Wonderful World – English Lyrics

• By: James Morrison

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into James Morrison's "Wonderful World," a deeply emotional song that makes learning English both engaging and heartfelt. Through its simple yet profound lyrics, you can explore expressions of sadness, longing, and the transformative impact of human connection. The song's clear vocals and relatable storytelling offer an excellent opportunity to understand nuanced English emotions and poetic phrasing, making it special for anyone wanting to connect with the language on a deeper level.

[English]

I've been down so low

People look at me and they know

They can tell something is wrong

Like I don't belong

Well,

Staring through a window

Standing outside, they're just too happy to care tonight

Wanna be like them

But I'll mess it up again

I tripped on my way in

Got kicked outside, everybody saw

And I know that it's a wonderful world

But I can't feel it right now

Well I thought that I was doing well

But I just want to cry now

Well I know that it's a wonderful world

From the sky down to the sea

But I can only see it when you're here, here with me

Sometimes I feel so full of love

It just comes spilling out

It's uncomfortable to see

I give it away so easily

But if I had someone I would do anything

I'd never, never, never let you feel alone

I won't, I won't leave you on your own

But who am I to dream?

Dreams are for fools, they let you down

When I know that it's a wonderful world

But I can't feel it right now

But I thought that I was doing well

But I just wanna cry now

Well I know that it's a wonderful world

From the sky down to the sea

I can only see it when you're here, here with me

And I wish that I could make it better

I'd give anything for you to call me, maybe just a little letter

Oh, we could start again

Oh

Well I know that it's a wonderful world

But I can't feel it right now

Well I thought that I was doing well

But I just want to cry now

Well I know that it's a wonderful world

From the sky down to the sea

But I can only see it when you're here, here with me

Oh

And I know that it's a wonderful world

I can't feel it right now

I got all the right clothes to wear

I just want to cry now, cry now

Well I know that it's a wonderful world

From the sky down to the sea

But I can only see it when you're here, here with me

And I know that it's a wonderful world

When you're with me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
wonderful /ˈwʌndərfəl/ B2	adjective - extraordinarily good; inspiring delight, pleasure or admiration
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth together with all its countries, peoples and natural features
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of emotion
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone or something
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the expanse of air over the earth; the heavens
sea /siː/ A1	noun - a large body of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; solitary
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or wish for something that is not present
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	verb - to hope for something; to desire noun - a desire or hope
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to freely transfer the possession of something to someone
mess /mɛs/ B1	noun - a state of disorder or untidiness verb - to make untidy or disorderly
tripped /trɪpt/ B1	verb - to stumble or cause to stumble
kicked /kɪkt/ A2	verb - to strike with the foot
uncomfortable /ʌnˈkʌmfərtəbəl/ B2	adjective - causing physical or mental discomfort
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure and contentment
low /loʊ/ A2	adjective - situated below the usual level; not high
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - not correct or true; erroneous
full /fʊl/ A1	adjective - containing or holding as much as possible; not empty
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a higher quality; more desirable