Live It Up – English Lyrics

• By: Nicky Jam, Will Smith, Era Istrefi

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic way to immerse yourself in a new culture, and "Live It Up" offers a unique opportunity with its blend of English and Spanish. The song's upbeat tempo and repetitive chorus make it easy to pick up new vocabulary related to celebration and unity. What makes this song special for learners is its global context, connecting you to the excitement of the world's biggest sporting event while you practice your language skills.

[English]

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life

One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life

One life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice

One life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice

Strenthen your numbers, is a force we can mix

We raise our flags and put our pride on our back

We feelin' like a champion when we shine our light

We got the power, make condition correct

One life, live it up, 'cause you got one life

One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you got one life

One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice

One-one-one life, live it up, 'cause you don't get it twice

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

One life, one dream

One moment, one team

One youth, lights high

Thousand road blocks, one shot

One truth, no fears

One flag, oh yeah

We've been waiting for this all year

Where y'all at? We're right here!

Ya empezó la rumba y estamos celebrando

Todo el mundo que me levante la mano (Oh-oh-oh)

'Tamos vivos, hay que disfrutarlo

Hoy nadie me detiene porque yo no sé parar, no, no

One life, live it up, cause we got one life

One life, live it up, cause we got one life

One life, live it up, cause you don't get it twice

One life, live it up, cause you don't get it twice

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

For the love, I'm a rebel I'm coming from

Every nation under the sun

Elevating their favorite song when we hit and run

You own it, you got it

The whole world it's watching

So let's get this pumping

Where y'all at? we're right there!

Only one life to live, got so much to give

Fighting for the nation now, that is my gift

Run like a champion and win like a king

That's my only gold, my everything

Living up now, now

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (Living up now, now)

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (Jealousy, ambition)

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (Victories, celebration)

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (One love, one nation)

Oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh (Eh)

Ay, that's win when you reached that goal

That's win when you reached that goal

That's win when you reached that goal

That's win when you reached that goal

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the existence of living beings
live /lɪv/ B1	verb - to be alive, to exist
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way
champion /ˈtʃæmpɪən/ B2	noun - a person who fights for a cause or defends others
team /tiːm/ A2	noun - a group of people working together
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of images or thoughts while sleeping or a strongly desired goal
beat /biːt/ B2	verb - to strike repeatedly or rhythmically
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ B2	verb - to observe or honor a special event with festivities
fire /ˈfaɪər/ B1	noun - combustion or flames resulting from burning
own /oʊn/ A2	verb - to possess something as one's property
win /wɪn/ B1	verb - to be successful in a contest or competition
goal /goʊl/ A2	noun - an aim or desired result

Key Grammar Structures

• One life, live it up, 'cause we got one life

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or instructions. Here, "live it up" is a command encouraging action.

• We've been waiting for this all year

  ➔ Present perfect continuous

  ➔ The present perfect continuous describes an action that started in the past and is still continuing. "We've been waiting" indicates ongoing anticipation up to now.

• Only one life to live, got so much to give

  ➔ Infinitive of purpose

  ➔ The infinitive of purpose explains the reason for an action. Here, "to live" indicates the purpose behind having "one life."

• Run like a champion and win like a king

  ➔ Imperative mood with coordination

  ➔ The imperative mood gives commands, and here "and" coordinates two parallel actions: "run" and "win."

• We feelin' like a champion when we shine our light

  ➔ Present continuous

  ➔ The present continuous describes actions happening now or temporary states. "We feelin'" expresses a current feeling of confidence.

• That is my gift

  ➔ Demonstrative pronoun

  ➔ A demonstrative pronoun points to specific things. "That" identifies "my gift" as the subject of the sentence.

• Fighting for the nation now, that is my gift

  ➔ Present continuous for ongoing action

  ➔ The present continuous shows actions happening now. "Fighting" is an ongoing struggle in the present.

• We got the power, make condition correct

  ➔ Imperative in compound structure

  ➔ An imperative gives a command; here "make" urges action in a list of statements.