Feed Them – English Lyrics

• By: Kelis
• Album: Eat The Solution EP

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical world of Kelis's 'Feed Them,' a soulful and conscious track that offers a beautiful blend of storytelling and a powerful message about our planet. Through its heartfelt lyrics, you can explore themes of nature, community, and responsibility, while appreciating Kelis's unique vocal delivery and the song's organic, grounding sound. This song is special for its direct connection to environmental awareness and healthy living, making it a rich source for expanding your English vocabulary related to nature, food, and social action. The song's clear narrative and emphasis on accessible solutions for planetary health make it an engaging listen for language learners and anyone interested in sustainable living.

[English]

Mema used to tell a story about the earth and all the glory

Used to say that it was more than dirt

All the kids would gather 'round, sitting on the ground

And she'd tell us what it's worth

She said, "Teach them, it will feed them

Plant the seeds they can believe in, keep on breathing

Play the beat loud on the bass drum

Spread the word, it's our world, we all stand now"

Me and you, if we take action, we can start a chain reaction

Sound alarms for all our farmers, superheroes go beyond us

Every human for our children, give a hand now for our land now

That means you two over there, gather 'round, we got a plan how

She said, "Teach them, it will feed them

Plant the seeds they can believe in, keep on breathing

Play the beat loud on the bass drum

Spread the word, it's our world, I'm singing freedom"

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events
earth /ɜːθ/ A2	noun - the planet we live on
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - famous and admired
dirt /dɜːt/ A1	noun - soil
gather /ˈɡæðər/ A2	verb - to come together
worth /wɜːθ/ B1	noun - the value of something
teach /tiːtʃ/ A2	verb - to give knowledge of
feed /fiːd/ A2	verb - to give food to
seeds /siːdz/ A2	noun - small objects from which plants grow
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ A2	noun - the process of taking air into and out of the lungs
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a rhythmic pulse
bass /beɪs/ B1	noun - the lowest male singing voice
drum /drʌm/ A2	noun - a percussion instrument
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the planet and all its people
action /ˈækʃn/ B1	noun - the fact or process of doing something
reaction /riˈækʃn/ B2	noun - a response to something
farmers /ˈfɑːrmərz/ A2	noun - people who grow crops
superheroes /ˈsuːpərˌhiːroʊz/ B2	noun - people with extraordinary abilities
children /ˈtʃɪldrən/ A1	noun - young people
land /lænd/ A1	noun - the part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water
freedom /ˈfriːdəm/ B2	noun - the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants