The Place To Be – English Lyrics

• By: Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife, ZOMBIES – Cast
• Album: ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of 'The Place To Be,' a powerful pop-rock anthem from Disney's 'ZOMBIES 4: Dawn of the Vampires.' This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its clear, energetic lyrics that celebrate identity, community, and overcoming differences. Its catchy melodies and engaging narrative make it special, inviting listeners to explore themes of acceptance and belonging while enjoying a modern musical theater sound.

[English]

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- Wo

- Wow,

- Wow, t

- Wow, the

- Wow, the w

- Wow, the way

- Wow, the way y

- Wow, the way y'a

- Wow, the way y'all

- Wow, the way y'all c

- Wow, the way y'all cam

- Wow, the way y'all came

- Wow, the way y'all came fo

- Wow, the way y'all came for

- Wow, the way y'all came for me

those vampires really must have you spooked.

- You don't know the half of it.

(upbeat music)

♪ We're the Daywalkers ♪

♪ We got the power of the sun ♪ (person grunting)

♪ Here it's way hotter ♪

♪ Won't take no shade from anyone ♪

♪ Check the showstopper ♪

♪ We make a fire all our own ♪

(wind whooshing)

♪ Thanks to the Lightstone ♪

(wind whooshing)

♪ Number one status ♪

♪ Those sneaky vamps are gonna learn ♪

♪ Try to come at us ♪

♪ You're gonna go home with a burn ♪

♪ We're the real baddest ♪

♪ With all our ♪

♪ Solar-powered flare ♪ (tone whooshing)

♪ It's almost unfair ♪

♪ Lucky you ♪

♪ For stumbling through ♪ (person grunting)

♪ Welcome to the light side, light side ♪

♪ It's better on the bright side, bright side ♪

♪ You know we're the most unforgettable ♪

♪ You'll ever see, whoa ♪

♪ Want incredible ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ We're the Vampires ♪

♪ We come out underneath the moon ♪

♪ Never get tired ♪

♪ Of looking effortlessly cool ♪

♪ Soaring way higher ♪ (people yelling)

♪ Tellin' the wind which way to go ♪

(rocket whooshing)

♪ Thanks to the Darkstone ♪

♪ Fear the Daywalkers ♪

♪ Cause that's what Vamps have always done ♪

♪ Lying smooth-talkers ♪

♪ They play with fire just for fun ♪

♪ Hey, if they offer ♪

♪ Maybe someday we'll all be friends ♪

♪ Okay we won't, then ♪

♪ Lucky you ♪

♪ For stumbling through ♪ (person yelling)

♪ Welcome to the night side, night side ♪

♪ The we'll be takin' flight side, flight side ♪

♪ You know we're the most unforgettable ♪

♪ You'll ever see, whoa ♪

♪ Want incredible ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

(gentle music) (waves lapping)

♪ At last I'll see the outside ♪

♪ A shame it's only tonight ♪

♪ Would any change be so bad ♪

♪ Does anybody understand ♪

♪ There's life beyond the old fears ♪

♪ A song my people don't hear ♪

♪ I see a future they can't ♪

♪ Does anybody understand ♪

♪ Does anybody understand ♪

♪ Does anybody understand? ♪

(group yelling) - Victor, come on.

- Hurry up. (upbeat music)

- Come on. (group cheering)

♪ Welcome to the light side, light side ♪

♪ It's better on the bright side, bright side ♪

♪ You know we're the most unforgettable ♪

♪ You'll ever see, whoa ♪

♪ Want incredible ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ Na na na na na ♪

♪ This is the place to be ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
vampire /ˈvæmpaɪər/ B2	noun - a mythical creature that drinks the blood of the living verb - to act like a vampire; to stay up late and avoid sunlight
daywalker /ˈdeɪˌwɔːkər/ C1	noun - a being who can walk in daylight despite being a vampire
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - ability or capacity to do something or act verb - to supply with electricity
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that gives light and heat to Earth
shade /ʃeɪd/ A2	noun - a place sheltered from direct sunlight
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion that gives off heat and light verb - to dismiss someone from a job
Lightstone /ˈlaɪtstoʊn/ C2	noun - a mythical crystal that emits powerful light
Darkstone /ˈdɑːrkstən/ C2	noun - a legendary stone associated with darkness and magic
bright /braɪt/ A1	adjective - giving out a lot of light; shining
unforgettable /ˌʌnfərˈɡɛtəbəl/ C1	adjective - so remarkable that it cannot be forgotten
incredible /ɪnˈkrɛdəbl/ B2	adjective - extraordinary; hard to believe
soar /sɔːr/ B2	verb - to fly or rise high in the air
effortless /ˈɛfərtləs/ B2	adjective - requiring little or no effort
cool /kuːl/ A2	adjective - fashionably attractive or impressive; also moderately cold
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
future /ˈfjʊtʃər/ B1	noun - the time that is to come
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
shame /ʃeɪm/ B1	noun - a painful feeling of humiliation caused by the consciousness of wrong or foolish behavior verb - to cause someone to feel ashamed

Key Grammar Structures

• We're the Daywalkers

  ➔ Present Simple (affirmative) with contraction

  ➔ The contraction "We're" = "We are", used in the present simple to describe a permanent identity.

• Won't take no shade from anyone

  ➔ Double negative (colloquial)

  ➔ The auxiliary "won't" is negative and the determiner "no" is also negative; together they form a colloquial double negative for emphasis.

• Check the showstopper

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The verb "Check" is used in the imperative to give a direct command.

• Thanks to the Lightstone

  ➔ Prepositional phrase "thanks to" (expressing cause)

  ➔ "Thanks to" introduces the cause or reason for something, similar to "because of".

• Those sneaky vamps are gonna learn

  ➔ Future intention with "going to" (informal "gonna")

  ➔ "gonna" is the informal contraction of "going to" and is used to talk about a future action that is planned or expected.

• You're gonna go home with a burn

  ➔ Future with "gonna" + verb phrase

  ➔ "gonna" followed by the verb phrase "go home with a burn" predicts a future outcome.

• You know we're the most unforgettable

  ➔ Superlative adjective (the most + adjective)

  ➔ "the most unforgettable" is the superlative form, showing the highest degree of the quality "unforgettable".

• Lucky you for stumbling through

  ➔ "for + gerund" (reason/ purpose)

  ➔ "for" is followed by the gerund "stumbling" to explain why the person is considered lucky.

• If they offer, maybe someday we'll all be friends

  ➔ First conditional (if + present, will future)

  ➔ "If they offer" uses the present simple to talk about a possible future condition; the main clause "we'll all be friends" uses the future (will) to express the result.

• This is the place to be

  ➔ Noun + infinitive (place to be) indicating purpose

  ➔ "to be" is an infinitive that follows the noun "place" and describes the purpose or function of that place.