" - An interrogative sentence using the verb 'to be'. "Please show some mercy" - An imperative sentence expressing a request.

• I pray that I can learn to be funny

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can) and Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ "I can learn" - uses the modal verb "can" to express ability or possibility. "to be funny" - infinitive of purpose, explaining the reason for learning.