More Than a Feeling – English Lyrics

• By: Boston

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with Boston's timeless classic, "More Than a Feeling." This iconic 1976 rock anthem is a masterclass in evocative storytelling and rich musicality. Through its clear, powerful vocals and universally relatable lyrics about memory, longing, and the profound impact of music, learners can grasp colloquial expressions related to emotions and nostalgia. The song's consistent rhythm and melodic structure make it excellent for practicing listening comprehension and pronunciation, offering a captivating way to deepen your understanding of English through the lens of classic American rock.

[English]

(gentle guitar music)

♪ I looked out this morning and the sun was gone ♪

♪ Turned on some music to start my day ♪

♪ I lost myself in a familiar song ♪

♪ I closed my eyes and I slipped away ♪

(lively rock music)

♪ It's more than a feeling ♪

♪ More than a feeling ♪

♪ When I hear that old song they used to play ♪

♪ More than a feeling ♪

♪ And I begin dreaming ♪

♪ More than a feeling ♪

♪ 'Til I see Marianne walk away ♪

♪ I see my Marianne walking away ♪

(lively rock music)

(gentle guitar music)

♪ When I'm tired and thinking cold ♪

♪ I hide in my music, forget the day ♪

♪ And dream of a girl I used to know ♪

♪ I closed my eyes and she slipped away ♪

(lively rock music)

♪ She slipped away ♪

(lively rock music)

♪ It's more than a feeling ♪

♪ More than a feeling ♪

♪ When I hear that old song they used to play ♪

♪ More than a feeling ♪

♪ And I begin dreaming ♪

♪ More than a feeling ♪

♪ 'Til I see Marianne walk away ♪

(lively rock music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A2	noun - art of arranging sounds in time
song /sɒŋ/ A2	noun - musical composition with lyrics
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot at a regular pace
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a 24-hour period
dream /driːm/ B1	verb - to experience visions during sleep noun - a series of images or thoughts during sleep
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours
slip /slɪp/ B2	verb - to slide accidentally
walk /wɔːk/ A1	noun - a journey by foot
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot

Key Grammar Structures

• I looked out this morning and the sun was gone.

  ➔ Past simple tense.

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to describe an action that has already happened, indicated by the verb 'looked' and 'was gone'.

• I lost myself in a familiar song.

  ➔ Reflexive pronoun.

  ➔ The use of 'myself' indicates that the subject is both performing and receiving the action of the verb 'lost'.

• It's more than a feeling.

  ➔ Present simple tense.

  ➔ The present simple tense is used here to express a general truth or fact, indicated by 'is'.

• I begin dreaming.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is currently happening, indicated by 'begin dreaming'.

• I see my Marianne walking away.

  ➔ Present simple tense with a gerund.

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a current action, while 'walking' is a gerund that describes the action of 'Marianne'.

• I hide in my music, forget the day.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or instructions, as seen in 'forget the day'.