Another Day In Paradise – English Lyrics

• By: Phil Collins

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotive lyrics of Phil Collins' 'Another Day in Paradise' to practice your English. This song is a perfect study in the use of irony and social commentary, offering a clear and accessible way to learn how to express empathy and discuss global social issues in English.

[English]

She calls out to the man on the street

"Sir, can you help me?

It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep

Is there somewhere you can tell me?"

He walks on, doesn't look back

He pretends he can't hear her

Starts to whistle as he crosses the street

Seems embarrassed to be there

Oh think twice, cause it's another day for

You and me in paradise

Oh think twice, cause it's another day for you

You and me in paradise

Just think about it

She calls out to the man on the street

He can see she's been crying

She's got blisters on the soles of her feet

She can't walk but she's trying

Oh think twice, cause it's another day for

You and me in paradise

Oh think twice, it's just another day for you

You and me in paradise

Just think about it

Oh lord, is there nothing more anybody can do

Oh lord, there must be something you can say

You can tell from the lines on her face

You can see that she's been there

Probably been moved on from every place

'Cos she didn't fit in there

Oh think twice, cause it's another day for

You and me in paradise

Oh think twice, it's just another day for you

You and me in paradise

Just think about it

Just think about it

It's just another day for you and me in paradise

It's just another day for you and me in paradise

It's just another day for you and me in paradise

Just think about it

It's just another day for you and me in paradise

Just think about it

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
Paradise /ˈpær.ə.daɪs/ B2	noun - A place or state of supreme happiness; heaven.
Embarrassed /ɪmˈbær.əst/ B1	adjective - Feeling ashamed or self-conscious.
Whistle /ˈwɪs.əl/ B2	verb - To make a clear high sound by forcing breath through small opening.
Pretend /prɪˈtend/ B1	verb - To behave as if something is true when it is not.
Blisters /ˈblɪs.tərz/ B2	noun - A painful swelling on the skin containing fluid.
Soles /soʊlz/ B2	noun - The underside of the foot.
Street /striːt/ A1	noun - A public road in a city or town.
Cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - To shed tears.
Lord /lɔːrd/ B2	noun - God or a person of high rank/power.
Think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - To have an opinion or believe.

Key Grammar Structures

• It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose / 'Have' as possession

  ➔ The structure 'nowhere to sleep' uses an infinitive to describe the purpose or function of a place.

• He pretends he can't hear her

  ➔ Modal verb of inability

  ➔ The modal 'can't' (cannot) is used to express an inability to perform an action.

• She's got blisters on the soles of her feet

  ➔ Present perfect (informal)

  ➔ 'She's got' is a colloquial way of saying 'she has', indicating a state of possession.

• She can't walk but she's trying

  ➔ Present continuous

  ➔ 'is trying' describes an action happening at this moment or a process currently in progress.

• You can tell from the lines on her face

  ➔ Phrasal verb / Modal of deduction

  ➔ 'Tell from' means to perceive or identify something based on evidence.

• Probably been moved on from every place

  ➔ Passive voice (present perfect)

  ➔ 'Been moved on' is the passive form, focusing on the action done to the subject rather than the performer.

• Is there nothing more anybody can do

  ➔ Inversion / Indefinite pronoun

  ➔ The inversion 'Is there' is used to form a question, and 'anybody' is used in an interrogative context.

• You and me in paradise

  ➔ Pronoun usage (Objective case)

  ➔ In English song lyrics and colloquial speech, 'me' is often used instead of 'I' when paired with another noun.