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Another Day in Paradise
Vocabulary from Phil Collins: 'Another Day in Paradise'.
She calls out to the man on the street
Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep
Is there somewhere you can tell me?
He walks on, doesn't look back
He pretends he can't hear her
Starts to whistle as he crosses the street
Seems embarrassed to be there
Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you
You and me in paradise
Think about it
She calls out to the man on the street
He can see she's been crying
She's got blisters on the soles of her feet
She can't walk, but she's trying
Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice
It's just another day for you
You and me in paradise
Just think about it
Oh, Lord
Is there nothing more anybody can do?
Oh, Lord
There must be something You can say
You can tell from the lines on her face
You can see that she's been there
Probably been moved on from every place
'Cause she didn't fit in there
Oh, think twice
'Cause it's another day for you and me in paradise
Oh, think twice
It's just another day for you
You and me in paradise
Just think about it
Think about it
It's just another day
For you and me in paradise
It's just another day
For you and me in paradise (para–paradise)
Paradise
Uh, just think about it
Paradise
Just think about it (para–paradise)
Paradise
In paradise
Vocabulary
she
Pronounʃi
she
She is a doctor.
A pronoun used to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
call out
Verbto shout to someone; to summon or openly challenge someone
The coach called out to the player from across the field.
This phrasal verb can mean shouting so someone hears you, asking a service worker to come, or challenging someone publicly about their behavior.
to
Prepositiontuː
to (infinitive marker)
I want to read a book.
Used before the base form of a verb to form the infinitive.
the
Determinerðə
the definite article
The sun is hot.
Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.
man
Nounmæn
man
A young man was waiting for the bus.
An adult male human being.
on
Prepositionɑn
positioned at the upper surface of
There is a cup on the table.
Indicates position above something else and touching it.
street
Nounstɹiːt
a public road in a city or town
He lives on a quiet street in the suburbs.
Usually refers to a road with buildings on one or both sides. In American English, 'on the street' is common, while British English often uses 'in the street'.
sir
Nounˈsɝ
a polite form of address for a man
Excuse me, sir, do you know the way?
Used as a formal and respectful way to address a man, especially someone in a position of authority, a customer, or someone whose name is unknown. It can also be a title for a knight (e.g., Sir Elton John).
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