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Did I drive you away? 00:32
I know what you'll say 00:38
You say, "Oh, sing one we know" 00:41
00:51
But I promise you this 00:54
I'll always look out for you 00:59
Yeah, that's what I'll do 01:06
I say, "Ohh" 01:13
I say, "Ohh" 01:23
01:33
My heart is yours 01:56
It's you that I hold on to 02:02
Yeah, that's what I do 02:09
And I know, I was wrong 02:17
But I won't let you down 02:22
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, I will, yes, I will 02:27
I said, "Ohh" 02:36
02:44
I cry, "Ohh" 02:46
Yeah, I saw sparks 02:56
Yeah, I saw sparks 03:01
And I saw sparks 03:07
Yeah, I saw sparks 03:12
Sing it out 03:18
03:19

Sparks – English Lyrics

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Coldplay
Album
Parachutes
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Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the emotional depth of Coldplay's "Sparks," a beautiful song that offers a window into expressing profound feelings in English. Its simple yet powerful lyrics, combined with a melancholic acoustic melody, make it an ideal track for understanding nuanced emotional vocabulary and conversational English. Listen closely to how Chris Martin's vocals convey vulnerability and sincerity, making "Sparks" a captivating piece for language learners to connect with English through music.

[English]
Did I drive you away?
I know what you'll say
You say, "Oh, sing one we know"
...
But I promise you this
I'll always look out for you
Yeah, that's what I'll do
I say, "Ohh"
I say, "Ohh"
...
My heart is yours
It's you that I hold on to
Yeah, that's what I do
And I know, I was wrong
But I won't let you down
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, I will, yes, I will
I said, "Ohh"
...
I cry, "Ohh"
Yeah, I saw sparks
Yeah, I saw sparks
And I saw sparks
Yeah, I saw sparks
Sing it out
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

drive

/draɪv/

A2
  • verb
  • - to operate a vehicle
  • verb
  • - to force someone to act in a particular way

sing

/sɪŋ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to produce musical sounds with the voice

promise

/ˈprɒmɪs/

A2
  • verb
  • - to assure someone that one will do something

look

/lʊk/

A1
  • verb
  • - to direct one's gaze towards someone or something

heart

/hɑːrt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the organ that pumps blood through the body

hold

/hoʊld/

A1
  • verb
  • - to grasp or support with one's hands

wrong

/rɒŋ/

A1
  • adjective
  • - not correct or true

down

/daʊn/

A1
  • adverb
  • - towards or in a lower place or position

cry

/kraɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to shed tears

sparks

/spɑːrks/

B2
  • noun
  • - small flashes of light

away

/əˈweɪ/

A1
  • adverb
  • - to or at a distance from a particular place

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