Lyrics & Translation
Explore the intergalactic sounds of Kylie Minogue's "Supernova," a disco-infused track that will launch you into a celestial dance experience. Discover how Minogue's fascination with space and her signature vocals combine to create a song that's both catchy and deeply expressive, offering a unique way to expand your English vocabulary through its cosmic lyrics.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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supernova /ˌsuːpərˈnoʊvə/ C1 |
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bright /braɪt/ B2 |
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galaxy /ˈɡæləksi/ B2 |
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energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1 |
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rocket /ˈrɒkɪt/ A2 |
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ignition /ɪɡˈnɪʃən/ B2 |
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starlight /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/ B1 |
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aura /ˈɔːrə/ C1 |
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planet /ˈplænɪt/ A2 |
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dimension /dɪˈmenʃən/ B2 |
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electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/ B1 |
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Jupiter /ˈdʒuːpɪtər/ B1 |
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Mars /mɑːrz/ B1 |
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way /weɪ/ A1 |
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spaceship /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/ B1 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Shining like a supernova, brightest of the stars
➔ Present participle used as an adjective
➔ The word "Shining" is a present participle that functions as an adjective describing an implied subject.
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A thousand light years, you call to me
➔ Simple present tense (subject‑verb‑object)
➔ The verb "call" is in the simple present, showing a regular action: "you call".
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I'm coming for ya, your gravity, oh
➔ Present continuous (to be + verb‑ing)
➔ "I'm coming" uses the present continuous to describe an action that is happening around now.
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Bring it back, like a rocket
➔ Imperative mood
➔ "Bring" is the base form of the verb used to give a command or request.
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Baby, all I need is just a little bit of your starlight
➔ "All ... is" construction (subject‑verb agreement with singular verb)
➔ "All I need" is treated as a singular subject, so the verb "is" is used.
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I never knew an aura was so bright
➔ Past simple tense (negative adverb + verb)
➔ "never" modifies the past verb "knew", indicating that at no time in the past did the speaker know this.
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You're my supernova
➔ Contraction of "you are" (present simple)
➔ "You're" combines "you" + "are"; it is the present simple form of "to be" used for a state.
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You can't compare, oh
➔ Modal verb "can" in negative form (can't) + base verb
➔ "can't" = "cannot"; it negates the ability expressed by the modal "can".
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You know your spaceship, boy, take me there
➔ Imperative clause following a statement (command after declaration)
➔ "take me there" is an imperative that directly follows the declarative clause "You know your spaceship, boy".
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