Don't Stop Believin' – English Lyrics

• By: Journey
• Album: Escape

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'', an enduring rock anthem that offers a fantastic way to immerse yourself in English. Through its universally relatable lyrics about dreams, struggle, and resilience, you can learn common phrases for aspiration and encouragement, as well as descriptive language for urban settings and human emotions. The song's clear vocals and memorable chorus make it special for language learners, providing an accessible and inspiring entry point to understanding colloquial expressions and the power of positive messaging in English music.

[English]

(crowd cheering)

(upbeat rock music)

♪ Just a small town girl ♪

♪ Livin' in a lonely world ♪

♪ She took the midnight train going anywhere ♪

♪ Just a city boy ♪

♪ Born and raised right here in Houston ♪

♪ He took the midnight train going anywhere ♪

Neal

♪ A singer in a smokey room ♪

♪ A smell of wine and cheap perfume ♪

♪ For a smile they can share the night ♪

♪ It goes on and on and on and on ♪

♪ Strangers waitin' ♪

♪ Up and down the boulevard ♪

♪ Their shadows searchin' in the night ♪

♪ Streetlights, people ♪

♪ Livin' just to find emotion ♪

♪ Hidin', somewhere in the night ♪

♪ Workin' hard to get my fill ♪

♪ Everybody wants a thrill ♪

♪ Payin' anything to roll the dice ♪

♪ Just one more time ♪

♪ Some'll win, some will lose ♪

♪ Some are born to sing the blues ♪

♪ Whoa, the movie never ends ♪

♪ It goes on and on and on and on ♪

C'mon Houston!

♪ Strangers waitin' ♪

♪ Up and down the boulevard ♪

♪ Their shadows searchin' in the night ♪

♪ Streetlights, people ♪

♪ Livin' to find emotion ♪

♪ Hidin', somewhere in the night ♪

♪ Don't stop believin' ♪

♪ Hold on to that feelin' ♪

♪ Streetlights, people ♪

♪ Don't stop believin' ♪

♪ Hold on ♪

♪ Streetlights, people ♪

♪ Don't stop believin' ♪

♪ Hold on Houston to your feelin' ♪

♪ Streetlights, people ♪

♪ Don't stop ♪

(crowd cheering)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
streetlights /ˈstriːt.laɪts/ B1	noun - lamps placed along streets to provide illumination at night
people /ˈpiː.pəl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or a group of persons
train /treɪn/ A1	noun - a series of connected railway cars pulled by a locomotive verb - to teach or develop a skill or habit through practice
midnight /ˈmɪd.naɪt/ B1	noun - twelve o’clock at night; the middle of the night
believing /bɪˈliː.vɪŋ/ B1	verb - to accept something as true; to have confidence in
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to keep or retain in one's grasp
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or doing something
small /smɔːl/ A1	adjective - not large in size or amount
lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ B1	adjective - sad because of being alone
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A1	noun - a large town or an urban area
singer /ˈsɪŋ.ər/ A2	noun - a person who sings, especially professionally
smokey /ˈsmoʊ.ki/ B2	adjective - filled with or resembling smoke
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
dice /daɪs/ B2	noun - small cubes with numbers used in games of chance
shadows /ˈʃæd.oʊz/ B1	noun - dark shapes produced by a body blocking light
boulevard /ˈbuː.lə.vɑːrd/ C1	noun - a wide, tree‑lined street in a city
emotion /ɪˈmoʊ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a strong feeling such as joy, love, or anger
find /faɪnd/ A2	verb - to discover or locate something
wait /weɪt/ A2	verb - to stay in one place or remain inactive until something happens