Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Adele's "Oh My God" offers a fantastic opportunity to explore contemporary English. The song's lyrics are a candid reflection of navigating new relationships and personal growth, using common idioms and expressions. What makes this song special is its blend of relatable, emotional storytelling with an energetic, danceable beat, providing both a cultural and linguistic learning experience.
[English]
(Oh My God by Adele plays)♪ I ain't got too much time to spare, ♪
♪ but I'll make time for you to show how much I care. ♪
♪ Wish that I would let you break my walls, ♪
♪ but I'm still spinning out of control from the fall. ♪
♪ Boy, you give good love, I won't lie. ♪
♪ It's what keeps me coming back, even though I'm terrified. ♪
♪ I know that it's wrong, ♪
♪ but I want to have fun. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ I know that it's wrong, ♪
♪ but I want to have fun. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ Oh my God, I can't believe it. ♪
♪ Out of all the people in the world, ♪
♪ what is the likelihood of jumping out of my life ♪
♪ and into your arms? ♪
♪ Maybe, baby, I'm just losing my mind ♪
♪ 'cause this is trouble, but it feels right. ♪
♪ Teetering on the edge of Heaven and Hell. ♪
♪ Its a battle that I cannot fight. ♪
♪ I'm a fool, but they all think I'm blind. ♪
♪ I'd rather be a fool than leave myself behind. ♪
♪ I don't have to explain myself to you. ♪
♪ I am a grown woman and I do what I want to do. ♪
♪ I know that it's wrong, ♪
♪ but I want to have fun. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ I know that it's wrong, ♪
♪ but I want to have fun. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ Oh my God, I can't believe it. ♪
♪ Out of all the people in the world, ♪
♪ what is the likelihood of jumping out of my life ♪
♪ and into your arms? ♪
♪ Maybe, baby, I'm just losing my mind ♪
♪ 'cause this is trouble, but it feels right. ♪
♪ Teetering on the edge of Heaven and Hell. ♪
♪ Its a battle that I cannot fight. ♪
♪ Oh Lord. ♪
♪ Don't let me let myself down. ♪
♪ Oh my god. ♪
♪ Oh my God, I can't believe it. ♪
♪ Out of all the people in the world, ♪
♪ what is the likelihood of jumping out of my life ♪
♪ and into your arms? ♪
♪ Maybe, baby, I'm just losing my mind ♪
♪ 'cause this is trouble, but it feels right. ♪
♪ Teetering on the edge of Heaven and Hell. ♪
♪ Well it's a battle that I cannot fight. ♪
♪ I know that its wrong, ♪
♪ but I want to have fun. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ I know that its wrong, ♪
♪ but I want to have fun. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
♪ Mmh, yeah. ♪
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I ain't got too much time to spare,
➔ Informal Contraction (ain't)
➔ "ain't" is informal for "am not/is not/has not". Commonly used in spoken English to express negation casually.
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I'll make time for you to show how much I care.
➔ Purpose Infinitive (to show)
➔ The infinitive "to show" explains the purpose of "making time". It answers "why?" something is done.
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Wish that I would let you break my walls,
➔ Subjunctive Mood (wish + would)
➔ "Wish + would" expresses unreal desires about changing present/future situations. It implies dissatisfaction with current reality.
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but I want to have fun.
➔ Verb Complement (want + to-infinitive)
➔ "want" requires a "to-infinitive" (to have) as its object. This structure follows mental state verbs like want/like/plan.
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what is the likelihood of jumping out of my life and into your arms?
➔ Gerund Phrase as Object (of jumping)
➔ The gerund phrase "jumping... arms" acts as the object of the preposition "of". Gerunds function as nouns.
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Teetering on the edge of Heaven and Hell.
➔ Participial Phrase (Teetering...)
➔ The participle "teetering" describes continuous action (implied subject "I"). It replaces a full clause like "I am teetering..."
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I'd rather be a fool than leave myself behind.
➔ Preference Construction (would rather...than)
➔ "Would rather...than" compares two choices, showing preference for the first option (be a fool). Both verbs stay in base form.
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I don't have to explain myself to you.
➔ Negative Obligation (don't have to)
➔ "Don't have to" indicates absence of obligation. Unlike "mustn't", it means the action is optional.
