Summer of Luv – English Lyrics

• By: Portugal. The Man, Unknown Mortal Orchestra
• Album: Chris Black Changed My Life

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and "Summer of Luv" by Portugal. The Man and Unknown Mortal Orchestra is a great place to start with modern English. The lyrics are clear and repetitive, making it easy to pick up phrases about optimism and love. What makes this song special is its laid-back, psychedelic vibe, which can make the learning process feel relaxed and enjoyable. You'll learn common English expressions in the context of a cool, contemporary song.

[English]

Kids at the Mercado on the East end

Dusting off the subs to acid house

Don't know why and I don't need a reason

If I had it all, I'd still be laughing when it falls

Yeah, you already know

So high, feeling fine

Baby, close your eyes, see the world's alright

All I want to find

Is a little place for my girls, it's the summer of love

You already know

It's the summer of love

You already know

No one ever said it would be easy

If I had it all, I'd still be laughing when it falls

Yeah, you already know

Turn on, tune in, drop out

Just another brick in the wall of doubt

Don't know why the caged bird sings

But, baby, we can find out how

So high, feeling fine

Baby, close your eyes, see the world's alright

All I want to find

Is a little place for my girls, it's the summer of love

You already know

It's the summer of love

You already know

No one ever said it would be easy

No one ever said I'd be all alone

I just wanna live my life breezy

I guess that's just how it goes

Yeah, you already know

So high, feeling fine

Baby, close your eyes, see the world's alright

All I want to find

Is a little place for my girls, it's the summer of love

You already know

It's the summer of love

You already know

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
summer /ˈsʌm.ɚ/ B1	noun - the warmest season of the year
love /lʌv/ B1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
laughing /ˈlæf.ɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make sounds and movements of the face that show amusement
high /haɪ/ B1	adjective - greater than average in height, level, or amount
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - good, satisfactory, or acceptable
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of vision
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth together with all of its countries and peoples
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
place /pleɪs/ A2	noun - a particular position or area
girls /ɡɜːrlz/ A1	noun - female children or young women
easy /ˈiː.zi/ A2	adjective - not difficult; requiring little effort
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - by oneself; without other people
breezy /ˈbriː.zi/ B2	adjective - pleasantly windy; light and carefree
brick /brɪk/ B1	noun - a small rectangular block used for building
wall /wɔːl/ A2	noun - a vertical structure that encloses or separates an area
doubt /daʊt/ B2	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction verb - to feel uncertain about something
caged /keɪdʒd/ B2	adjective - confined within a cage; trapped
bird /bɜːrd/ A1	noun - a warm‑blooded animal with feathers and wings
sing /sɪŋ/ A2	verb - to produce musical sounds with the voice
dusting /ˈdʌs.tɪŋ/ B2	verb - to remove or apply fine particles; to lightly coat with powder