Lifted – English Lyrics

• By: Naughty Boy, Emeli Sandé
• Album: Hotel Cabana

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Naughty Boy and Emeli Sandé's "Lifted." This powerful and uplifting song, with its clear vocals and resonant lyrics, offers an excellent opportunity to learn English. Its empowering message and accessible language make it perfect for grasping everyday expressions related to emotion, resilience, and personal triumph, all while enjoying its catchy R&B and soul-infused sound.

[English]

Feel like a superhero, what type of dreams are these

I'm as high as eagle, I'm taller than the trees

And I can't turn back, I tell my heart relax

Late at night, in the dark, I close my eyes

And suddenly everything is gone

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

Reach up for the light

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

Devil can't catch me tonight

I'm not afraid, and I'm not alone

Even if I'm dancing on my own

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

All I hear is music, I'm losing all control

I have no excuses, can't say I wasn't told

If the sky turns black, I'll tell my heart relax

Late at night, in the dark, I close my eyes

And suddenly everything is gone

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

Reach up for the light

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

Devil can't catch me tonight

I'm not afraid, and I'm not alone

Even if I'm dancing on my own

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

Feels like I finally, finally found it

More than I, than I could have ever imagined

After all this waiting and this holding on

Suddenly everything was gone

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

Reach up for the light

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

Devil can't catch me tonight

I'm not afraid, and I'm not alone

Even if I'm dancing on my own

I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted (I'll be lifted)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dreams /driːmz/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
high /haɪ/ A1	adjective - extending a long way up from the ground or from a base.
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ of the body that pumps blood around the body.
dark /dɑːrk/ A1	adjective - with little or no light. noun - absence of light
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
devil /ˈdev.əl/ B1	noun - the supreme spirit of evil; Satan.
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ A2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events. verb - determine the behavior or supervise the running of.
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth.
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ A2	adjective - feeling fear; frightened.
alone /əˈləʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present.
dancing /ˈdɑːnsɪŋ/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps.
found /faʊnd/ A2	verb - discover (something) unexpectedly or while looking for something else.
imagined /ɪˈmædʒɪnd/ B1	verb - form a mental image or concept of.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A1	verb - remain in a place until someone or something arrives or happens.
holding /ˈhəʊldɪŋ/ A1	verb - grasp or carry (something) with one's hands or arms.

Key Grammar Structures

• Feel like a superhero, what type of dreams are these

  ➔ Nominalization & Interrogative Pronoun

  ➔ The phrase 'Feel like a superhero' uses a gerund ('feeling') functioning as a noun. 'What type of dreams are these' employs the interrogative pronoun 'what' to ask about the nature of the dreams.

• I'm as high as eagle, I'm taller than the trees

  ➔ Comparative Structures (as...as, than)

  ➔ This line uses 'as...as' to show equality in height ('as high as an eagle') and 'than' to show difference ('taller than the trees'). These are classic comparative structures.

• I'll be lifted, lifted, lifted

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The triple repetition of 'lifted' isn't grammatically complex, but it's a stylistic choice to create a strong emotional impact and emphasize the feeling of being elevated.

• Devil can't catch me tonight

  ➔ Modal Verb (can't) expressing inability

  ➔ "Can't" indicates the devil's inability to capture the speaker. It's a negative modal verb expressing a lack of possibility.

• Even if I'm dancing on my own

  ➔ Conditional Clause (Even if)

  ➔ "Even if" introduces a conditional clause, suggesting that the feeling of being 'lifted' persists regardless of the circumstance (dancing alone).