Beautiful Creatures – English Lyrics

• By: Barbatuques, Andy García, Rita Moreno
• Album: Rio 2: Music From The Motion Picture

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a joyful linguistic journey with "Beautiful Creatures"! This vibrant song from 'Rio 2' is a celebration of unity and diversity, offering a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its simple, positive lyrics and infectious rhythm. You'll pick up words related to harmony, freedom, and celebration, making language learning an encouraging and beautiful experience.

[English]

♪ Let's come together Singing love and harmonia ♪

♪ We are so different But the same inside our hearts ♪

♪ Beautiful colors As far as the eye can see, ah ♪

♪ Open your wings Fly when you hear the call ♪

♪ Let's celebrate Calling all beautiful creatures ♪

♪ Come spread your wings Dance and sing songs about freedom ♪

♪ Like la-la-la, ooh-ooh ♪

♪ One for the jungle família ♪

♪ Like ba-ba-ba, boom-boom ♪

♪ Calling all beautiful creatures ♪

♪ Come this way, celebrate ♪

♪ Laugh and dance all the way ♪

♪ Follow me, sing along ♪

♪ La-la, ba-ba, boom-boom ♪

♪ Já disse que Jade chegou Já disse que, já disse que Jade chegou ♪

♪ Já disse que Jade chegou ♪ ♪ Já disse que, já disse que Jade chegou ♪

♪ Pop-Pop, I am a Pop-Pop! ♪

♪ I am the (scatting) I am your Pop-Pop! ♪

♪ Yeah, I am the Pop-Pop-Pop! (scatting) Pop-Pop-Pop ♪

♪ Hey, I am the Pop-Pop, hey (scatting) Pop! ♪

♪ Let's celebrate Calling all beautiful creatures ♪

♪ Come spread your wings Dance and sing songs about freedom ♪

♪ Like la-la-la, ooh-ooh ♪

♪ One for the jungle família ♪

♪ Like ba-ba-ba, boom-boom ♪

♪ Calling all beautiful creatures ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ B1	noun - the quality of being aesthetically pleasing
colors /ˈkʌlərz/ A2	noun - the visual perception of different wavelengths of light
wings /wɪŋz/ A2	noun - the appendages used for flying by birds and insects
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪˌbreɪt/ B2	verb - to observe an occasion with festivities or rejoicing
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the state of being free from restrictions or captivity
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to shout or speak loudly to attract attention
spread /sprɛd/ B1	verb - to extend over a large area
together /təˈɡɛðər/ A1	adverb - with or in proximity to another or others
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body

Key Grammar Structures

• Let's come together

  ➔ Imperative form with 'let's' (let us)

  ➔ 'Let's' is a contraction of 'let us', used to suggest doing something together.

• We are so different

  ➔ Simple present tense with 'are' to describe state or condition

  ➔ 'Are' is the verb 'to be' in present tense used with 'we' to express a current state.

• Fly when you hear the call

  ➔ Conditional clause with 'when' to indicate timing

  ➔ 'When' introduces the time at which the subject should perform the action of flying.

• Come spread your wings

  ➔ Imperative form with two verbs 'come' and 'spread'

  ➔ Imperative sentences give commands or invitations, here encouraging action with 'come' and 'spread'.

• Laugh and dance all the way

  ➔ Imperative structure with coordinated verbs 'laugh' and 'dance'

  ➔ The command instructs to laugh and dance simultaneously, emphasizing enjoyment and movement.

• Calling all beautiful creatures

  ➔ Present participle 'calling' used as a vocative or invitation

  ➔ The verb 'calling' acts as a present participle to address or summon the audience directly.

• Come this way, celebrate

  ➔ Imperative sentences with a comma separating commands

  ➔ A direct command issued in an imperative form, urging action and celebration.