Waiting On A Miracle – English Lyrics

• By: Stephanie Beatriz
• Album: Encanto (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt world of *Encanto* through Stephanie Beatriz's performance in "Waiting On A Miracle." This powerful song, rich with Colombian waltz rhythms, offers a window into the universal language of yearning, hope, and the desire to prove one's worth, making it a special piece for understanding deep emotional expression in music.

[English]

♪ DON'T BE UPSET OR MAD AT ALL ♪

♪ DON'T FEEL REGRET, OR SAD AT ALL ♪

♪ HEY, I'M STILL A PART OF FAMILY MADRIGAL ♪

♪ AND I'M FINE, I AM TOTALLY FINE ♪

♪ I WILL STAND ON THE SIDE AS YOU SHINE ♪

♪ I'M NOT FINE, I'M NOT FINE ♪

♪ I CAN'T MOVE THE MOUNTAINS ♪

♪ I CAN'T MAKE THE FLOWERS BLOOM ♪

♪ I CAN'T TAKE ANOTHER NIGHT ♪

♪ UP IN MY ROOM ♪

♪ WAITING ON A MIRACLE ♪

♪ I CAN'T HEAL WHAT'S BROKEN ♪

♪ CAN'T CONTROL THE MORNING RAIN OR A HURRICANE ♪

♪ CAN'T KEEP DOWN THE UNSPOKEN ♪

♪ INVISIBLE PAIN ♪

♪ ALWAYS WAITING ON A MIRACLE, A MIRACLE ♪

♪ ALWAYS WALKING ALONE ♪

♪ ALWAYS WANTING FOR MORE ♪

♪ LIKE I'M STILL AT THAT DOOR ♪

♪ LONGING TO SHINE LIKE ALL OF YOU SHINE ♪

♪ ALL I NEED IS A CHANGE ♪

♪ ALL I NEED IS A CHANCE ♪

♪ ALL I KNOW IS I CAN'T STAY ON THE SIDE ♪

♪ OPEN YOUR EYES ♪

♪ OPEN YOUR EYES ♪

♪ OPEN YOUR EYES ♪

♪ I WOULD MOVE THE MOUNTAINS ♪

♪ MAKE NEW TREES AND FLOWERS GROW ♪

♪ SOMEONE PLEASE JUST LET ME KNOW ♪

♪ WHERE DO I GO ♪

♪ I AM WAITING ON A MIRACLE ♪

♪ A MIRACLE ♪

♪ I WOULD HEAL WHAT'S BROKEN ♪

♪ SHOW THIS FAMILY SOMETHING NEW ♪

♪ WHO I AM INSIDE ♪

♪ SO WHAT CAN I DO ♪

♪ I'M SICK OF WAITING ON A MIRACLE ♪

♪ SO HERE I GO ♪

♪ I AM READY ♪

♪ COME ON, I'M READY ♪

♪ I'VE BEEN PATIENT AND STEADFAST AND STEADY ♪

♪ BLESS ME NOW AS YOU BLESSED US ♪

♪ ALL THOSE YEARS AGO ♪

♪ WHEN YOU GAVE US A MIRACLE ♪

♪ AM I TOO LATE FOR A MIRACLE ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - to stay in one place while expecting something
miracle /ˈmɪrəkəl/ A2	noun - an extraordinary event manifesting divine intervention
shine /ʃaɪn/ A1	verb - to emit light
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A1	adjective - damaged or separated into pieces
heal /hil/ A2	verb - to become well or healthy again
control /kənˈtroʊl/ A2	verb - to exercise authority or direction over
hurricane /ˈhɜːrɪkən/ B1	noun - a violent tropical storm
invisible /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl/ A2	adjective - unable to be seen
longing /ˈlɒŋɪŋ/ B1	noun - a strong desire or yearning
chance /tʃæns/ A1	noun - an opportunity to do something
steady /ˈstɛdi/ A2	adjective - firmly fixed or supported
bless /blɛs/ B1	verb - to invoke divine favor upon
patient /ˈpeɪʃənt/ A2	adjective - able to accept delay without becoming annoyed
ready /ˈrɛdi/ A1	adjective - prepared or willing to do something
family /ˈfæməli/ A1	noun - a group of people related by blood or marriage
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	noun - the act or process of becoming different verb - to make or become different
unspoken /ʌnˈspoʊkən/ B2	adjective - not expressed in words
madrigal /ˈmædərɪɡəl/ C1	noun - a secular vocal composition

Key Grammar Structures

• DON'T BE UPSET OR MAD AT ALL

  ➔ Negative imperative

  ➔ The structure "DON'T + base verb" is used to give a prohibition. Here "DON'T" tells the listener not to "BE" upset or mad.

• I WILL STAND ON THE SIDE AS YOU SHINE

  ➔ Future simple with "will"

  ➔ "will + base verb" expresses a decision or promise about the future. "will stand" means the speaker intends to stand later.

• I CAN'T MOVE THE MOUNTAINS

  ➔ Modal verb "can" in negative form

  ➔ "can not" (contracted to "can't") shows inability. The verb after "can" stays in base form: "move".

• ALL I NEED IS A CHANGE

  ➔ Subject‑verb‑complement with "all" + clause

  ➔ "All" functions as the subject. The verb "is" links it to the complement "a change".

• OPEN YOUR EYES

  ➔ Imperative mood (simple command)

  ➔ The base verb "open" is used alone to give a direct order to the listener.

• I WOULD MOVE THE MOUNTAINS

  ➔ Conditional mood with "would"

  ➔ "would" + base verb expresses a hypothetical or imagined action. "I would move" means the speaker imagines moving the mountains if certain conditions were met.

• SOMEONE PLEASE JUST LET ME KNOW

  ➔ Polite request with "let" + object + base verb

  ➔ "let" functions as a permission verb meaning "allow". "Let me know" asks the listener to provide information.

• AM I TOO LATE FOR A MIRACLE

  ➔ Yes‑no question with subject‑auxiliary inversion

  ➔ The auxiliary verb "am" precedes the subject "I" to form a question. It asks whether the speaker is "too late".