Ride This Feeling – English Lyrics

• By: Kate Miller-Heidke
• Album: Nightflight

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the inspiring message of Kate Miller-Heidke's "Ride This Feeling," a song about resilience and positivity. Learn how the lyrics encourage bravery and optimism, providing a valuable lesson in emotional strength and perseverance through life's ups and downs. Dive into the uplifting world of this piano-driven pop anthem and enrich your understanding of the English language and culture .

[English]

I woke up this morning, made a pot of coffee

Went out onto the stairs to sit in the sun

I haven't been myself, I know I haven't been much fun

But I woke up this morning and the air tastes different

The fire in the gut

Kills the worm that haunts us

I'm all shook up

And I 'm gonna ride this feeling as far as it goes

I'm gonna ride this feeling

I don't know, I don't know

Whether I'm flying or falling

But I'm gonna ride this feeling

Then all of a sudden I knew I was dreaming

And for some reason I decided to take off my clothes

Then I jumped off a cliff, just spread my arms and flew

All the way across Canada to see you

The fire in the gut

Kills the worm that haunts us

I'm all shook up

And I 'm gonna ride this feeling as far as it goes

I'm gonna ride this feeling

I don't know, I don't know

Whether I'm flying or falling

But I'm gonna ride this feeling

All the way down

The fire in the gut

Kills the worm that haunts us

I'm all shook up

It's alright, it's alright, just get out of the way, and ride

Ride this feeling

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fire /ˈfaɪər/ B1	noun - a combustion or burning that produces heat and light
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
gut /ɡʌt/ B2	noun - the stomach or abdomen
worm /wɜːrm/ B2	noun - a long, thin invertebrate animal
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to sit on or control a vehicle or animal that moves noun - a journey by vehicle, especially for pleasure
feels /fiːlz/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B1	verb - descending from a higher to a lower position
dreaming /ˈdriːmɪŋ/ B2	verb - experiencing dreams while sleeping
decided /dɪˈsaɪdɪd/ B2	verb - to make a choice or reach a conclusion
spread /sprɛd/ B2	verb - to extend over a larger area
across /əˈkrɒs/ A2	preposition - from one side to the other side of something
see /siː/ A1	verb - to perceive with the eyes
fly /flaɪ/ A2	verb - to move through the air with wings
out /aʊt/ A1	adverb - away from the inside

Key Grammar Structures

• I haven't been myself

  ➔ Present perfect tense (have/has + past participle)

  ➔ Used to indicate an action that started in the past and continues into the present or has relevance now.

• I decided to take off my clothes

  ➔ Infinitive phrase (to + verb)

  ➔ Expresses purpose or intent of the action.

• Then I jumped off a cliff

  ➔ Simple past tense (verb + -ed / irregular form)

  ➔ Describes an action completed at a specific point in the past.

• It's alright, it's alright

  ➔ Contraction of 'it is' in present simple tense

  ➔ Used to emphasize reassurance or to affirm that everything is fine.

• Ride this feeling

  ➔ Imperative mood (verb in base form)

  ➔ As a command or instruction to take control and go along with the feeling.