SPEED DEMON – English Lyrics

• By: Justin Bieber
• Album: SWAG II

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and Justin Bieber's “SPEED DEMON” offers a great opportunity for English learners. The song's clear, modern pop production and Bieber's distinct vocal delivery make the lyrics easy to follow. You can learn contemporary slang and confident expressions used to address challenges and celebrate personal strength. What makes this song special for learners is its direct and empowering message of resilience, making it a motivational track to sing along to while improving your English.

[English]

I don't really need a reason to stall you, that's all you

Don't pretend I got a reason to call you, it's not true

I only got a couple people to talk to and it's not you (yeah)

And I don't even got the patience to argue

So, are you outta your mind?

I got a lot of reasons to fight

I got a lot of reasons to drive over you

But I, I put my pride to the side

I put my, I put my, never stopped

Had to take a turn and turn it into somethin' that's new

Say you missed me, wasn't missing, is it clockin' to you?

Wait and see 'cause it's somethin' new and improved, yeah, yeah

Heat checkin', uh, heat checkin' these chickens, uh, yeah

And I go speed racin', speed racin' for the record, uh, yeah

And I achieve greatness, gettin' better by the second, uh, yeah

And I go speed racin', we ain't finished, we ain't finished just yet

Don't stress, don't stress it, baby, uh

I keep creepin', I keep creepin', uh (mm, yeah)

A speed demon, speed demon, uh

So keep dreamin', I can't see 'em, uh

A speed demon, speed demon, yeah

They try to say I'm outta my mind (mm-mm)

But now they singin' every line (of my mind)

Uh, sing it

I got a lot of mountains to climb (mm-mm)

Had to leave some baggage behind (yeah)

(Mm)

And there's somethin' that's stronger than me

That's pavin' me a new lane and givin' me an energy

And there's somethin' in the way she made me certain I'm enough

Every day she put that lovin' on me

And all the people that been doubtin' on me

They came to witness my redemption, now they up out my seat

Got 'em clappin' their feet, uh

Had to put my heart on my sleeve, uh, yeah

I said, "Heat checkin', heat checkin' these chickens", uh, yeah

And I go speed racin', speed racin' for the record, uh, yeah

And I achieve greatness, gettin' better by the second, uh, yeah

And I go speed racin', we ain't finished, we ain't finished just yet

Don't stress, don't stress it baby, uh

Fast-forward until we find it (uh)

And press "stop", but then rewind it (uh)

In case you ever need a remindin'

You better keeps gettin' better (uh)

I won it by a million miles

You already know what the time is (okay, yeah)

It's forever, forever, ever, I said, "Forever"

Heat checkin' (mm), heat checkin' these chickens, uh, yeah

And I go speed racin', speed racin' for the record, uh, yeah

And I achieve greatness, gettin' better by the second, uh, yeah

And I go speed racin', we ain't finished, we ain't finished just yet

Don't stress, don't stress it, baby, uh

I keep creepin', I keep creepin', uh (mm, yeah)

A speed demon, speed demon, uh

So keep dreamin', I can't see 'em, uh

A speed demon, speed demon, uh

I keep creepin', I keep creepin', uh

A speed demon, speed demon, uh

So keep dreamin', I can't see 'em, uh

A speed demon, speed demon

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
speed /spiːd/ B1	noun - rate of motion; how fast something moves verb - to move quickly
race /reɪs/ B1	noun - a competition of speed verb - to compete in a race
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, or emotions occurring during sleep verb - to imagine or aspire to something
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that thinks, feels, and reasons verb - to care about; to be concerned with
pride /praɪd/ B2	noun - a feeling of deep satisfaction derived from one's own achievements
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to engage in physical or verbal conflict noun - a struggle or confrontation
greatness /ˈɡreɪtnəs/ C1	noun - the quality of being great; distinction
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1	noun - capacity for vigorous activity; power
mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ B1	noun - a large natural elevation of the earth's surface
climb /klaɪm/ B1	verb - to ascend, especially by using the hands and feet
redemption /rɪˈdɛmpʃən/ C1	noun - the act of being saved or rescued from sin, error, or evil
stress /strɛs/ B2	noun - mental or emotional tension; pressure
creep /kriːp/ B2	verb - to move slowly and quietly, especially to avoid being noticed
patience /ˈpeɪʃəns/ B2	noun - the ability to wait calmly without frustration
reason /ˈriːzən/ B2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification for an action or event
turn /tɜːrn/ B1	noun - a change in direction or position verb - to rotate or cause to move around an axis
achieve /əˈtʃiːv/ B2	verb - to successfully bring about or reach a desired result
record /ˈrɛkɔːrd/ (noun), /rɪˈkɔːrd/ (verb) B1	noun - a documented account of something that has happened verb - to capture or store sounds, images, or data