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We dreamed a dream, woke up and lived it 00:01
We had the music in our hands 00:08
00:14
The drops of rain became a river 00:16
And now it's time to end this dance 00:23
So thank you 00:28
My mamma said that the best thing in life 00:47
Was getting me and lovin' somebody 00:49
Higher than anything else in this world, baby 00:51
My mamma said she would give her life up for me 00:54
My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma 00:58
My mamma said that the worst thing in life 01:02
Was getting used to lovin' somebody 01:04
Higher than anything else in this world, baby 01:06
Knowing you're going to 01:09
Knowing you're going to lose it all 01:11
Mamma don't leave, don't go, don't run 01:16
Don't hide, don't cry, don't ever feel scared now 01:20
Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world 01:24
She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse 01:28
Circling protons, all vibrations 01:31
Circling neutrons, all vibrations 01:35
Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world 01:38
She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse 01:43
And now you're lying there 01:46
Taking your last breath 01:48
I'm holding back the tears 01:50
Oh, mamma, don't die 01:52
My mamma said that the best thing in life 01:55
Was getting me and lovin' somebody 01:58
Higher than anything else in this world, baby 02:00
My mamma said she would give her life up for me 02:03
My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma 02:06
My mamma said that the worst thing in life 02:10
Was getting used to lovin' somebody 02:12
Higher than anything else in this world, baby 02:14
Knowing you're going to 02:17
Knowing you're going to lose it all 02:19
My mamma said, my mamma said 02:25
My mamma said, my mamma said 02:29
Mamma, hold on, give in, let go 02:32
(Mamma hold on) Release yourself from everything out there 02:35
Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world 02:39
She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse 02:43
Circling electrons, all vibrations 02:47
Circling electrons, all vibrations 02:50
Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world 02:54
She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse 02:58
And now you're lying there 03:02
Taking your last breath 03:04
I'm holding back the tears 03:06
Oh, mamma, don't die 03:08
My mamma said that the best thing in life 03:11
Was getting me and lovin' somebody 03:13
Higher than anything else in this world, baby 03:15
My mamma said she would give her life up for me 03:18
My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma 03:22
My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma 03:26
My mamma said, my mamma said 03:29
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My Mamma Said – English Lyrics

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Explore the depths of human emotion with Aqua's "My Mamma Said," a song that bridges the gap between personal grief and scientific understanding. Through its heartfelt lyrics and contrasting perspectives, this track offers a unique opportunity to explore themes of love, loss, and the mysteries of existence.

[English]

We dreamed a dream, woke up and lived it
We had the music in our hands

The drops of rain became a river
And now it's time to end this dance
So thank you
My mamma said that the best thing in life
Was getting me and lovin' somebody
Higher than anything else in this world, baby
My mamma said she would give her life up for me
My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma
My mamma said that the worst thing in life
Was getting used to lovin' somebody
Higher than anything else in this world, baby
Knowing you're going to
Knowing you're going to lose it all
Mamma don't leave, don't go, don't run
Don't hide, don't cry, don't ever feel scared now
Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world
She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse
Circling protons, all vibrations
Circling neutrons, all vibrations
Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world
She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse
And now you're lying there
Taking your last breath
I'm holding back the tears
Oh, mamma, don't die
My mamma said that the best thing in life
Was getting me and lovin' somebody
Higher than anything else in this world, baby
My mamma said she would give her life up for me
My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma
My mamma said that the worst thing in life
Was getting used to lovin' somebody
Higher than anything else in this world, baby
Knowing you're going to
Knowing you're going to lose it all
My mamma said, my mamma said
My mamma said, my mamma said
Mamma, hold on, give in, let go
(Mamma hold on) Release yourself from everything out there
Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world
She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse
Circling electrons, all vibrations
Circling electrons, all vibrations
Mamma just crossed, just crossed to the parallel world
She crossed, she crossed to the multiverse
And now you're lying there
Taking your last breath
I'm holding back the tears
Oh, mamma, don't die
My mamma said that the best thing in life
Was getting me and lovin' somebody
Higher than anything else in this world, baby
My mamma said she would give her life up for me
My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma
My mamma said, my mamma said, my, my mamma, ma
My mamma said, my mamma said

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

dream

/driːm/

A2
  • noun
  • - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
  • verb
  • - to experience dreams during sleep

music

/ˈmjuːzɪk/

A1
  • noun
  • - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

rain

/reɪn/

A1
  • noun
  • - water falling from the sky in drops

river

/ˈrɪvər/

A1
  • noun
  • - a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

dance

/dɑːns/

A1
  • noun
  • - a series of rhythmical steps and movements, usually performed to music
  • verb
  • - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps

life

/laɪf/

A1
  • noun
  • - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death

thing

/θɪŋ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a material object without specifying what it is

love

/lʌv/

A1
  • noun
  • - an intense feeling of deep affection.
  • verb
  • - feel deep affection for (someone).

world

/wɜːrld/

A1
  • noun
  • - the earth and all its countries and peoples.

lose

/luːz/

A2
  • verb
  • - be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something).

run

/rʌn/

A1
  • verb
  • - move at a speed faster than a walk by moving quickly on foot

cry

/kraɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - shed tears, typically as an expression of distress, pain, or unhappiness.
  • noun
  • - a loud utterance expressing strong emotion

scared

/skerd/

A2
  • adjective
  • - frightened; afraid.

die

/daɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - stop living; cease to live.

hold

/həʊld/

A1
  • verb
  • - grasp, carry, or support with one's arms or hands.

give

/ɡɪv/

A1
  • verb
  • - present voluntarily with no expectation of compensation.

release

/rɪˈliːs/

B1
  • verb
  • - allow or enable to escape from confinement; set free.

cross

/krɒs/

A2
  • verb
  • - go or extend from one side to the other of (a place, area, or line)

lie

/laɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - be in or assume a horizontal or resting position on a supporting surface.

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Key Grammar Structures

  • We dreamed a dream, woke up and lived it

    ➔ Past Simple Tense

    ➔ The verbs 'dreamed', 'woke', and 'lived' are in the Past Simple tense, describing completed actions in the past.

  • My mamma said that the best thing in life was getting me and lovin' somebody

    ➔ Reported Speech and Gerunds

    ➔ The phrase 'My mamma said that...' uses reported speech. 'Getting' and 'lovin'' are gerunds functioning as nouns.

  • Knowing you're going to lose it all

    ➔ Gerund and Future going to

    ➔ 'Knowing' functions as a gerund, the phrase 'you're going to lose' uses the 'going to' future tense.

  • My mamma said she would give her life up for me

    ➔ Conditional (Second/Third - implied)

    ➔ The sentence implies a conditional situation, possibly a second or third conditional. The use of 'would' suggests a hypothetical or unreal situation.

  • Knowing you're going to lose it all

    ➔ Gerund & Future 'Going to'

    ➔ 'Knowing' is a gerund. 'Going to lose' indicates the future.

  • Oh, mamma, don't die

    ➔ Imperative Mood

    ➔ The sentence uses the imperative mood ('don't die') to give a command or make a plea.

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