Bang The Drum – English Lyrics

• By: Bryan Adams, Nelly Furtado

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring anthem "Bang The Drum" by Bryan Adams and Nelly Furtado, created for the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. This song teaches the importance of unity, perseverance, and giving your best effort, making it a powerful tool for understanding themes of motivation and sportsmanship.

[English]

You and I

Together we reach for the sky

It's not about winning

It's all about playing the game

From the east

From the west

Each of us trying our best

Chasing a dream

Burning too follow the flame

Bang the drum a little louder

So the whole world can hear

The whole world can hear

Sing the song a little longer

So the whole world can hear

The whole world can hear

From near

From far

It's clear wherever you are

This is your moment

Your time to run like the wind

Dream big (dream big)

Aim high (aim high)

Even believe you can fly

Give it your all

Let the games begin

Bang the drum a little louder

So the whole world can hear

The whole world can hear

Jump up a little higher

So the whole world can see

The whole world can see

Sing the song a little longer

So the whole world can hear

The whole world can hear

Bang the drum a little louder

For the whole to hear

The whole world to hear

Bang your drum a little louder

So the whole world can hear

The whole world can hear

Sing the song a little longer

So the whole world can hear

The whole world can hear

Bang your drum a little louder

So the whole world can hear

The whole world can hear

Sing your song a little longer

So the whole world can hear

The whole world can hear

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal verb - to have a dream; to imagine or fantasize
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - to engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation noun - activity engaged in for enjoyment and recreation
game /ɡeɪm/ A1	noun - an activity that one engages in for amusement or for competition
best /best/ A1	adjective - of the most excellent quality noun - the most excellent example
flame /fleɪm/ B1	noun - the state of burning, a fire
drum /drʌm/ A1	noun - a musical percussion instrument verb - to play a drum
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all the people and things on it
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a short piece of music with words
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues; a point of time as measured in hours and minutes past midnight or noon
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - the perceptible natural movement of the air
aim /eɪm/ B1	verb - to point or direct (a weapon or camera, for example) toward a target noun - a purpose or intention; a goal
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - extending a great distance upward; far above the ground adverb - at or to a great height
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to present voluntarily; to offer
jump /dʒʌmp/ A1	verb - to push oneself off a surface and into the air by using the muscles in one's legs and feet noun - an instance of jumping
begin /bɪˈɡɪn/ A1	verb - to start something
louder /ˈlaʊdə/ A2	adjective - making a greater noise or more easily heard
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
clear /klɪə/ A2	adjective - easy to see, hear, or understand
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot