Ordinary – English Lyrics

• By: Alex Warren

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional world of Alex Warren with 'Ordinary.' This song is a perfect example of how English is used to express deep vulnerability and grief, offering learners a way to study evocative adjectives and the language of longing through a powerful, contemporary ballad.

[English]

They say, "The holy water's watered down

And this town's lost its faith

Our colors will fade eventually"

So, if our time is runnin' out

Day after day

We'll make the mundane our masterpiece

Oh, my, my

Oh, my, my love

I take one look at you

You're takin' me out of the ordinary

I want you layin' me down 'til we're dead and buried

On the edge of your knife, stayin' drunk on your vine

The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found

Somethin' so out of the ordinary

You got me kissin' thе ground of your sanctuary

Shatter me with your touch, oh, Lord, return mе to dust

The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found

Hopeless hallelujah

On this side of Heaven's gate

Oh, my life, how do ya

Breathe and take my breath away?

At your altar, I will pray

You're the sculptor, I'm the clay

Oh, my, my

You're takin' me out of the ordinary

I want you layin' me down 'til we're dead and buried

On the edge of your knife, stayin' drunk on your vine

The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found

Somethin' so out (Out) of the ordinary (Ordinary)

You got me kissing the ground (Ground) of your sanctuary (Sanctuary)

Shatter me with your touch, oh, Lord, return me to dust

The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found

Somethin' so heavenly, higher than ecstasy

Whenever you're next to me, oh, my, my

World was in black and white until I saw your light

I thought you had to die to find

Somethin' so out of the ordinary

I want you laying me down 'til we're dead and buried

On the edge of your knife, stayin' drunk on your vine

The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found

Somethin' so out (Out) of the ordinary

You got me kissing the ground (Ground) of your sanctuary (Sanctuary)

Shatter me with your touch, oh, Lord, return me to dust

The angels up in the clouds are jealous knowin' we found

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ordinary /ˈɔːrdəneri/ A2	adjective - with no special or distinctive features; normal
mundane /mʌnˈdeɪn/ C1	adjective - lacking interest or excitement; dull
masterpiece /ˈmæstərpis/ B2	noun - a work of outstanding artistry, skill, or workmanship
sanctuary /ˈsæŋktʃueri/ C1	noun - a place of refuge or safety; a holy place
shatter /ˈʃætər/ B2	verb - break or cause to break suddenly and completely
sculptor /ˈskʌlptər/ B2	noun - an artist who makes sculptures
clay /kleɪ/ B2	noun - a stiff, sticky fine-grained earth
jealous /ˈdʒɛləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements
heavenly /ˈhɛvənli/ B2	adjective - very pleasing; wonderful; related to heaven
ecstasy /ˈɛkstəsi/ C2	noun - an overwhelming feeling of great happiness
hopeless /ˈhoʊpləs/ B1	adjective - feeling or causing despair
fade /feɪd/ B1	verb - gradually grow faint and disappear
buried /ˈbɛrid/ B1	verb - past participle of bury; to put underground
altar /ˈɔːltər/ C2	noun - a table or flat-topped block used as the focus for a religious ritual
hallelujah /ˌhælɪˈluːjə/ C2	noun - a shout or song of praise to God