Break of Dawn – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson
• Album: Invincible

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the smooth rhythms of Michael Jackson's 'Break of Dawn' to master the nuances of romantic English vocabulary and soulful phrasing. This song is special for its gentle tempo and emotive delivery, making it an excellent tool for practicing listening comprehension and understanding the flow of contemporary R&B storytelling.

[English]

Hold my hand, feel the touch of your body cling to mine

You and me, makin' love, all the way through another night

I remember you and I, walking through the park at night

Kiss and touch, nothing much, let it blow just touch and go

Love me more, never leave me alone by house of love

People talk, people say what we have is just a game

Oh, I'll never let you go, come here girl

Just got to make sweet love 'til the break of dawn

I don't want the sun to shine, I wanna make love

Just this magic in your eyes and in my heart

I don't know what I'm gon' do, I can't stop lovin' you

I won't stop 'til break of dawn, makin' love

Hold my hand, feel the sweat, yes you've got me nervous yet

Let me groove, let me soothe, let me take you on a cruise

There's imagination I bet you've never been there before

Have you ever wanted to dream about those places you've never known?

(Break of dawn, break of dawn) there's no sun up in the sky

(Break of dawn, break of dawn) I can see it in your eyes

(Break of dawn, break of dawn) girl, you got to understand

It's the way that I love you, let me show you I'm your man

Break of dawn

I don't want the sun to shine, I wanna make love

Just this magic in your eyes and in my heart

I don't know what I'm gon' do, I can't stop lovin' you

I won't stop 'til break of dawn, makin' love

I don't want the sun to shine, I wanna make love

Just this magic in your eyes and in my heart

I don't know what I'm gon' do, I can't stop lovin' you

I won't stop 'til break of dawn, makin' love

Let's not wait, the sun is out and let's get up and let's get out

It's the day, a brand-new day, let's both go outside and play

Let us walk down the park, makin' love 'til it's dark

Let me move ya, let me soothe ya

'Til the break of dawn and you know it's true, oh

I don't want the sun to shine I wanna make love

Just this magic in your eyes and in my heart

I don't know what I'm gon' do, I can't stop lovin' you

I won't stop 'til break of dawn, makin' love

I don't want the sun to shine, I wanna make love

Just this magic in your eyes and in my heart

I don't know what I'm gon' do, I can't stop lovin' you

I won't stop 'til break of dawn, makin' love

I don't want the sun to shine, I wanna make love

Just this magic in your eyes and in my heart

I don't know what I'm gon' do I can't stop lovin' you

I won't stop 'til break of dawn, makin' love

Break of dawn

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dawn /dɔːn/ B2	noun - the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ A2	noun - the power of apparently influencing events by mysterious or supernatural forces
nervous /ˈnɜːrvəs/ A2	adjective - easily agitated or alarmed; anxious
groove /ɡruːv/ B2	verb - to dance or move to music, especially with enjoyment
soothe /suːð/ C1	verb - gently calm (a person or their feelings)
imagination /ɪˌmædʒɪˈneɪʃn/ B1	noun - the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or images or concepts of external objects not present to the senses
cling /klɪŋ/ C1	verb - to hold on tightly to
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A1	verb - to perceive the intended meaning of (words, a language, or a speaker)
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light
cruise /kruːz/ B2	noun - a voyage on a ship or boat taken for pleasure
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience dreams during sleep
brand-new /ˌbrændˈnuː/ B1	adjective - completely new, especially not yet used
outside /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ A1	adverb - situated or moving or lying outside
sweat /swet/ B1	noun - moisture exuded through the pores of the skin
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into or be in contact with

Key Grammar Structures

• I'll never let you go, come here girl

  ➔ Future Simple (will) for promises/intentions

  ➔ The use of "'ll" (will) indicates a firm intention or promise that he will not release his partner.

• I don't want the sun to shine, I wanna make love

  ➔ Verb + Object + Infinitive (want someone/something to do)

  ➔ The structure "want the sun to shine" shows a desire for a specific action to happen.

• I can't stop lovin' you

  ➔ Verb + Gerund (-ing)

  ➔ After the verb "stop", the -ing form (gerund) is used to indicate the continuation of an action.

• Have you ever wanted to dream about those places you've never known?

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The Present Perfect "have you ever wanted" refers to experiences up to the present moment.

• I bet you've never been there before

  ➔ Present Perfect for experiences

  ➔ "You've never been" uses the Present Perfect to express that an experience hasn't occurred at any time in the past.

• Let me groove, let me soothe

  ➔ Imperative (Let + Object + Base Verb)

  ➔ The structure "Let me [verb]" is used to suggest or ask for permission to perform an action.

• People say what we have is just a game

  ➔ Noun Clause (What we have is just a game)

  ➔ The phrase "what we have" acts as the subject of the subordinate clause.

• Let's both go outside and play

  ➔ Imperative (Let's + Verb)

  ➔ "Let's" is a contraction of "let us", used for making suggestions.