NEXT YEAR – English Lyrics

• By: Macklemore, Windser

Lyrics & Translation

Ready to manifest a better year? Dive into Macklemore's 'Next Year' and learn how to articulate hope and resilience in English. This track is special because it marks the reunion of Macklemore with Ryan Lewis, blending hip-hop with rock influences for an upbeat, inspiring vibe.

[English]

Next year's gonna be better than this year

Next year's gonna be better than this

'Cause New Year's Eve comin' with a fresh kiss, yeah

Next year's gonna be better than this year, yeah

Next year's gonna be better than this year

Next year's gonna be better than this

'Cause New Year's Eve comin' with a fresh kiss, yeah

Next year's gonna be better than this

Next year's my come up

I've been lackin', but I can feel that it's the one

All the last three-sixty-five, one sucked

Like God group texted the world, and dumped us

Bah, bah, bah, you better watch my bounce back

I'ma be the man in here

Glass to the sky, like we tryna grab the chandelier

I'd like to take this opportunity and toast to me

For bein' exactly who I'm supposed to be

'Cause life is gonna do what life does

I don't wanna look back and regret who I was

Let go of the expectations and then fire one

Forget the tally shit before all my time's up

And I, know I gotta roll with it

I'm well aware the universe doesn't owe me sh-

I know that, all of this pain leads to growth, I think

That next year's gonna be better than this

(Let's go)

I'm feeling optimist

Yeah, I gotta lot to live on time

Ain't feelin' that sh- 'cause next year's gonna be better than, better than (go)

Next year's gonna be better than this year (whoo)

Next year's gonna be better than this

'Cause New Year's Eve comin' with a fresh kiss, yeah

Next year's gonna be better than this

I'm sick of missin' out, sick of the fear and doubt

I'ma get spiritual soon, live in the here and now

Alone in my room, but you gon' hear me loud and clear

Let's start it at the top of the year

I want, one last cigarette, one last sip of it

One last secret, one last little bit

One last upper, one last sedative

One last supper with the devil and his relatives

And I was gonna change my ways

I was just waitin' for that day to pull myself up out of that page

Run that route and make a play, so sick of sittin' on the bench

It's finally to get in shape and livin' like a scrimmage

Thinkin' that I'll get another day now, no

I ain't waitin' for coach marchin' band

I'ma throw a parade in my zone

Man in the mirror finally got on, and next year

The time is now to press go, and I'm gone (go)

I'm feelin' optimist

Yeah, I gotta lot to live on time (yes)

Ain't feelin' it 'cause next year's gonna be better than, better than (go)

Next year's gonna be better than this year

Next year's gonna be better than this

'Cause New Year's Eve comin' with a fresh kiss, yeah

Next year's gonna be better than this

Next year's gonna be better than this year (whoo)

Next year's gonna be better than this

'Cause New Year's Eve comin' with a fresh kiss, yeah

Next year's gonna be better than this

Let's go

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a higher quality; more suitable
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
growth /ɡroʊθ/ B1	noun - the process of increasing in size or importance
optimist /ˈɑptɪmɪst/ B2	noun - a person who tends to see the best aspect of things
doubt /daʊt/ B1	noun - a feeling of uncertainty or lack of conviction
fear /fɪər/ B1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the perception of danger
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to remain inactive until something happens
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move at a speed faster than a walk
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive
shape /ʃeɪp/ A2	noun - the external form of something
play /pleɪ/ A1	verb - engage in activity for enjoyment
spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ B1	noun - the non-physical part of a person
clear /klɪər/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
regret /rɪˈɡret/ B1	verb - feel sad or disappointed over something that has happened or been done
alone /əˈloʊn/ A1	adjective - having no one else present

Key Grammar Structures

• Next year's gonna be better than this year

  ➔ Future tense with "going to" and comparative adjectives

  ➔ The phrase "gonna be" is a colloquial contraction of "going to be", expressing the future. "Better than" uses the comparative adjective "better" to compare next year to this year.

• I've been lackin', but I can feel that it's the one

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous and Demonstrative pronoun

  ➔ The phrase "I've been lackin'" uses the present perfect continuous tense, showing an action that started in the past and continues to the present. "The one" is a demonstrative pronoun used to highlight something.

• I'ma be the man in here

  ➔ Future tense with "going to" and prepositional phrase

  ➔ "I'ma be" is a colloquial contraction of "I'm going to be", expressing the future. "In here" is a prepositional phrase indicating location.

• I'd like to take this opportunity and toast to me

  ➔ Conditional verb and infinitive, and pronoun

  ➔ "I'd like" is the conditional form of "I would like". "To take" is an infinitive verb. "Me" is the object pronoun.

• For bein' exactly who I'm supposed to be

  ➔ Gerund and relative clause

  ➔ "Bein'" is a gerund (verb used as a noun). "Who I'm supposed to be" is a relative clause modifying "who".

• Let go of the expectations and then fire one

  ➔ Imperative and imperative

  ➔ Both "Let go" and "fire" are imperative verbs, giving direct commands or instructions.

• I'm sick of missin' out, sick of the fear and doubt

  ➔ Adjective and gerund

  ➔ "Sick of" is an adjective phrase and missin' out, the fear and doubt are gerunds (verb used as a noun).

• I'ma get spiritual soon, live in the here and now

  ➔ Future tense with "going to" and prepositional phrase

  ➔ "I'ma get" is a colloquial contraction of "I'm going to get", expressing the future. "In the here and now" is a prepositional phrase of time.

• Thinkin' that I'll get another day now, no

  ➔ Present Participle and Future Tense with Contraction, and Interjection

  ➔ "Thinkin'" is a present participle used as part of a verb. "I'll get" is a contraction of "I will get", expressing future action. "No" is an interjection.

• Man in the mirror finally got on, and next year

  ➔ Simple past tense and time expression

  ➔ "Got on" is the simple past tense of "get on". "Next year" is a time expression referring to the future.