New Religion – English Lyrics

• By: Bebe Rexha, Faithless
• Album: Dirty Blonde

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of "New Religion" by Bebe Rexha and Faithless! This powerful dance anthem, which samples the legendary "Insomnia," offers an incredible opportunity to learn English through its evocative lyrics about finding healing, purpose, and unconditional love on the dance floor. Discover how music can be a sanctuary and let the infectious rhythm and heartfelt words guide you through a journey of self-discovery and freedom.

[English]

Deep in the night, I heard a cry that brought me back to life

It sang to me a melody and I was hypnotized

With every note, it pulled me close until I kissed the sky

I found my purpose in the church

It's filled with neon lights

So bright

And tonight

I come alive

I feel the beat, I feel the beat, it's like a new religion

Out on the floor, out on the floor, I found the inner rhythm

It lifts me up, it lifts me up, it's love with no condition

I found the music, found the music, my new religion

New religion

My new religion

New religion

I found the music, found the music, my new religion

Don't wanna leave yet, I believe I found a deeper meaning

I'm on the move, I'm in the mood, nothing can touch this feeling

Lost in the sound, it's all around, I feel my body healing

I found my purpose in the church

It's filled with neon lights

So bright

And tonight

I come alive

I found the music, found the music, my new religion

New religion

My new religion

New religion

I found the music, found the music, my new religion

I used to believe there was nothing for me

That nowhere was where I belonged

'Til I found my faith in a sacred place

Forever is all that I want

I feel the beat, I feel the beat, it's like a new religion

Out on the floor, out on the floor, I found the inner rhythm

It lifts me up, it lifts me up, it's love with no condition

I found the music, found the music, my new religion

New religion

My new religion

New religion

I found the music, found the music, my new religion

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hypnotized hɪpˈnɒtɪzd B1	adjective - in a state of deep relaxation or attention, as if under hypnosis
purpose ˈpɜːrpəs A2	noun - the reason for which something is done or created
neon ˈniːɒn A2	noun - a colorless, odorless gas that glows bright red in a vacuum tube
alive əˈlaɪv A1	adjective - living; not dead or inanimate
beat biːt A1	noun - a pulsating rhythm verb - to strike repeatedly
rhythm ˈrɪðəm A2	noun - a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound
lifts lɪfts A1	verb - to move something to a higher position
condition kənˈdɪʃən A2	noun - a state of being, health, or circumstances
music ˈmjuːzɪk A1	noun - an art form consisting of sound and silence expressed through time
deeper ˈdiːpər A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
meaning ˈmiːnɪŋ A2	noun - what is meant by a word, text, concept, or action
move muːv A1	verb - to change position or location
mood muːd A2	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling
healing ˈhiːlɪŋ A2	noun - the process of becoming well again
faith feɪθ A2	noun - strong belief or trust in someone or something
sacred ˈseɪkrɪd B1	adjective - regarded with awe and reverence; holy
belong bɪˈlɒŋ A2	verb - to be in the right place or suitable for a particular group

Key Grammar Structures

• Deep in the night, I heard a cry that brought me back to life

  ➔ Defining relative clause with "that"

  ➔ The clause "that brought me back to life" is a **defining relative clause** describing "a cry".

• It sang to me a melody and I was hypnotized

  ➔ Past simple passive voice (was + past participle)

  ➔ "was hypnotized" uses the **passive voice** to show that the subject received the action.

• With every note, it pulled me close until I kissed the sky

  ➔ "until" clause (time limit)

  ➔ "until I kissed the sky" is an **until‑clause** that marks the point when the action stopped.

• I found my purpose in the church

  ➔ Simple past for a completed action

  ➔ "found" is the **simple past** of "find", indicating a completed discovery.

• It's filled with neon lights

  ➔ Present simple passive (is + past participle)

  ➔ "is filled" uses the **present simple passive** to describe a state that exists now.

• I feel the beat, I feel the beat, it's like a new religion

  ➔ Simile with "like" + noun phrase

  ➔ "it's **like** a new religion" uses **like** to make a direct comparison between the feeling and a religion.

• Don't wanna leave yet, I believe I found a deeper meaning

  ➔ Informal contraction "don't wanna" (do not want to) and verb + object clause without "that"

  ➔ "don't **wanna**" is a colloquial contraction of "do not want to"; "I believe **I found** a deeper meaning" drops the optional "that" after "believe".

• I used to believe there was nothing for me

  ➔ "used to" + base verb for past habit

  ➔ "used to" indicates a state or habit that was true in the past but is no longer true.