Rebellion – English Lyrics

• By: R3HAB, Michael Patrick Kelly, Shaggy

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant sounds of 'Rebellion' by R3HAB, Shaggy, and Michael Patrick Kelly, a unique blend of dance, reggae, and rock. This song is not just a musical experience but a lesson in unity and resilience. Learn how these artists use their diverse styles to create a powerful message of love, encouraging listeners to stand together against negativity and celebrate life.

[English]

We ah go start di rebellion, yuh know

Shaggy

I found Nirvana in a broken heart

The moment you came around (uh)

Stuck in my memory like a piece of art

You make the colors so loud, yeah

Days and nights, we feeling like one

Chasin' highs and burnin' too hot

You said, "Are you ready or not?" yeah

Singin', "Oh, no, no, no, there's nobody

That can love like we love from the dusk 'til the dawn"

Sayin', "Oh, no, no, no, I'm not sorry"

Feels like rebellion, just like rebellion (how yuh mean?)

Singin', "Oh, no, no, no, there's nobody"

Yeah, they won't bring us down from this high that we're on

Singin', "Oh, no, no, no, I'm not sorry"

Feels like rebellion (rebellion), just like rebellion (uh, uh, uh)

How yuh mean?

Just like rebellion (yeah)

Never on my own, I got my girl standin' right by my side (yeah)

You and me alone against the world, kinda like Bonnie and Clyde

They said I'm not worthy enough to get you, ain't no matter what they tried

'Cause life is a journey, and it's only with you that I wanna take this ride, yeah

I know that we're only human

Together we have the solution

Let's start a love revolution

Destroy the illusion

Singin', "Oh, no, no, no, there's nobody" (nobody out there)

Yeah, they won't bring us down from this high that we're on

Singin', "Oh, no, no, no, I'm not sorry"

Feels like rebellion, just like rebellion (rebellion)

Let's start a love revolution

Just like rebellion

Feels like rebellion

Just like rebellion (yeah, ah)

Singin', "Oh, no, no, no, there's nobody (you know it seh ah R3HAB)

Yeah, they won't bring us down from this high that we're on (lova, lova)

Singin', "Oh, no, no, no, I'm not sorry"

Feels like rebellion, just like rebellion

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rebellion /rɪˈbel.jən/ B2	noun - an act of violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection or deep romantic attachment verb - to feel deep affection for (someone or something)
revolution /ˌrev.əˈluː.ʃən/ B1	noun - a forcible overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system; a dramatic and wide-reaching change in how something works or is organized
nobody /ˈnoʊ.bə.di/ A2	pronoun - no person; no one noun - a person of no importance or influence
sorry /ˈsɑːr.i/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or penitence; feeling pity or sympathy for someone else's misfortune
high /haɪ/ A2	adjective - extending a great distance above the ground or from the bottom to the top noun - a peak or maximum level; a state of euphoria, often induced by drugs or excitement
broken /ˈbroʊ.kən/ A2	adjective - separated into pieces or sections by force; not working correctly; (of a person's spirit or hope) destroyed
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system; the emotional or spiritual core of a person
memory /ˈmem.ər.i/ A2	noun - the faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information; something remembered from the past
art /ɑːrt/ A2	noun - the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power
loud /laʊd/ A2	adjective - producing or capable of producing much noise; (of colors) unpleasantly bright and showy
dusk /dʌsk/ B1	noun - the darker stage of twilight, when the sun is below the horizon, but its light is still visible
dawn /dɔːn/ B1	noun - the first appearance of light in the sky before sunrise; the beginning of a phenomenon or period of time
ready /ˈred.i/ A1	adjective - in a suitable state for an activity or purpose; prepared
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples; a particular part of the earth or human society
journey /ˈdʒɜːr.ni/ B1	noun - an act of traveling from one place to another verb - to travel somewhere
solution /səˈluː.ʃən/ A2	noun - a means of solving a problem or dealing with a difficult situation
destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ B1	verb - to put an end to the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it
illusion /ɪˈluː.ʒən/ B2	noun - a thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses; a deceptive appearance or impression
human /ˈhjuː.mən/ A2	adjective - relating to or characteristic of humankind noun - a human being, a person

Key Grammar Structures

• I found Nirvana in a broken heart

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The verb 'found' is in the past simple tense, indicating a completed action in the past.

• You make the colors so loud, yeah

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with Adverb

  ➔ The verb 'make' is in the present simple tense, and 'so loud' is an adverb modifying the adjective 'loud'.

• You said, 'Are you ready or not?'

  ➔ Direct Speech with Past Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'Are you ready or not?' is direct speech, and 'said' is in the past tense, indicating the question was asked in the past.

• Feels like rebellion, just like rebellion

  ➔ Present Simple Tense with 'Like'

  ➔ The verb 'feels' is in the present simple tense, and 'like' is used to compare the feeling to 'rebellion'.

• Never on my own, I got my girl standin' right by my side

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense with Contraction

  ➔ The phrase 'I got my girl standin'' uses a contraction of 'standing' and present continuous tense to indicate an ongoing action.

• Let's start a love revolution

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Let's start' is in the imperative mood, used to give a command or suggestion.

• Destroy the illusion

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Destroy the illusion' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command.