Learning English through songs

'Stargazing' by Miles Smith

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I’ve just come across a song by Miles Smith that was a hit in 2024 but I somehow missed it. Well, I only listen to songs on Spotify, mostly K-drama ones. So, this song is quite good for A2-level but equally good for B1 students students. 

Key Vocabulary and Phrases for Miles Smith’s song

Here are some important words and expressions from the song. Try to understand their meanings and use them in your own sentences:

  1. Time stood still: This means time feels like it has stopped, often because something is so special or meaningful.
    Example: When I saw the beautiful sunset, it felt like time stood still.

  2. Photograph: A picture taken with a camera.
    Example: I have a photograph of my family on my desk.

  3. Forever: For all time, never-ending.
    Example: Best friends stay together forever.

  4. Stargazing: Looking at the stars in the sky.
    Example: We went stargazing in the mountains last night.

  5. Intertwining: Connected or joined together.
    Example: The tree branches are intertwining above the path.

  6. Stranger: A person you don’t know.
    Example: I smiled at a stranger on the bus today.

  7. Love me to my bones: A poetic way to say “love me deeply, with all your heart.”
    Example: I love you to my bones means I love you completely!

Lyrics:

Time stood still

Just like a photograph

You made me feel

Like this would last forever

Looking in your eyes

I see my whole life

Ooh

They say you know it when you know it

And I know

Ooh

Promise that you’ll hold me close don’t let me go

Hey! Take my heart don’t break it

Love me to my bones

All this time I wasted

You were right there all along

You and I stargazing

Intertwining souls

We were never strangers

You were right there all along

I lose my mind

When I’m around you how I come alive

When I’m without you I can’t help but feel so lost

I wanna give you all I’ve got

Ooh

They say you know it when you know it And I know

Ooh

Promise that you’ll hold me close

don’t let me go

Hey!

Take my heart don’t break it

Love me to my bones

All this time I wasted

You were right there all along

You and I stargazing

Intertwining souls

We were never strangers

You were right there all along

Take my heart don’t break it

Love me to my bones

All this time I wasted

You were right there all along

What Can You Learn from This Song?

 

  1. Emotions and Feelings
    The song talks about love and connection. It’s a great way to learn how to express your feelings in English. For example:

    • “Take my heart, don’t break it” is a simple way to ask someone to be careful with your emotions.
    • “I lose my mind when I’m around you” means you feel very excited and emotional.
  2. Romantic Vocabulary
    Love is a common topic in English conversation, so these phrases are useful in real life. Words like forever, stargazing, and intertwining souls can help you express deep feelings.

  3. Pronunciation Practice
    Listen carefully to how the words are sung. Songs are great for improving your pronunciation and rhythm in English. For example, try singing along to phrases like “Take my heart, don’t break it” to practice natural intonation.

  4. Grammar in Context

    • The phrase “Time stood still” uses the past tense to describe something that happened before.
    • “You were right there all along” shows the past continuous tense, which describes something ongoing in the past.

Activity: Sing and Learn

 

Here’s how you can use this song to practice your English:

  1. Listen to the Song: Play the song and try to follow the lyrics. Focus on the pronunciation and rhythm.
  2. Fill in the Blanks: Print out the lyrics but leave some words blank. Try to listen and fill them in. For example:
    • Time _____ still just like a photograph
    • You and I ________ souls
  3. Write Your Own Lines: Use the phrases from the song to write your own short poem or sentences. For example:
    • I lose my mind when I see the stars.
    • You and I were never strangers.

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