Singin' in the Rain – English Lyrics

• By: Gene Kelly

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with the voice
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the sky in drops verb - to fall as rain
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
cloud /klaʊd/ A2	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
glorious /ˈɡlɔːriəs/ B2	adjective - having great beauty and splendor
smile /smaɪl/ A2	noun - a facial expression showing happiness verb - to make a smile
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
stormy /ˈstɔːrmi/ B2	adjective - characterized by strong winds and rain
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body noun - the center of emotion or feeling
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A2	adjective - prepared for what is going to happen
lane /leɪn/ B1	noun - a narrow road or path
chase /tʃeɪs/ B1	verb - to run after someone or something

Key Grammar Structures

• What a glorious feelin', I'm happy again

  ➔ Exclamatory sentences with 'What a/an...!''

  ➔ 'What a glorious feelin'' is an exclamatory phrase expressing strong emotion.

• I'm singin' in the rain

  ➔ Present continuous tense with 'am' + verb-ing to describe ongoing action

  ➔ 'I'm singin' in the rain' emphasizes the action of singing happening at this moment.

• Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place

  ➔ Imperative subjunctive form with 'let' + base verb to express wish or suggestion

  ➔ 'Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place' uses 'let' to suggest allowing or encouraging an action.

• Come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face

  ➔ Imperative phrase 'Come on' used as an encouragement or invitation

  ➔ 'Come on with the rain' is an idiomatic encouragement to embrace the rain positively.

• I've a smile on my face

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'have' used for possession

  ➔ 'I've a smile on my face' indicates that I possess a smile, emphasizing feeling or mood.

• Just singin', singin' in the rain

  ➔ Use of gerund (verb + -ing) for ongoing or continuous action

  ➔ The repeated use of 'singin'' with -ing form emphasizes the ongoing activity.