Believe It Or Not – English Lyrics

• By: Joey Scarbury

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happen /ˈhæp.ən/ A2	verb - to occur or take place
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true or real
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
air /ɛər/ A2	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth
free /friː/ B1	adjective - not under the control or in prison
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	noun - a desire or hope for something to happen verb - to desire or hope for something
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
hit /hɪt/ B2	verb - to come into contact with
spell /spɛl/ B2	noun - a period of time during which something happens verb - to write or name the letters of a word
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	noun - a desire or hope for something to happen
good /ɡʊd/ A2	adjective - having desirable qualities

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't believe it myself.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I can't believe" uses the present simple tense to express a current state of disbelief.

• I'm walkin' on air.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm walkin'" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening right now.

• Who could it be?

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The phrase "Who could it be?" uses the modal verb "could" to express possibility.

• This is too good to be true.

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "to be true" is an infinitive phrase that expresses a state or condition.

• Falling for you.

  ➔ Gerund Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Falling for you" uses a gerund to express an ongoing action or state.

• Should've been somebody else.

  ➔ Modal Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "Should've been" uses the modal perfect to express a past possibility that did not happen.

• Believe it or not.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Believe it or not" uses the imperative mood to give a command or suggestion.