One Life – English Lyrics

• By: Madcon, Kelly Rowland

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "One Life" by Madcon and Kelly Rowland, a vibrant and motivational anthem that celebrates living fully and pursuing dreams. This feel-good track is perfect for learning English, with its clear and empowering lyrics. You can pick up everyday phrases about perseverance, positivity, and self-belief, while also immersing yourself in the rhythmic blend of R&B and hip hop. Let the inspiring message and catchy melodies help you enhance your English vocabulary and understanding of conversational expressions in a fun and engaging way.

[English]

(La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) it's Madcon

(La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) Kelly Rowland

(La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) living one life

You're only getting one life, so live it up (one life)

All you get is one life, so live it up (one life)

Don't let nobody tell you otherwise

Listen to your heart and let your dreams fly

Never give it up, up, up

And even when you fog it up and give another try

Never give it up, up, up (you gotta beat it)

And when it rains it pours just stay the course

Yeah, and even when you think nobody cares

You gotta believe it gets better

When nothing's gone right

And the light just won't brighten up

You got nothing left in your fight

Don't you give it up, yeah

Nobody's gonna hold me down (me down)

You gotta understand we only have one life, we only have one life

I keep my feet upon the ground (the ground)

I gotta realise we only have one life, we only have one life

We're gonna make it (we're gonna make it)

Yes, we've gotta make it work (yes, we've gotta make it work)

We're gonna make it (we're gonna make it)

Yes, we've gotta make it work (yes, we've gotta make it work)

Ah yeah, while looking at the old me

And thinking back on stuff that all my teachers told me

You know it put that fire in my eyes

And though I'm blind to the future, I'mma do it 'cause I owe me

You know, this grind is my religion

Got tired of modest living, survival was my upbringing

Uh, and my sky it has no limit

My time is all I'm giving

When nothing's gone right

And the light just won't brighten up

You got nothing left in your fight

Don't you give it up, yeah

Nobody's gonna hold me down (me down)

You gotta understand we only have one life, we only have one life

I keep my feet upon the ground (the ground)

I gotta realise we only have one life, we only have one life

We're gonna make it (we're gonna make it)

Yes, we've gotta make it work (yes, we've gotta make it work)

We're gonna make it (we're gonna make it)

Yes, we've gotta make it work (yes, we've gotta make it work)

(La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) it's Madcon

(La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) it's Kelly Rowland

(La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) TJ

(La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la) ooh

You're only getting one life, so live it up (one life)

You're only getting one life, don't give it up (one life)

You're only getting one life, so pick it up (one life)

And give it all you got because all you get is one life (don't you give it up)

Nobody's gonna hold me down (me down)

You gotta understand we only have one life, we only have one life

I keep my feet upon the ground (the ground)

I gotta realise we only have one life, we only have one life

We're gonna make it (we're gonna make it)

Yes, we've gotta make it work (yes, we've gotta make it work)

We're gonna make it (we're gonna make it)

Yes, we've gotta make it work (yes, we've gotta make it work, oh)

One life, we only have one life

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of an individual human being or animal; the period between birth and death
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to be alive; to exist
give /ɡɪv/ A1	verb - to hand over something to someone else
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
work /wɜːrk/ A1	verb - to do a job or activity that involves effort
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to retain or continue to have something
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A2	noun - the solid surface of the earth
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible
bright /braɪt/ B1	adjective - giving out a lot of light; vivid or intelligent
fight /faɪt/ B1	noun - a violent struggle or conflict
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time that is yet to come
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth's surface
limit /ˈlɪmɪt/ B2	noun - a point or level beyond which something does not or cannot extend or pass
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B2	verb - to crush or reduce something to small particles by friction noun - hard, monotonous work or effort
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also the centre of emotions
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep; an aspiration
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - the combustion that gives light and heat
blind /blaɪnd/ B1	adjective - unable to see; lacking perception or awareness