Paradise – English Lyrics

• By: Coldplay
• Album: Mylo Xyloto

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant world of "Paradise" by Coldplay, a song that delves into themes of dreaming and resilience. By exploring the song’s creation, emotional core, and inspiring message, learners can enrich their English vocabulary and comprehension, all while enjoying one of Coldplay's most iconic anthems. This song offers a unique opportunity to understand complex emotions and the power of imagination in overcoming life's challenges.

[English]

When she was just a girl
she expected the world

But it flew away from her reach so
she ran away in her sleep

And dreamed of
Para-para-paradise, Para-para-paradise, Para-para-paradise

Every time she closed her eyes

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

When she was just a girl
she expected the world

But it flew away from her reach
and the bullets catch in her teeth

Life goes on, it gets so heavy the wheel breaks the butterfly

Every tear a waterfall.
In the night the stormy night she’ll close her eyes

In the night the stormy night away she’d fly

And dreams of
para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

She dreams of
para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Lalalalalalalalalalala

And so lying underneath those stormy skies

She’d say, “oh, ohohohoh I know the sun must set to rise”

It's gonna be para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

It's gonna be para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise, para-para-paradise
oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
flew /fluː/ A2	verb - past tense of fly; to move through the air using wings
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a place or state noun - the distance within which something can be reached
ran /ræn/ A1	verb - past tense of run; to move quickly on foot
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a condition of rest for the body and mind verb - to be in a state of rest for the body and mind
dreamed /driːmd/ A2	verb - past tense of dream; to experience images, emotions, or sensations during sleep
paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/ B2	noun - an ideal or idyllic place or state
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs that detect light and enable sight
bullets /ˈbʊlɪts/ B2	noun - projectiles fired from a firearm
teeth /tiːθ/ A2	noun - hard, bony enamel-covered structures in the jaws used for biting and chewing
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
heavy /ˈhevi/ A2	adjective - of great weight; difficult to lift or move
wheel /wiːl/ A2	noun - a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground.
breaks /breɪks/ A2	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
butterfly /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/ A2	noun - an insect with large, often brightly coloured wings
tear /tɪər/ A2	noun - a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in the eye
waterfall /ˈwɔːtərfɔːl/ B1	noun - a cascade of water falling from a height, formed when a river or stream flows over a precipice or steep incline.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
stormy /ˈstɔːrmi/ B1	adjective - affected by storms; turbulent.
skies /skaɪz/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to the Earth.
set /set/ A1	verb - to put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.
rise /raɪz/ A1	verb - to come or go upwards

Key Grammar Structures

• she expected the world

  ➔ Simple past tense with 'expected'

  ➔ The verb 'expected' indicates a past action or state that was anticipated

• And dreamed of para-para-paradise

  ➔ Prepositional phrase with 'of' to express longing or aspiration

  ➔ The phrase 'dreamed of' shows longing or desire for something

• Life goes on

  ➔ Present simple tense with 'goes' to describe habitual or ongoing action

  ➔ The phrase indicates that life continues regardless of circumstances

• The wheel breaks the butterfly

  ➔ Metaphorical expression using the verb 'breaks' in present simple

  ➔ The phrase symbolizes an unstoppable or destructive force affecting delicate things

• And so lying underneath those stormy skies

  ➔ Present participle 'lying' used to describe a continuous action or state

  ➔ The phrase depicts someone in a horizontal position under stormy conditions, emphasizing a state of rest or contemplation

• It's gonna be para-para-paradise

  ➔ Futuristic expression using 'gonna' (informal for 'going to') for future intention

  ➔ The phrase indicates that something will happen in the future, specifically the realization of paradise