One Song – English Lyrics

• By: Nico & Vinz

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a joyful linguistic journey with Nico & Vinz's "One Song." This catchy, upbeat track offers an accessible introduction to English lyrics, rich with expressions of love, hope, and community. Its clear vocals and relatable themes make it perfect for grasping everyday vocabulary and heartfelt sentiments, making language learning an enjoyable experience through its infectious melody and positive message.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep. verb - to have a hope or wish
heart /hɑːt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body.
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that makes things visible.
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation.
moment /ˈmoʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time.
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true.
chance /tʃɑːns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening.
strong /strɒŋ/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks.
future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ B1	noun - the time yet to come.
energy /ˈenərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity.
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability to do something or act in a particular way.
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to give off bright light.
together /təˈɡɛðər/ B1	adverb - with others.
vibrant /ˈvaɪbrənt/ B2	adjective - full of energy and enthusiasm.

Key Grammar Structures

• We're just two kids, but we're in this together

  ➔ We're just (adverb) two kids, but (conjunction) we're (pronoun) in (preposition) this (determiner) together (adverb)

  ➔ The use of 'just' emphasizes the simplicity of their situation, 'but' introduces a contrast, and 'together' indicates a shared experience.

• We're young, but we know what we're doing

  ➔ We're (pronoun) young (adjective), but (conjunction) we (pronoun) know (verb) what (pronoun) we're (pronoun) doing (verb)

  ➔ The use of 'young' describes their age, 'but' introduces a contrast, and the repeated use of 'we' emphasizes their confidence.

• We're not afraid to take a chance

  ➔ We're (pronoun) not (negation) afraid (verb) to (preposition) take (verb) a (determiner) chance (noun)

  ➔ The use of 'not' negates the fear, 'to take a chance' indicates a willingness to take risks, and 'opportunity' refers to the chance they are considering.

• We're gonna make it, we're gonna make it happen

  ➔ We're (pronoun) gonna (verb) make (verb) it (pronoun), we're (pronoun) gonna (verb) make (verb) it (pronoun) happen (verb)

  ➔ The use of 'gonna' is a casual way of expressing future intentions, 'make it happen' emphasizes their determination to achieve their goal.