Love Never Felt So Good – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson
• Album: XSCAPE

Lyrics & Translation

Experience the timeless joy of Michael Jackson's 'Love Never Felt So Good.' This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its clear, repetitive, and emotionally expressive lyrics. The simple yet profound declarations of love are easy to follow and sing along to, helping you to grasp fundamental vocabulary and sentence structures in a fun and memorable way. What makes this song special is its journey from a lost demo to a global hit, a testament to Jackson's enduring artistry and the universal language of music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection. verb - feel deep affection for.
felt /felt/ A1	verb - past tense of feel.
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality; excellent.
doubt /daʊt/ B1	verb - feel uncertain about; consider unlikely. noun - a feeling of uncertainty.
hold /həʊld/ A2	verb - grasp, carry, or support with one's arms.
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - of high quality; excellent.
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each 24 hours.
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - move through the air using wings.
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - accept that something is true.
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole.
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child or infant.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally ill; insane.

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's not about when the feeling happened, but the feeling itself is ongoing and impactful.

• And I doubt if it ever could

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could' + Subjunctive 'if'

  ➔ The use of 'could' expresses uncertainty and possibility. The subjunctive 'if' introduces a hypothetical situation, making the entire clause speculative. It's a polite and indirect way of expressing doubt.

• Not like you hold me, hold me

  ➔ Comparative Structure (Not like...)

  ➔ This uses a comparative structure to highlight the difference between the singer's current experience and something else. The repetition of 'hold me' emphasizes the intensity of the feeling.

• It's in and out of my life, in and out baby

  ➔ Repetition for Emphasis

  ➔ The repeated phrase 'in and out of my life' conveys a sense of instability and fleeting nature of the relationship. The addition of 'baby' adds a personal and intimate touch.

• Tell me, if you really love me

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a Type 1 conditional sentence, expressing a possible situation and its likely result. It's a direct plea for reassurance and confirmation of love.

• Cause baby, love never felt so good

  ➔ Causative 'Cause'

  ➔ The word 'Cause' is used as a casual connector, indicating the reason or explanation for the previous statement. It adds a conversational and informal tone.

• Every time I love you

  ➔ Adverbial Phrase of Time

  ➔ The phrase 'Every time I love you' functions as an adverbial phrase, modifying the verb and indicating when the action (loving) occurs. It emphasizes the frequency and consistency of the feeling.

• Gotta fly, gotta see, can't believe, I can't take it

  ➔ Informal Contractions & Repetition

  ➔ This line uses informal contractions ('gotta,' 'can't') and repetition to convey a sense of urgency, overwhelm, and disbelief. It creates a feeling of being swept away by emotion.