Love Never Felt So Good – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson, Justin Timberlake
• Album: XSCAPE Deluxe Edition

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the timeless hit "Love Never Felt So Good" by Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake and discover the meaning behind its lyrics, which describe a love so unique it surpasses all previous experiences. Learn about the song's origins as a demo from 1980 and its journey to becoming a posthumous chart-topper, showcasing Jackson's enduring musical talent.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements that match the rhythm and style of music
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to have strong affection for
doubt /daʊt/ B1	verb - to feel uncertain about noun - a feeling of uncertainty
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp and keep
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air using wings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes organisms from inorganic matter
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - of high quality
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position
thick /θɪk/ B1	adjective - having relatively great depth or density
thin /θɪn/ B1	adjective - having relatively little depth or thickness
cause /kɔːz/ B1	noun - a reason for something conjunction - because

Key Grammar Structures

• Baby, love never felt so good

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense (felt)

  ➔ The Present Perfect 'felt' emphasizes the *result* of a past experience that is relevant to the present. It suggests the feeling is ongoing or impactful now.

• And I doubt if it ever could

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (could)

  ➔ The subjunctive 'could' expresses doubt or uncertainty about a future possibility. It's used after 'doubt if' to indicate a hypothetical situation.

• Not like you hold me, hold me

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repetition of 'hold me' emphasizes the importance of the physical closeness and affection being described. It creates a sense of longing and intimacy.

• Gotta fly, gotta see, can't believe

  ➔ Informal Contractions (Gotta, Can't)

  ➔ These contractions ('gotta' for 'got to', 'can't' for 'cannot') are common in informal speech and song lyrics, creating a more conversational and energetic tone.

• Baby, every time I love you

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase (every time)

  ➔ 'Every time' functions as an adverbial phrase, modifying the verb 'love'. It indicates the frequency or repetition of the action.

• Tell me, if you really love me

  ➔ Conditional Clause (if you really love me)

  ➔ This is a conditional clause introduced by 'if'. It expresses a condition – the speaker wants to know if the other person's love is genuine.

• And the night through the thick and thin

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase (through the thick and thin)

  ➔ 'Through the thick and thin' is an idiomatic prepositional phrase meaning 'through good times and bad times'. It signifies enduring love and commitment.

• I can't take it, cause

  ➔ Causative 'cause'

  ➔ 'Cause' is an informal contraction of 'because'. It introduces the reason or explanation for the preceding statement.

• Baby, every time I love you

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The use of the present simple tense ('love') suggests a habitual or repeated action. It emphasizes that the feeling of love occurs consistently.