Explode – English Lyrics

• By: Tay Zonday

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant energy of Tay Zonday's "Explode," a song that transcends genre and speaks to the universal experience of overcoming adversity. Dive into the empowering lyrics and learn how to conquer self-doubt, embrace vulnerability, and unleash your unique voice through this anthem of self-belief .

[English]

The lights are on

The stage is set

You're asking God if you were made for this

People stare with lonely eyes

"Deliver us so we can forget our lives"

You don't know how to work the crowd

It looked so easy on the TV show

When you fail, the sound ignites

You know the music's gonna save your life

Hey kid, you're gonna get old

You're not gonna be a centerfold

Better blow up, better get rich

Better be making that beat explode

Hey kid, the college degree

It ain't gonna beat back poverty

Tough kid, it's a rough world

Better be makin' that beat explode

Hey kid, you're gonna get old

You're not gonna be a centerfold

Better blow up, better get rich

Better be making that beat explode

Hey kid, you college degree

It ain't gonna beat back poverty

Tough kid, it's a rough world

Better be making that beat explode

People cheer and

People jeer and

Sometimes they may act in fear but

Everybody now

Shakes their body yeah

Gets a naughty groove between the still life

Can't make rockets but you can make souls

Take off when that beat explodes, yeah

Takin' off yeah

Takin' off now

Takin' off until that beat explodes, yeah

Hey kid, you're gonna get old

You're not gonna be a centerfold

Better blow up, better get rich

Better be making that beat explode

Hey kid, the college degree

It ain't gonna beat back poverty

Tough kid, it's a rough world

Better be making that beat explode

Hey kid, you're gonna get old

You're not gonna be a centerfold

Better blow up, better get rich

Better be making that beat explode

Hey kid, your college degree

It ain't gonna beat back poverty

Tough kid, it's a rough world

Better be making that beat explode

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
explode /ɪkˈsploʊd/ B1	verb - burst or shatter violently and noisily as a result of internal pressure
kid /kɪd/ A1	noun - a child or young person
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.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a rhythmic pattern of pulses verb - to defeat or be victorious over
old /oʊld/ A1	adjective - having lived for a long time; no longer young.
rich /rɪtʃ/ A2	adjective - having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.
rough /rʌf/ B1	adjective - not smooth or level; harsh
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth and all of its countries and people
degree /dɪˈɡriː/ B1	noun - an academic rank conferred by a college or university after examination
college /ˈkɒlɪdʒ/ A2	noun - an educational institution
poverty /ˈpɒvərti/ B2	noun - the state of being extremely poor.
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
souls /soʊlz/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.
ignites /ɪɡˈnaɪts/ B1	verb - catch fire or cause to catch fire.