Raining Tacos – English Lyrics

• By: Parry Gripp

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the delightfully silly world of Parry Gripp's "Raining Tacos"! This incredibly catchy song is a fantastic and fun way to learn simple English food-related vocabulary like 'tacos,' 'lettuce,' 'cheese,' and 'meat.' Its repetitive and simple lyrics make it easy for language learners of all ages to sing along and build confidence. What makes this song special is its pure, unadulterated joy and its journey from a simple tune to a viral internet sensation.

[English]

It's raining tacos

From out of the sky

Tacos

No need to ask why

Just open your mouth and close your eyes

It's raining tacos

It's raining tacos

Out in the street

Tacos

All you can eat

Lettuce and shells

Cheese and meat

It's raining tacos

Yum, yum, yum, yum, yumidy yum

It's like a dream

Yum, yum, yum, yum, yumidy yum

Bring your sour cream

...

Shell

Meat

Lettuce

Cheese

Shell

Meat

Lettuce

Cheese

Shell

Meat

Cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese, cheese

It's raining tacos

Raining tacos

Raining tacos

It's raining tacos

It's raining tacos

Raining tacos

Raining tacos

Shells, meat, lettuce, cheese

It's raining tacos

It's raining tacos

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
raining /ˈreɪnɪŋ/ A1	verb (gerund) - the act of precipitation falling from the sky
tacos /ˈtɑːkoʊz/ A1	noun - a Mexican dish consisting of a folded or rolled tortilla filled with various ingredients
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	verb - to move or adjust so as to allow access adjective - not closed or blocked
mouth /maʊθ/ A1	noun - the opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which sound is emitted
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight
eat /iːt/ A1	verb - to take (food) into the mouth and swallow it
street /striːt/ A1	noun - a public road in a city or town, with houses and buildings on one or both sides
shell /ʃel/ A2	noun - the hard outer covering of an animal or a food item
meat /miːt/ A2	noun - the flesh of an animal, especially when used as food.
lettuce /ˈletɪs/ A2	noun - a leafy green vegetable, often eaten in salads.
cheese /tʃiːz/ A1	noun - a food made from milk, usually yellow or white, that is solid when cold
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep
sour /ˈsaʊər/ B1	adjective - having an acid taste like lemon or vinegar
cream /kriːm/ A2	noun - the thick, fatty part of milk.

Key Grammar Structures

• It's raining tacos

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (Implied)

  ➔ Uses the structure "**It's** raining" which implies an ongoing action.

• From out of the sky

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ Uses the preposition "from" and "out of" to indicate origin/location.

• No need to ask why

  ➔ Modal Verb "need" with Infinitive

  ➔ "**need** to ask" shows necessity/lack thereof. The infinitive "to ask" follows.

• Just open your mouth and close your eyes

  ➔ Imperative Sentences (Commands)

  ➔ Uses the base form of verbs ("**open**, close") to give instructions.

• It's raining tacos

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement

  ➔ The singular subject "It" agrees with the singular verb "**is**" (contracted to "**'s**")

• All you can eat

  ➔ Modal Verb "can" with Infinitive

  ➔ "**can** eat" expresses ability or possibility. The infinitive form "eat" is used after "can".

• It's like a dream

  ➔ Simile (using "like")

  ➔ "**like** a dream" compares the situation to a dream, using the word "like" to draw the comparison.

• Bring your sour cream

  ➔ Imperative (Command)

  ➔ The verb "**bring**" is in the imperative form (base form) to give a command.