Voyage – English Lyrics

• By: ABBA
• Album: Voyage

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a unique linguistic journey with ABBA's "Voyage," their poignant comeback album after nearly 40 years. This album offers an exceptional opportunity to learn English through its rich, reflective lyrics that delve into universal themes of love, loss, friendship, and enduring faith. The songs combine ABBA's signature melodic pop with a newfound lyrical depth, making them not only enjoyable but also incredibly resonant. Explore the nuances of English expressions related to long-term relationships and life's passage through the voices of one of the world's most beloved bands, as they themselves undertake a "voyage into uncharted territory" both musically and technologically.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat; having a high temperature
blue /bluː/ A1	adjective - sad or depressed
chance /tʃɑːns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
look /lʊk/ A1	noun - an act of directing the eyes in order to see verb - to turn one's eyes in a specified direction
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
read /riːd/ A1	verb - to look at and understand the meaning of written or printed matter
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
driving /ˈdraɪvɪŋ/ A1	verb - operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated.
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being below the age of puberty or full physical development.
dance /dɑːns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music
funny /ˈfʌni/ A1	adjective - causing laughter or amusement; humorous.
flirt /flɜːrt/ B1	verb - behave as though attracted to someone, but playfully rather than with serious intentions.
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties.
slow /sloʊ/ A1	adjective - moving or operating, or designed to do so, only at a low speed; not quick or fast.
cute /kjuːt/ A2	adjective - attractive in a pretty or endearing way.
style /staɪl/ A2	noun - a distinctive appearance, typically determined by the principles according to which something is designed.
flash /flæʃ/ B1	noun - a sudden burst of bright light.
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed.

Key Grammar Structures

• You're so hot, teasing me

  ➔ Present Continuous (Teasing) as adjective.

  ➔ The word "teasing" is a present participle used as an adjective to describe the level of hotness. It implies a dynamic or active quality to the hotness.

• But I can't take a chance on a chick like you

  ➔ Modal verb "can" with negative form, preposition "on".

  ➔ "can't take a chance" expresses inability or unwillingness to risk something. "On a chick like you" uses the preposition "on" to specify the object of the chance or risk.

• That's something I couldn't do

  ➔ Conditional sentences type 2 (mixed) in past simple.

  ➔ "couldn't do" indicates a hypothetical past action that the speaker was unable or unwilling to perform. Implies the situation is not real.

• Does your mother know that you're out?

  ➔ Present Simple (Does...know?) for habits or general truths, embedded question.

  ➔ The question "Does your mother know?" uses the present simple to ask about a general state of knowledge. "That you're out" is an embedded question, functioning as the object of the verb "know".

• Better slow down, girl

  ➔ Imperative sentence with comparative adverb "better".

  ➔ "Better" acts as an adverb modifying "slow down", indicating that it's more advisable or preferable to slow down. The sentence as a whole is an imperative giving a command or suggestion.

• That's no way to go

  ➔ Use of "no" as a determiner.

  ➔ Here, "no" is used as a determiner to emphasize the lack of suitability or correctness of the method or approach. It means 'not a suitable way'.