Make Me Feel – English Lyrics

• By: Janelle Monáe
• Album: Dirty Computer

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Janelle Monáe's “Make Me Feel” offers a vibrant lesson in contemporary English, filled with expressive and empowering vocabulary. The song's clear and rhythmic lyrics make it accessible for learners, while its themes of self-love and freedom provide a culturally rich context. Exploring the lyrics of this song can help you understand nuances of emotion and identity in modern expression, all set to an irresistibly funky beat.

[English]

Baby, don't make me spell it out for you

All of the feelings that I've got for you

Can't be explained, but I can try for you

Yeah, baby, don't make me spell it out for you

You keep on asking me the same questions (why?)

And second-guessing all my intentions

Should know by the way I use my compression

That you've got the answers to my confessions

It's like I'm powerful with a little bit of tender

An emotional, sexual bender

Mess me up, yeah, but no one does it better

There's nothin' better

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

So good, so good, so fuckin' real

(So good, so good, so fuckin' real)

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

That's just the way you make me feel

You know I love it, so please don't stop it

You got me right here in your jean pocket (right now)

Laying your body on a shag carpet (oh)

You know I love it, so please don't stop it

It's like I'm powerful with a little bit of tender

An emotional, sexual bender

Mess me up, yeah, but no one does it better

There's nothin' better

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

So good, so good, so fuckin' real

(So good, so good, so fuckin' real)

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

That's just the way you make me feel

That's just the way that I feel now, baby

Good God, I can't help it, argh

Hey, that's just the way that I feel, yeah

Please, I can't help it

It's like I'm powerful with a little bit of tender

An emotional, sexual bender

Mess me up, yeah, but no one does it better (oh)

There's nothin' better (better)

Damn

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

So good, so good, so fuckin' real

(So good, so good, so fuckin' real)

That's just the way you make me feel

(That's just the way you make me feel)

That's just the way you make me feel

That's just the way you make me feel

(You make me feel)

So good, so good, so fuckin' real (so good, so good)

That's just the way you make me feel (so, so, so good)

That's just the way you make me feel

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - an emotion or sensation
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a term of endearment
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a manner, method, or style of doing something
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
questions /ˈkwestʃənz/ A2	noun - a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in return
intentions /ɪnˈtenʃənz/ B2	noun - a thing that you plan to do or achieve; an aim or purpose
powerful /ˈpaʊərfl/ B1	adjective - having great power or strength
tender /ˈtendər/ B2	adjective - showing gentleness and kindness
emotional /ɪˈməʊʃənəl/ B1	adjective - relating to or arousing emotions
sexual /ˈsekʃuəl/ B1	adjective - relating to sex or the sexes
bender /ˈbendər/ C1	noun - a period of excessive drinking
mess /mes/ A2	verb - to make untidy or dirty noun - a situation or condition that is confused or chaotic
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease from doing something noun - an act of stopping
pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ A2	noun - a small bag sewn into a garment
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
carpet /ˈkɑːrpɪt/ A2	noun - a floor covering made from thick woven material
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong feeling of affection for someone or something noun - an intense feeling of deep affection
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality; excellent.
real /rɪəl/ A1	adjective - existing in fact; not imaginary