high road – English Lyrics

• By: Kelly Clarkson
• Album: chemistry

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Kelly Clarkson's "high road" and discover empowering insights about resilience and self-respect. This song offers a unique perspective on navigating life's challenges while staying true to yourself, making it a compelling exploration of personal strength and integrity. Learn valuable life lessons through Kelly's heartfelt lyrics!

[English]

When I was young, my mother showed me

To become strong, you had to only

Cover your fears, don't show you're lonely

Put others first before your own needs

It's not all bad, but I get lonely

And I get sad and I feel broken

If there's no task, I just assume one

I feel the burden, perform for no one

And I walk the high road where nobody else has tread

I break my back on the things other people say

I'm getting tired always trying to do my best

When I don't feel it, no, I don't feel it

And now I'm older, I've learnеd some lessons

To becomе stronger, you have to listen

Keep it open, don't try to hide it

And if you need love, don't try to fight it

It's not all bad, but I get lonely

And I get sad and I feel broken

If there's no task (yeah), I just assume one

I feel the burden, perform for no one

And I walk the high road where nobody else has tread

I break my back on the things other people say

I'm getting tired always trying to do my best

When I don't feel it, no, I don't feel it

(Oh, oh)

It's just my ego and my pride

I live my life in disguise

And when I'm hurting, it's incognito

So everybody thinks I'm a hero

And I walk the high road where nobody knows my name

I'm getting tired of playing these stupid games

I do my best trying to keep the world afloat

But I don't need this, no, I don't need this

Oh, whoa, oh, oh

Oh, whoa, oh, oh-oh

Whoa, but I don't need this

Yeah, I don't need this

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - extending a long way from bottom to top
road /roʊd/ A1	noun - a wide way leading from one place to another
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ B1	adjective - having been fractured or damaged
burden /ˈbɜːrdən/ C1	noun - a load, typically a heavy one
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of rest or sleep
trying /ˈtraɪɪŋ/ A2	verb - make an attempt or effort to do something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - experience an emotion or sensation
lessons /ˈlesənz/ A2	noun - a period of learning or teaching
stronger /ˈstrɔːŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks
ego /ˈiːɡoʊ/ C1	noun - a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B2	noun - a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity
hero /ˈhɪəroʊ/ A2	noun - a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities