Can't Stop The High – English Lyrics

• By: Lady Gaga

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of Lady Gaga's "Can't Stop The High," a bonus track from her album *Mayhem* that perfectly encapsulates the exhilaration of living in the moment. This electro-grunge anthem offers a unique blend of genres and vivid lyrics, making it an exciting opportunity to explore the language of music and emotion.

[English]

Can’t Stop The High Lady Gaga

Can't stop the high, I can’t stop Can't stop the high, I can't stop

It’s the theme of a riot, can't stop the fight Hold me closer 'cause I might faint tonight 

As the darkness comes on, fear won't subside As the panic sets in, you close your eyes

Had too much of a good time to go home now I can't stop the high, I'm freakin' out 

Had too much of a trip, gotta shut it down I can't stop the high, ’cause my life

My life’s gettin' blurry So fucked up, but the club, it wants me 

I’ve had one too many Should go home but the party wants me 

My life's gettin' blurry So blacked out, but the club, it wants me 

I've had one too many Should go home but the party wants me

I’ve got a feelin' that the DJ might take me home I've got a feelin' that I won't be alone 

Electric venom, yeah, it's rockin' me to the bone I've got a feelin' that the DJ might take me home

Can't stop the high, I can't stop Can't stop the high, I can't stop

In the midst of the crowd, hearts start to fly You scream and you shout as your mouth gets dry 

Eyes bleed from the smoke, angels appear From her beauty, you choke, her lipstick you smear

Had too much of a good time to go home now I can't stop the high, I'm freakin' out 

Had too much of a trip, gotta shut it down I can't stop the high, 'cause my life

My life's gettin' blurry So fucked up, but the club, it wants me 

I've had one too many Should go home but the party wants me 

My life's gettin' blurry So blacked out, but the club, it wants me 

I've had one too many Should go home but the party wants me

I've got a feelin' that the DJ might take me home I've got a feelin' that I won't be alone  

(won't be alone, uh) 

Electric venom, yeah, it's rockin' me to the bone I've got a feelin' that the DJ might take me home

Can't stop the high, I can't stop Can't stop the high, I can't stop the high 

Can't stop the high, I can't stop I can't stop the high, I can't stop it 

Can't stop the high, I can't stop (can't stop) Can't stop the high, I can't stop the high 

Can't stop the high, I can't stop (can't stop) Can't stop the high, I can't stop it

Can't stop Can't stop the high, I can't stop it 

Can't stop the high, I can't stop it 

Can't stop the high, I can't stop it Can't stop the high, I can't stop it 

Can't stop the high, I can't stop the high Can't stop the high, I can't stop it

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease from doing something noun - the act of ceasing movement or action
high /haɪ/ A2	noun - a state of euphoria or intoxication adjective - experiencing a state of euphoria or intoxication
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to struggle against someone or something noun - an act of physical or verbal conflict
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs of sight
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
club /klʌb/ A2	noun - a building or room where people go for entertainment, usually involving music and dancing.
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.
blurry /ˈblɜːri/ B1	adjective - unclear or indistinct.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation. noun - an instance of experiencing an emotion or sensation.
electric /ɪˈlektrɪk/ B1	adjective - charged with electricity; relating to or powered by electricity.
venom /ˈvenəm/ B2	noun - a poisonous substance secreted by animals
crowd /kraʊd/ A2	noun - a large number of people gathered together in a public place.
mouth /maʊθ/ A1	noun - the opening in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and from which speech and other sounds are emitted.
smoke /sməʊk/ A2	noun - a visible suspension of carbon or other particles in air, typically one emitted from a burning substance.
angels /ˈeɪndʒəlz/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God, usually represented as human-like with wings.

Key Grammar Structures

• It’s the theme of a riot, can't stop the fight

  ➔ Present Simple (general truth), Modal Verb (can't)

  ➔ The phrase uses the Present Simple to state a general connection – the feeling is like the theme of a riot. “Can’t stop” expresses inability, a strong desire to continue despite obstacles. The use of 'riot' and 'fight' creates a metaphor for intense emotion.

• Had too much of a good time to go home now

  ➔ Past Perfect (experience leading to present state), Infinitive of Purpose

  ➔ “Had too much” uses the Past Perfect to indicate an action completed before the present moment, explaining *why* the speaker can’t go home. “To go home” is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose of the preceding clause.

• My life’s gettin' blurry

  ➔ Present Continuous (describing a temporary state), Contraction

  ➔ “My life’s gettin’” is a colloquial contraction of “My life is getting”. The Present Continuous describes a temporary state – the speaker’s perception is becoming unclear. The use of 'gettin'' is informal and adds to the song's energetic feel.

• I’ve got a feelin' that the DJ might take me home

  ➔ Present Perfect (current relevance of past experience), Modal Verb (might)

  ➔ “I’ve got a feelin’” is an idiomatic expression meaning “I believe”. The Present Perfect indicates a feeling based on past experiences. “Might” expresses possibility, suggesting the DJ taking her home isn’t certain.