Mystical Magical – English Lyrics

• By: Benson Boone
• Album: American Heart

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Benson Boone's "Mystical Magical," a captivating pop track that masterfully blends catchy melodies with thoughtful lyrics, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of love. The song's enchanting quality, highlighted by its whimsical imagery like "moonbeam ice cream," and its clever interpolation of Olivia Newton-John's 1981 hit "Physical," makes it a memorable and engaging listen. Through its exploration of emotional push-and-pull and the unwavering belief in a destined love, this song provides an excellent opportunity to learn English expressions related to romantic feelings, persistence, and the magical essence of connection.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
colder /ˈkoʊldər/ A2	adjective - lower temperature; less warmth
shoulder /ˈʃoʊldər/ A2	noun - the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
warning /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/ B1	noun - a statement or event that indicates a potential danger or problem
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch someone with your lips as a sign of love or affection noun - an act of kissing someone
rude /ruːd/ B1	adjective - offensively impolite or bad-mannered
relax /rɪˈlæks/ A2	verb - to become less tense, calm down
company /ˈkʌmpəni/ A2	noun - the state of being with someone else, or other people
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
moonbeam /ˈmuːnbiːm/ B2	noun - a ray of moonlight
ice cream /ˈaɪsˌkriːm/ A1	noun - a frozen dessert made from milk, cream, sugar, and flavorings
jeans /dʒiːnz/ A1	noun - casual pants made of denim
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music
movies /ˈmuːviz/ A1	noun - films
mystical /ˈmɪstɪkəl/ B2	adjective - inspiring a sense of mystery and wonder
magical /ˈmædʒɪkəl/ B1	adjective - possessing or using or characteristic of magic
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
trust /trʌst/ A2	verb - believe in the reliability, truth, or ability of

Key Grammar Structures

• There's nothing colder Than your shoulder

  ➔ Comparative adjective ('colder') with 'than'

  ➔ This line uses the comparative adjective "colder" to compare the shoulder to "nothing." The word "than" introduces what is being compared to.

• When you're dragging me along

  ➔ Present continuous tense ('you're dragging')

  ➔ The present continuous "you're dragging" describes an action that is happening at the moment of speaking (or, in this case, singing). It suggests an ongoing, perhaps unwanted, action.

• And you kiss me like you want it

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'like' to indicate manner

  ➔ The word "like" here is used as a conjunction, introducing a clause that describes *how* the kissing is done. It modifies the verb 'kiss'.

• If this is gonna take a million days

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 1 implied) with 'gonna' (going to)

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to." This phrase sets up a hypothetical situation (if it takes a million days) and implies a consequence that the speaker will endure it. It is a first conditional, although the main clause is presented later.

• I know you'll come around To me eventually

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' ('you'll come')

  ➔ The future simple tense, using the auxiliary verb "will" (contracted to "'ll"), expresses a belief or prediction about a future event. Here, the speaker believes the other person will eventually change their mind.

• Once you know What my love's gonna feel like

  ➔ Subordinate clause ('what my love's gonna feel like') functioning as the object of 'know'

  ➔ The phrase "What my love's gonna feel like" is a noun clause introduced by "what". It acts as the object of the verb "know." The word order within the clause is similar to a question, but because it is a noun clause, it doesn't have the subject-verb inversion typical of questions.

• Nothing else Will feel right

  ➔ Future simple with 'will' to express a prediction

  ➔ This line uses the future simple tense with "will" to express the speaker's strong belief or prediction that once the listener experiences their love, nothing else will be satisfactory. "Right" here means satisfactory or good.

• Not saying you gotta chase me

  ➔ Use of "gotta" (got to) in negative imperative context.

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "have got to" or "have to," indicating obligation or necessity. In this negative imperative statement, the speaker clarifies that they are *not* imposing an obligation on the listener to chase them. "Not saying" functions as an introductory phrase, setting the context.