I'm On My Way – English Lyrics

• By: Bob Sinclar

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant blend of African and house music in Bob Sinclar's "I'm On My Way," a song that teaches the power of optimism and unity. Learn how music can carry messages of hope and resilience across cultures, making language learning an uplifting experience.

[English]

Hey!

Every time I sit and watch the news

Said a prayer for a few

I guess the rest is up to you

I can feel their pain and suffering

We tough it out and rough it in

But it is all or nothing

When it comes to love (when it comes to love)

When it comes to peace (when it comes to peace)

You can risk it all and stand for something you believe in

We can win this race (race)

Smiles on every face

Hear me when I say

We are on our way

I'm on my way-eeyay-eeyay

I'm on my way

I can feel the power when united

I'm on my way-eeyay

I can feel it, I can feel it

I'm on my way

I can feel the power when united

I'm on my way-eeyay

I can feel it, I can feel it, hey

...

I'm on my way

I'm on my way-eeyay

I can feel it, I can feel it

I'm on my way

I'm on my way-eeyay

I can feel it, I can feel it

There can be no dawn without the sun

No matter where you run

It shines on everyone

I feel it through the pigment of my skin

We've been through thick and thin

Only one way we can win it all for love (win it all for love)

Win it all through peace (win it all through peace)

Win it if we stand and fight for something we believe in

We can win this race (race)

Smiles on every face

Hear me when I say

We are on our way

I'm on my way

I'm on my way

I can feel the power when united

I'm on my way-eeyay

I can feel it, I can feel it

I'm on my way

I can feel the power when united

I'm on my way-eeyay

I can feel it, I can feel it

I'm on my way-eeyay, yeah

I'm on my way, yeah

I'm on my way, yeah

I'm on my way, yeah

...

I'm on my way

I'm on my way-eeyay

I can feel it, feel it

I'm on my way

I'm on my way-eeyay

I can feel it, feel it

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, manner, or means of doing something
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to perceive by touch or emotion
power /ˈpaʊər/ A2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something
united /juːˈnaɪtɪd/ B1	adjective - joined together as one
race /reɪs/ A1	noun - a competition of speed
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - to have one’s mouth curve upward, expressing pleasure
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to be successful or victorious in a competition
stand /stænd/ A1	verb - to have or maintain an upright position
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to take part in a physical conflict
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept something as true
peace /piːs/ A1	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or emotional attachment
risk /rɪsk/ B1	verb - to expose to danger or hazard
dawn /dɔːn/ A2	noun - the first light of day
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light

Key Grammar Structures

• Every time I sit and watch the news

  ➔ Time clauses with 'every time'

  ➔ This sentence uses the time clause 'every time' to indicate that the action of watching the news happens repeatedly.

• I can feel their pain and suffering

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + verb (feel), Direct Object 'pain and suffering'

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' expresses ability. 'Feel' is the main verb and 'pain and suffering' is the direct object.

• We tough it out and rough it in

  ➔ Phrasal Verbs: 'tough it out' and 'rough it in'

  ➔ These are phrasal verbs, where 'tough it out' means to persevere and 'rough it in' means to endure difficulties.

• When it comes to love (when it comes to love)

  ➔ The idiom "When it comes to..."

  ➔ This phrase introduces a specific topic or aspect: love. It indicates a shift of focus.

• You can risk it all and stand for something you believe in

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + verb (risk/stand), Pronoun 'you', Relative Clause 'something you believe in'

  ➔ 'Can' expresses ability/possibility. 'You' is the subject. The relative clause 'something you believe in' modifies 'something'.

• We can win this race

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + verb (win)

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express the possibility or ability to win.

• Smiles on every face

  ➔ Prepositional phrase: 'on every face'

  ➔ This phrase describes the location of the smiles, emphasizing that they are present on each person's face.

• There can be no dawn without the sun

  ➔ Existential 'There + can be' structure, prepositional phrase 'without the sun'

  ➔ This sentence uses an existential 'there' construction to state a fact: dawn is impossible without the sun. 'Without the sun' is a prepositional phrase showing the condition.

• I feel it through the pigment of my skin

  ➔ Prepositional phrase: 'through the pigment of my skin'

  ➔ This prepositional phrase indicates how the feeling is perceived or experienced – through the physical sensation related to the skin's pigment.