How Does It Make You Feel – English Lyrics

• By: Victoria Monét

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the lush R&B sound of Victoria Monét's "How Does It Make You Feel." This song is a masterclass in conveying deep emotion and sincere love through its lyrics and smooth harmonies. Learning the words will not only immerse you in Victoria Monét's evocative storytelling but also introduce you to heartfelt expressions of devotion, making it a beautiful way to connect with the English language through contemporary R&B.

[English]

Hear it in my tone, see it in my eyes

Feel it in my bones, we were by design

I know that it's God up there giving me the signs

Out of all the world, you and I aligned

I'll always love you with no compromise

Deeper than seas and higher than the sky

Til there's nothing left you'll be on my right

Be it rain or shine you're forever mine

How does it make you feel?

How does it make you feel?

How does it make you feel?

To be loved for real

Hear it in my tone, see it in my eyes

Feel it in my bones, we were by design

I know that it's God up there giving me the signs

Out of all the world, you and I aligned

Just like the sand I'll always be the shore

Deal any hand I couldn't love you more

I'm saying yes, like a million times

Be it rain or shine you're forever mine

How does it make you feel?

How does it make you feel?

How does it make you feel?

To be loved for real

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How does it make you feel?

How does it make you feel?

How does it make you feel?

To be loved for real

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - a sensation experienced through touch
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a feeling of strong affection
real /ˈriːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing or happening; not imagined or false
bones /boʊnz/ A2	noun - rigid parts of the body that form a skeleton
tone /toʊn/ B1	noun - the quality in the voice expressing the speaker's feelings
god /ɡɒd/ B1	noun - a superhuman being or spirit worshiped as having power over nature or human affairs
signs /saɪnz/ B1	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
compromise /ˈkɒmprəmaɪz/ B2	noun - an agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making concessions. verb - settle a dispute by mutual concession.
deeper /ˈdiːpər/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface.
seas /siːz/ A1	noun - the expanse of salt water that covers most of the earth's surface and surrounds its landmasses.
higher /ˈhaɪər/ A2	adjective - situated at or extending to a great distance above sea level.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - moisture condensed from the atmosphere that falls visibly in separate drops.
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - give out a bright light. noun - brightness produced by light.
sand /sænd/ A1	noun - fine granular material resulting from the erosion of rocks.
shore /ʃɔːr/ B1	noun - the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.

Key Grammar Structures

• Hear it in my tone, see it in my eyes

  ➔ Imperative for emphasis/invitation

  ➔ The use of the imperative verb "Hear" and "See" encourages the listener to actively perceive the speaker's feelings. It's not a command in the strict sense, but an invitation to understand the speaker's emotions.

• We were by design

  ➔ Passive voice construction with a prepositional phrase

  ➔ The passive voice "were designed" emphasizes that their relationship was planned or fated. The addition of "by design" further clarifies that this wasn't accidental but intentional.

• I know that it's God up there giving me the signs

  ➔ Relative clause (shortened) and Present participle as adjective

  ➔ The phrase "God up there giving me the signs" is a shortened relative clause. The complete clause would be "God who is up there giving me the signs". The present participle "giving" acts as an adjective describing God's action.

• Out of all the world, you and I aligned

  ➔ Past simple, verb 'align' used intransitively

  ➔ The verb "aligned" is used intransitively, meaning it doesn't take a direct object. It describes the state of being in agreement or harmony between 'you and I'.

• Deeper than seas and higher than the sky

  ➔ Comparative adjectives with 'than'

  ➔ "Deeper than seas" and "higher than the sky" use comparative adjectives to emphasize the vastness and intensity of the speaker's love. "Than" is used to compare the depth/height of her love with known measures.

• Til there's nothing left you'll be on my right

  ➔ Future tense with conditional implication, informal contraction 'til'

  ➔ The sentence implies "Until there is nothing left, you will be on my right". "'Til" is an informal contraction of "until". The future tense "you'll be" expresses a continuous state as long as the condition is met.

• Be it rain or shine you're forever mine

  ➔ Subjunctive mood ('be it'), future simple (you're = you are)

  ➔ "Be it rain or shine" uses the subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical or conditional situation. It means "Whether it is rain or shine". "You're forever mine" uses the simple future to express a certainty.

• Just like the sand I'll always be the shore

  ➔ Future simple (I'll) with adverb of frequency and simile ('like')

  ➔ "I'll always be the shore" uses the future simple tense to express a continuous promise, the adverb 'always' emphasizing the consistency. The comparison “just like the sand” creates a simile to describe the eternal and dependable nature of their love, comparing speaker to the enduring shore.