I Feel Love – English Lyrics

• By: Donna Summer

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the revolutionary sound of Donna Summer's "I Feel Love," a song that transcends its time and redefined electronic music. Its groundbreaking synthesized production and Donna's captivating, often-repeated English lyrics make it an excellent choice for language learners. You can grasp simple yet profound expressions of emotion and follow the rhythmic flow of the English language, experiencing how a minimal lyrical approach can convey immense feeling. This track is a testament to how music can innovate and communicate across linguistic barriers, inviting you to connect with its universal message of love.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality or a pleasing kind
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ A2	verb - to drop or descend under the force of gravity
free /friː/ A2	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to do or be as one pleases
me /miː/ A1	noun - the objective case of I
you /juː/ A1	noun - the person or people being addressed

Key Grammar Structures

• It's so good, it's so good

  ➔ Intensifier 'so' + adjective. Repeated structure for emphasis.

  ➔ The use of "so" intensifies the adjective "good", and the repetition emphasizes the feeling of something being very positive and pleasing.

• I'm in love, I'm in love

  ➔ Present continuous tense (expressing current state) + 'in love' (idiomatic expression). Repeated structure for emphasis.

  ➔ "I'm in love" indicates a current state of being in love, and repeating it amplifies this feeling.

• I feel love, I feel love

  ➔ Simple present tense (expressing a general feeling). Repeated structure for emphasis.

  ➔ "I feel love" expresses a general sensation or feeling of love, and the repetition emphasizes the strength of this feeling.

• Fallin' free, fallin' free

  ➔ Present participle 'fallin'' (shortened form of 'falling') + adjective 'free'. Descriptive and dynamic. Repeated structure for emphasis.

  ➔ "Fallin' free" creates a vivid image of someone falling without restraint, suggesting freedom and liberation. The contraction adds a casual, informal tone. Repetition emphasizes this feeling.

• You and me, you and me

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction "and" connecting two pronouns. Used as a simple phrase expressing togetherness. Repetition for emphasis.

  ➔ "You and me" simply puts emphasis on the couple or two individuals being together, often in the context of romance or camaraderie. The repetition highlights the significance of this pairing.