Lighter – English Lyrics

• By: Nathan Dawe, KSI
• Album: ALL OVER THE PLACE

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the uplifting track 'Lighter' and learn English through its catchy and relatable lyrics about moving on from a difficult time. The song's clear narrative of feeling 'lighter' and 'happier' after a breakup provides a great opportunity to learn vocabulary related to emotions and relationships. Its blend of pop vocals and rap makes it a dynamic and engaging way to experience modern British music.

[English]

I used to think I couldn't be without you, be without you

Now that you're gone, I feel happy as hell (KSI, Nathan Dawe, ah)

When you said it was over

I knew I'd fallen too deep

You made my world feel perfect

Then pulled it from under my feet

I cried for a minute

For a while, I was tryin' to figure out what went wrong, yeah

Now I finally get it

And I see I don't need you to be here, I'm movin' on

I used to think I couldn't be without you, be without you

Now that you're gone, I feel happy as hell

Weight off of me, I can breathe without you, breathe without you

Now that you're gone I feel lighter

I used to think I couldn't be without you, be without you

Now that you're gone I feel happy as hell

Weight off of me, I can breathe without you, breathe without you (ayy, ayy)

Now that you're gone I feel lighter (Nathan)

I'm feelin' so good like a fat man with a peng ting (yeah)

Feelin' so high like a black Yao Ming (ay)

Call me Godzilla 'cause I got a big part (aha)

Went through war, got a purple heart

Needed my space, time, recovery

Now man's ace quick summary

New discovery, losin' that weight

Post on the 'Gram 'cause I'm just bait

I'm way too slick with it, John Wick with it

I'm takin' bare shots in a quick minute (ay)

More drinks with it, bare sick with it (c'mon)

Still end up in a bed with a chick in it (it's mad)

VVS1 on my chain bust down

Been through a lot now man's got a crown

KSI verified, stay schemin', self-believin', you know I

I used to think I couldn't be without you, be without you

Now that you're gone, I feel happy as hell

Weight off of me, I can breathe without you, breathe without you

Now that you're gone I feel lighter

I used to think I couldn't be without you, be without you

Now that you're gone I feel happy as hell

Weight off of me, I can breathe without you, breathe without you

Now that you're gone I feel lighter

I cried for a minute

For a while, I was tryin' to figure out what went wrong, yeah

Now I finally get it

And I see I don't need you to be here, I'm movin' on (oh, no, oh)

I used to think I couldn't be without you, be without you

Now that you're gone I feel happy as hell

Weight off of me, I can breathe without you, breathe without you

Now that you're gone I feel lighter

I feel lighter, I feel lighter

I feel lighter, I feel lighter

I feel lighter, I feel lighter (oh, no)

Now that you're gone I feel lighter

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happy /ˈhæpi/ A2	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
breathe /briːð/ A2	verb - to take air into and expel it from the lungs.
weight /weɪt/ A2	noun - a body's relative mass or heaviness. noun - a burden or load.
lighter /ˈlaɪtər/ A2	adjective - having less weight.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - experience an emotion or sensation.
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A2	noun - a unit of time equal to sixty seconds.
move /muːv/ A1	verb - go in a specified direction or manner; change position.
figure /ˈfɪɡər/ B1	verb - work something out.
discovery /dɪˈskʌvəri/ B2	noun - the action or process of discovering something.
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - a continuous area or expanse which is free and available for use.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
recovery /rɪˈkʌvəri/ B1	noun - the process of regaining health or strength.
slick /slɪk/ B2	adjective - smooth and glossy. adjective - skillful and efficient.
shots /ʃɒts/ B1	noun - a small amount of a liquid, typically an alcoholic drink, poured into a small glass.
drinks /drɪŋks/ A2	noun - a liquid for drinking.
bed /bed/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture used for sleep or rest.
chain /tʃeɪn/ A2	noun - a series of connected links.
crown /kraʊn/ B1	noun - a decorative head ornament signifying royalty.

Key Grammar Structures

• I used to think I couldn't be without you, be without you

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive (used to, couldn't)

  ➔ "Used to" expresses a past habit or state that is no longer true. "Couldn't" indicates inability. The repetition of "be without you" emphasizes the initial dependence.

• Now that you're gone, I feel happy as hell

  ➔ Subordinate clause of time (Now that…), comparative adjective (as hell)

  ➔ "Now that" introduces a clause explaining the circumstance leading to the feeling of happiness. "Happy as hell" is an informal, emphatic comparative, meaning extremely happy.

• I cried for a minute, For a while, I was tryin' to figure out what went wrong, yeah

  ➔ Prepositional phrase of time (for a minute, for a while), continuous aspect (was trying)

  ➔ "For a minute" and "for a while" specify the duration of the crying and the attempt to understand the situation. "Was trying" indicates an ongoing action in the past.

• I'm feelin' so good like a fat man with a peng ting

  ➔ Slang/idiomatic expression (peng ting), simile (like a…)

  ➔ "Peng ting" is British slang for an attractive woman. The simile compares the feeling of being good to the contentment of a 'fat man with a peng ting'.