Colors – English Lyrics

• By: Jason Derulo

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into 'Colors' by Jason Derulo, the inspiring anthem of the 2018 FIFA World Cup, to learn how music can unite people from across the globe. This song offers a vibrant vocabulary of unity, celebration, and national pride, making it a perfect, energetic track for language learners to explore cultural expressions and uplifting messages.

[English]

Oh, what a feeling

Look what we've overcome

Oh, I'm gonna wave-a-wave my flag

Mmm, all the reasons, we out of champions

Now ain't no turning, turning back

Saying, "Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh"

Can't you taste the feeling?

Feeling

Saying, "Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh"

We all together singing

Look how far we've come now, now, now, now

There's beauty in our unity we've found

I'm ready, I'm ready

We still got a long way, but look how far

We've come now, now, now, now

Hands up for your colors

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (uh!)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (ahah)

Ready the people, a new day has just begun

And now I wear my colors on my back

Yeah, we created equal

One nation, us human

Can't wait till they all see us dance

Saying, "Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh"

Can't you taste the feeling?

Feeling

Saying, "Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh"

We all together singing

Look how far we've come now, now, now, now

There's beauty in our unity we've found

I'm ready, I'm ready

We still got a long way, but look how far

We've come now, now, now, now

Hands up for your colors

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (uh!)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (ahah)

One hand, two hands for your colors, yeah!

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (ooh!)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Show your true colors

Here we go (eh-oh, eh-oh)

Here we go

Let's put on a show (eh-oh, eh-oh)

Let's put on a show right now, now

Let me see your hands up

Let me see your hands up

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Look how far we've come now, now, now, now

There's beauty in our unity we've found

I'm ready, I'm ready

We still got a long way, but look how far

We've come now, now, now, now

Hands up for your colors

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (uh!)

There's beauty in our unity we've found

One hand, two hands for your colors, yeah!

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (ooh!)

There's beauty in our unity we've found

Show your true colors

Here we go (eh-oh, eh-oh)

Here we go

Oh-oh, oh-oh

Hands up for your colors

Represent your country

Raise your flag

Show your true colors

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
wave /weɪv/ A1	verb - to move one's hand to greet someone noun - a gesture of greeting or farewell
flag /flæɡ/ A1	noun - a piece of cloth with a special design that represents a country
reasons /ˈriːzənz/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event.
champions /ˈtʃæmpiənz/ B1	noun - a person or team that has won a competition, especially in a sport.
turning /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the act or process of changing direction or position.
singing /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with your voice.
beauty /ˈbjuːti/ A2	noun - the quality of being pleasing to the senses or mind.
unity /ˈjuːnəti/ B1	noun - the state of being united or joined as a whole.
ready /ˈredi/ A1	adjective - prepared or available for immediate action.
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method or manner of doing something.
colors /ˈkʌlərz/ A1	noun - the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light.
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours.
nation /ˈneɪʃən/ B1	noun - a large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
human /ˈhjuːmən/ A2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of people or human beings. noun - a human being.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps. noun - a series of rhythmical steps and movements
show /ʃəʊ/ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen. noun - an event put on for people to watch.
represent /ˌreprɪˈzent/ B1	verb - to be a symbol or embodiment of something.
country /ˈkʌntri/ A1	noun - a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory.

Key Grammar Structures

• Look how far we've come now, now, now, now

  ➔ Present perfect

  ➔ The phrase "we've" (short for "we have") is used in the present perfect to show that the action of coming has been completed up to the present moment.

• I'm ready, I'm ready

  ➔ Simple present

  ➔ The contraction "I'm" (I am) is the simple present of the verb "to be" used to describe a current state.

• Can't you taste the feeling?

  ➔ Modal verb (question, negative)

  ➔ The modal verb "can" in its negative interrogative form "can't you" asks for confirmation or ability.

• We still got a long way, but look how far

  ➔ Present simple with "have got"

  ➔ The word "got" functions as an informal present form of "have" (have got) to indicate possession.

• Hands up for your colors

  ➔ Imperative

  ➔ "Hands up" is an imperative command telling the listener to raise their hands.

• Let's put on a show right now

  ➔ Let's + base verb (suggestive imperative)

  ➔ "Let's" + base verb creates a suggestive imperative that invites the group to act together.

• One hand, two hands for your colors, yeah!

  ➔ Count nouns with numbers (singular/plural agreement)

  ➔ The nouns "hand" and "hands" are paired with the numbers "one" and "two" to show correct singular/plural agreement.

• There's beauty in our unity we've found

  ➔ Existential there is/are

  ➔ The construction "There's" (there is) introduces the existence of "beauty" in the sentence.

• I wear my colors on my back

  ➔ Simple present (habitual action)

  ➔ The verb "wear" is in the simple present, expressing a habitual or current action.

• A new day has just begun

  ➔ Present perfect with 'just' (recent past)

  ➔ The phrase "has just begun" uses the present perfect with "just" to indicate that the action happened very recently.