Fly Me To The Moon – English Lyrics

• By: Diana Krall

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Diana Krall's exquisite jazz rendition of "Fly Me To The Moon." This timeless classic, celebrated for its simple yet profound expressions of love, offers a perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in English through its poetic lyrics and universal themes. Discover how a seemingly straightforward plea can convey layers of emotion, and appreciate the artistry in translating heartfelt desires into a captivating song. You'll learn idiomatic expressions of affection and gain insight into the nuanced delivery of jazz vocals, making language learning an enchanting experience.

[English]

Fly me to the moon

Let me play among the stars

Let me see what spring is like

On Jupiter and Mars

In other words, hold my hand

In other words, darling, kiss me

Fill my life with song

And let me sing for ever more

You are all I long for

All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true

In other words, I love you

Fly me to the moon

Let me play among the stars

Let me see what spring is like

On Jupiter and Mars

In other words, hold my hand

In other words, darling, kiss me

Fill my life with song

Let me sing for ever more

You are all I long for

All I worship and adore

In other words, please be true

In other words, in other words

In other words, in other words

In other words

I love ... you

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air with wings or in an aircraft
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite of the Earth
stars /stɑːrz/ A2	noun - celestial bodies visible in the night sky
spring /sprɪŋ/ B1	noun - the season between winter and summer
jupiter /ˈdʒuːpɪtər/ B2	noun - the largest planet in the solar system
mars /mɑːrz/ B2	noun - the fourth planet from the Sun
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with the hands
kiss /kɪs/ A2	verb - to touch with the lips as a gesture of affection
fill /fɪl/ A2	verb - to make full or occupy the inside space
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the condition that distinguishes living things from non-living
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a piece of music with words sung by a singer
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to produce musical sounds with your voice
more /mɔːr/ A1	adjective - comparative of many, indicating a greater amount
love /lʌv/ A2	verb - to have deep affection or care for someone

Key Grammar Structures

• Fly me to the moon

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Fly me" is an example of the imperative mood, which is used to give commands or requests.

• Let me play among the stars

  ➔ Subjunctive mood

  ➔ The phrase "Let me play" uses the subjunctive mood to express a wish or desire.

• In other words, hold my hand

  ➔ Phrase introduction

  ➔ The phrase "In other words" is used to introduce a rephrasing or clarification of what was previously said.

• You are all I long for

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "You are" is in the present simple tense, indicating a current state or fact.

• In other words, please be true

  ➔ Polite request

  ➔ The phrase "please be true" is a polite request, using 'please' to soften the command.