Shining Star – English Lyrics

• By: Earth, Wind and Fire

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Earth, Wind & Fire's "Shining Star," a song that not only topped the charts but also carries a powerful message of self-belief and aspiration. Explore the blend of funk, soul, and disco that makes this track a timeless source of inspiration and a celebration of individual potential. Learn English and elevate your spirit with this classic hit!

[English]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

How you feelin?

Do you feel alright?

Come on give it a grove like this, yall

Come on

Do you feel me

Do you feel me, yeah

Do you feel me baby

Do you feel me

Gonna bring it down

Uh

Cant hear you

I just wanna groove

I just wanna groove

I just wanna groove, baby

I just wanna groove

I just wanna groove, baby

When you wish upon a star hey, hey, yeah

Dreams will take you very far, oh yeah

But when you wish upon a dream

Life ain't always what it seems, oh, yeah

What you see on nights so clear, yeah

In the sky so very dear, yeah, yeao

You're a shining star

No matter who you are

Shining bright to see

What you could truly be

(What you could truly be)

Shining star come into view

To shine its watchful light on you

Give you strength to carry on

Yeah, make your body big and strong

Does he hear me now

Born a man-child of the sun

Saw my work had just begun, yeah

I said I found, I had to stand alone

Bless it now

I've got my own

Oh yeah, oh yeah

So, if you find yourself in need

Why don't you listen

To these words of heed

Be a giant or grain of sand

Words of wisdom

Yes, I can

You're a shining star

No matter who you are

Shining bright to see

What you could truly be

You're a shining star

No matter who you are

Shining bright to see

What you could truly be

Shining star for you to see

What your life can truly be

Shining star for you to see

What your life can truly be

Shining star for you to see

What your life can truly be

Shining star for you to see

What your life can truly be

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feelin /ˈfiːlɪn/ A1	verb - present participle of feel: experiencing an emotion or sensation.
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A1	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable.
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	noun - a rhythmic pattern or sequence of sounds. verb - to enjoy or dance to rhythmic music.
wish /wɪʃ/ A2	verb - to want something to be true or to happen noun - a desire or hope for something
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a celestial body noun - a famous or talented performer
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - aspirations, ambitions, or hopes verb - to contemplate the possibility of doing something or that something might be the case in the future
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ B1	adjective - emitting or reflecting light brightly.
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving off a lot of light
view /vjuː/ A2	noun - the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place verb - to look at or consider
watchful /ˈwɒtʃfʊl/ B2	adjective - vigilantly attentive; observant.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
strength /streŋθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being physically strong.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a human or an animal.
strong /strɒŋ/ A1	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.

Key Grammar Structures

• How you feelin'?

  ➔ Informal Contraction and Omission of Auxiliary Verb

  ➔ This is a shortened, informal version of "How are you feeling?". The auxiliary verb "are" is omitted, and "feeling" is shortened to "feelin'". This is common in casual speech and song lyrics.

• Come on give it a grove like this, yall

  ➔ Imperative Mood, Informal Pronoun "y'all"

  ➔ "Come on give it a grove like this" is an imperative phrase, urging the listener to participate. "Y'all" is a contraction of "you all", a common plural pronoun in Southern American English.

• When you wish upon a star hey, hey, yeah

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Indirect Wish)

  ➔ The phrase uses the simple present subjunctive after "wish", which, although not grammatically perfect in modern standard English, adds a poetic and timeless quality to the statement. It expresses a general truth about wishing.

• Life ain't always what it seems, oh, yeah

  ➔ Informal Negative Contraction, Subject Complement

  ➔ "Ain't" is an informal contraction of "is not". "What it seems" acts as the subject complement, describing the state of being of "life".

• You're a shining star, No matter who you are

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Regardless of Condition)

  ➔ "No matter who you are" introduces a conditional clause that emphasizes that the statement "You're a shining star" is true *regardless* of the person's identity. This uses "no matter" to create a stronger sense of universality.

• To shine its watchful light on you

  ➔ Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ The infinitive "to shine" explains the purpose of the shining star. It answers the question 'Why is it shining?'

• Saw my work had just begun, yeah

  ➔ Past Tense, Past Perfect Tense

  ➔ "Saw" is the past tense of "see". "Had begun" is the past perfect tense, indicating that the work started *before* the act of seeing. This creates a sequence of events.

• So, if you find yourself in need

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Type 1 Conditional)

  ➔ This is a type 1 conditional, expressing a likely possibility. "If you find yourself in need" sets the condition, and the following main clause (implied, but understood in the context of the song) would state what to do in that situation.