Moonlight – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande
• Album: Dangerous Woman

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the dreamy world of Ariana Grande with 'Moonlight'! This song is a perfect tool for English learners to master romantic vocabulary and smooth, melodic phrasing. Its slow tempo and clear vocal harmonies make it an ideal track to practice listening skills and catch subtle nuances in emotional expression.

[English]

The sun is setting

And you're right here by my side

And the movie is playing

But we won't be watching tonight

Every look, every touch

Makes me wanna give you my heart

I be crushin' on you, baby

Stay the way you are

'Cause I never knew, I never knew

You could hold moonlight in your hands

'Til the night I held you

You are my moonlight

...

Moonlight

I kiss his fingertips

As I'm wishing he's all mine

He's giving me Elvis

With some James Dean in his eyes

Puts his lips on my neck

Makes me want to give him my body

I be fallin' for you, baby

And I just can't stop

'Cause I never knew, I never knew

You could hold moonlight in your hands

'Til the night I held you

You are my moonlight

...

Moonlight

Baby, I be fallin'

You're my moonlight

Moonlight

...

He's so bossy

He makes me dance

Tryna sit in the back of his whip

And just cancel my plans

Sweet like candy

But he's such a man

He knows just what it does

When he's holding me tight

And he calls me "Moonlight" too

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
moonlight /ˈmuːn.laɪt/ B1	noun - the light that comes from the moon
setting /ˈset.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - the sun disappearing below the horizon
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	noun - a physical act of contact
crushin' /ˈkrʌʃ.ɪn/ B2	verb - to have a temporary infatuation for someone
fingertips /ˈfɪŋ.ɡə.tɪps/ B2	noun - the tips of the fingers
wishing /ˈwɪʃ.ɪŋ/ A2	verb - to feel or express a strong desire or hope
bossy /ˈbɒs.i/ B2	adjective - always telling other people what to do
whip /wɪp/ C1	noun - slang term for a car
cancel /ˈkæn.səl/ A2	verb - to decide that a planned event will not happen
candy /ˈkæn.di/ A1	noun - a sweet food made of sugar
tight /taɪt/ A2	adjective - held firmly or closely
fallin' /ˈfɔːl.ɪn/ A1	verb - to start to be in love with someone
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the center of your feelings and emotions
lips /lɪps/ A1	noun - the two soft parts around the mouth
neck /nɛk/ A1	noun - the part of the body between the head and the shoulders