Music Takes Me Up – English Lyrics

• By: Mr Scruff, Alice Russell

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the joy of music and language with "Music Takes Me Up" by Mr. Scruff and Alice Russell. This uplifting track is a perfect introduction to the soulful side of English music. The clear and heartfelt vocals of Alice Russell make it easy to follow along and learn new vocabulary related to the universal theme of music's power. The song's infectious rhythm and positive message will keep you motivated as you explore the nuances of the English language through its celebratory lyrics.

[English]

Think of life without music

Silence the whole day long

Ears that don't hear rhythm

Words without a song

Just don't know what to do

How could I live out my day

Would I be getting up

Wishing my life away

When the drums come crawling

The baseline moves you in

Sounds of regal splendour

Fit for a king and queen

Secrets of the universe

The mysteries of life

And the things that don't make sense

All come clear

'Cause music takes me up

Music takes me up

Yes, music takes me up

Now that we have the music

There's no turning round

Catch it in the moment

All lost in the sound

There's a brand new free loose

Something has begun

Bring us all together

Moving now as one

When the drums come crawling

The baseline moves you in

Sounds of regal splendour

Fit for a king and queen

Secrets of the universe

The mysteries of life

And the things that don't make sense

All come clear

'Cause music takes me up

Music takes me up

Yes, music takes me up

Music takes me up

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - art of arranging sounds in a pleasing way
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of sound or movement
drum /drʌm/ A2	noun - a percussion instrument with a cylindrical shell
baseline /ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn/ B2	noun - a line serving as a basis for measurement or comparison
regal /ˈriːɡəl/ C1	adjective - royal or kingly; resembling a monarch
secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ B2	noun - something kept hidden or confidential
universe /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrs/ B2	noun - all existing matter and space considered as a whole
sense /sɛns/ B1	noun - a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus
truth /truːθ/ B2	noun - the actual state of a matter or fact
monster /ˈmɒnstər/ C1	noun - a mythical or imaginary creature, often frightening
clear /klɪər/ B2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or see
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A2	verb - to start happening

Key Grammar Structures

• Think of life without music

  ➔ Imperative verb + of + noun

  ➔ The phrase uses an imperative form, instructing or suggesting to 'think', followed by 'of' to indicate what to think about.

• Would I be getting up

  ➔ Conditional + auxiliary verb + present participle

  ➔ Uses a conditional structure with 'would' to express hypothetical or uncertain situations, followed by 'be getting' indicating ongoing action in the future.

• The secrets of the universe

  ➔ Definite article + noun + of + noun

  ➔ Uses the definite article 'the' to specify particular 'secrets' related to 'the universe'.

• All come clear

  ➔ Subject + verb + complement

  ➔ The subject 'All' performs the action 'come clear,' indicating that everything becomes understandable.

• 'Cause music takes me up

  ➔ Contraction of 'because' + subject + verb + object

  ➔ Uses the informal contraction 'Cause' instead of 'because' to introduce a reason or explanation.

• Moving now as one

  ➔ Adverb + verb + as + noun phrase

  ➔ The adverb 'Moving' modifies the verb indicating the action of moving, combined with 'as one' to show unity.

• The mysteries of life

  ➔ Definite article + noun + of + noun

  ➔ Uses the definite article 'the' to specify particular 'mysteries' related to 'life'.