Miracle – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris,Ellie Goulding
• Album: 96 Months

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in "Miracle" by Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding, a vibrant trance anthem that offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its emotionally charged lyrics. The song's clear vocals and repetitive, catchy chorus make it ideal for understanding expressions of longing, hope, and vulnerability in relationships. You'll grasp phrases related to seeking forgiveness and second chances, all set to a nostalgic '90s dance beat that makes the learning process both engaging and uplifting.

[English]

When you hold me

There's a place I go

It's a different high, oh no

When you touch me

I get vulnerable

In a different light, oh no

Are you too cynical

To believe in a miracle?

That just slipped through my hands

But could you take a chance on me?

Can you forgive it all

To believe in a miracle?

Yeah, I put you through hell

But I'm askin' you to believe

To believe in a miracle

...

To believe in a miracle

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

When you hold me

There's a place I go

It's a different high, oh no

When you touch me (when you touch me)

I get vulnerable (I get vulnerable)

In a different light, oh no

Are you too cynical

To believe in a miracle?

That just slipped through my hands

But could you take a chance on me?

Can you forgive it all

To believe in a miracle?

Yeah, I put you through hell

But I'm askin' you to believe

To believe in a miracle

...

To believe in a miracle

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

...

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-

To believe in a miracle

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miracle /ˈmɪrəkl/ B2	noun - a surprising and welcome event that is not scientifically explainable
vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ B2	adjective - susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm
cynical /ˈsɪnɪkl/ C1	adjective - believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - accept that something is true, especially without proof
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the part of the body at the end of the arm
chance /tʃɑːns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B1	verb - stop feeling angry with (someone) for a fault or mistake
hell /hel/ B1	noun - a place or state of suffering, traditionally believed to be eternal punishment in the afterlife
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - put your hand on (someone or something)
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or area
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - at or reaching a great height noun - a feeling of euphoria or excitement
slips /slɪps/ B1	verb - slide or fall unintentionally

Key Grammar Structures

• Are you too cynical To believe in a miracle?

  ➔ Use of 'too' as an adverb modifying 'cynical'. Inversion for emphasis.

  ➔ The sentence uses 'too' to intensify the adjective 'cynical'. The inversion ('Are you...?' instead of 'You are...') is a stylistic choice for emphasis, common in poetic or song lyrics.

• But could you take a chance on me?

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' expressing possibility and polite request.

  ➔ The use of 'could' softens the request, making it more polite than 'can you'. It also implies a degree of uncertainty about the possibility of the person taking a chance.

• Yeah, I put you through hell

  ➔ Idiomatic expression 'put someone through hell' meaning to cause someone great suffering.

  ➔ This is a figurative expression. 'Hell' isn't meant literally; it represents a period of intense difficulty and emotional distress.

• To believe in a miracle

  ➔ Infinitive phrase acting as the object of the verb 'to believe'.

  ➔ The infinitive 'to believe in a miracle' functions as a noun phrase, representing the thing the speaker wants the listener to believe in.

• When you hold me, There's a place I go

  ➔ Present simple tense ('hold', 'go') describing a habitual or recurring experience.

  ➔ The present simple is used to describe a feeling or sensation that consistently occurs when the person holds the singer. It's not a one-time event.

• It's a different high, oh no

  ➔ Use of 'a' before 'different' as it's a singular, countable noun. 'High' used metaphorically.

  ➔ The 'high' isn't referring to drug use. It's a metaphorical expression for a feeling of intense joy, excitement, or euphoria experienced when with the person.

• When you touch me (when you touch me)

  ➔ Repetition of the phrase for emphasis and to create a hypnotic effect.

  ➔ The repetition reinforces the vulnerability and the powerful effect the person has on the singer.