Paradise – English Lyrics

• By: Coldplay
• Album: Mylo Xyloto

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
flew /fluː/ A2	verb - past tense of fly; to move through the air using wings
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a place or state noun - the distance within which something can be reached
ran /ræn/ A1	verb - past tense of run; to move quickly on foot
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of rest for the body and mind verb - to be in a state of rest for the body and mind
dreamed /driːmd/ A2	verb - past tense of dream; to experience images, emotions, or sensations during sleep
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - an ideal or idyllic place or state
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs that detect light and enable sight
bullets /ˈbʊlɪts/ B2	noun - projectiles fired from a firearm
teeth /tiːθ/ A2	noun - hard, bony enamel-covered structures in the jaws used for biting and chewing
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
heavy /ˈhevi/ A2	adjective - of great weight; difficult to lift or move
wheel /wiːl/ A2	noun - a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground.
breaks /breɪks/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
butterfly /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/ A2	noun - an insect with large, often brightly coloured wings
tear /tɪər/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye
waterfall /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/ B1	noun - a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
stormy /ˈstɔːrmi/ B1	adjective - affected by storms; turbulent.
skies /skaɪz/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to the Earth.
set /set/ A1	verb - to put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.
rise /raɪz/ A1	verb - to come or go upwards

Key Grammar Structures

• she expected the world

  ➔ Simple past tense with 'expected'

  ➔ The verb 'expected' indicates a past action or state that was anticipated

• And dreamed of para-para-paradise

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'of' to express longing or aspiration

  ➔ The phrase 'dreamed of' shows longing or desire for something

• Life goes on

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'goes' to describe habitual or ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase indicates that life continues regardless of circumstances

• The wheel breaks the butterfly

  ➔ Metaphorical expression using the verb 'breaks' in present simple

  ➔ The phrase symbolizes an unstoppable or destructive force affecting delicate things

• And so lying underneath those stormy skies

  ➔ Present participle 'lying' used to describe a continuous action or state

  ➔ The phrase depicts someone in a horizontal position under stormy conditions, emphasizing a state of rest or contemplation

• It's gonna be para-para-paradise

  ➔ Futuristic expression using 'gonna' (informal for 'going to') for future intention

  ➔ The phrase indicates that something will happen in the future, specifically the realization of paradise