Ready for the Good Life – English Lyrics

• By: Paloma Faith

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a fantastic journey, and Paloma Faith's "Ready for the Good Life" is an excellent choice for English learners. The lyrics are clear, repetitive, and filled with positive affirmations, making them easy to follow and remember. The song's upbeat tempo and empowering message about embracing a better future can make the learning process both fun and motivating. You'll pick up vocabulary related to emotions, aspirations, and self-worth, all while enjoying a vibrant, soulful tune.

[English]

Baby give me diamonds

Give me gold

Take the pain, we, from in my soul

Yeah, I'm ready for the good life

Cause I've been saving

Gave it all I got

It took the best of me, was not enough

Yeah, I'm ready for the good life

Let me sing now

Tell me I'm a diva

Take away my pin

I know I give you fever tonight

Dancing to my rhythm

It's time for me to shine

Shake it for the living and shout: I'm ready for the good life

I'm ready for the good life

I'm ready for the good life

It's my time now

Tell everyone

The ones that press me

They better run

Yeah, I'm ready for the good life

I'm gonna get mine, before I'm old

I'm coming up now, In control

Yeah, I'm ready for the good life

Tell me I'm a diva

Take away my pin

I know I give you fever tonight

Dancing to my rhythm

It's time for me to shine

Shake it for the living and shout: I'm ready for the good life

Ooh, I can't let go of this feeling

That's when the ceiling

Singing yeah

Don't call me child if you're with me

Let me hear you say yeah yeah yeah

Yeah, I'm ready for the good life

Come on

Tell me I'm a diva

Take away my pin

I know I give you fever tonight

Dancing to my rhythm

It's time for me to shine

Shake it for the living and shout: I'm ready for the good life

Tell me I'm a diva

Take away my pin

I know I give you fever tonight

Dancing to my rhythm

It's time for me to shine

Shake it for the living and shout: I'm ready for the good life

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
ready /ˈrɛdi/ B1	adjective - prepared, willing
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - of high quality, favorable
life /laɪf/ A1	noun - the existence of a being
diamond /ˈdaɪmənd/ B2	noun - a precious stone made of carbon
gold /ɡoʊld/ A1	noun - a yellow precious metal
pain /peɪn/ A2	noun - physical or emotional suffering
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a human
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep safe; to keep for later use
diva /ˈdiːvə/ C1	noun - a celebrated female singer; a woman who behaves as if she is superior
fever /ˈfiːvə/ B1	noun - raised body temperature; intense excitement
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B2	noun - a regular repeated pattern of sounds or movements
shine /ʃaɪn/ B1	verb - to emit light; to be outstanding
shake /ʃeɪk/ A2	verb - to move quickly back and forth
shout /ʃaʊt/ A2	verb - to speak loudly
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the measured period during which events occur
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to direct or manage something verb - to exercise restraint or direction over
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
child /tʃaɪld/ A1	noun - a young human being