Start of Something New – English Lyrics

• By: Troy, Gabriella
• Album: High School Musical

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic adventure with "Start of Something New" from "High School Musical"! This infectious pop ballad is perfect for English learners, offering clear, relatable lyrics about new beginnings and taking chances. Its simple yet powerful message of embracing change, combined with a memorable melody, makes it an excellent tool for understanding conversational English, expressing emotions, and learning common phrases related to excitement and personal growth. Dive in and discover how this song can be the start of your own language learning journey!

[English]

♪♪♪

[man] Let's hear what you've got!

♪ Livin' in my own world ♪

[woman] I can't hear you.

♪ Didn't understand ♪

[clears throat]

♪ That anything can happen ♪

♪ When you take a chance ♪

♪ I never believed in ♪

♪ What I couldn't see ♪

♪ I never opened my heart ♪

♪ Ohh ♪

♪ To all the possibilities ♪

♪ Ohh ♪

♪ I know... ♪

♪ That somethin' has changed ♪

♪ Never felt this way ♪

♪ And right here tonight ♪

♪ This could be the... ♪

♪ Start of somethin' new ♪

♪ It feels so right ♪

♪ To be here with you... oh ♪

♪ And now, lookin' in your eyes ♪

♪ I feel in my heart ♪

♪ The start of something new ♪

♪ Ohh, yeah ♪

♪ Now who'd of ever thought that... um ♪

♪ We'd both be here tonight ♪

♪ Uhh ♪

♪ And the world looks so much brighter ♪

♪ Brighter, brighter ♪

♪ With you by my side ♪

♪ I know... that somethin' has changed ♪

♪ Never felt this way ♪

♪ I know it's for real ♪

♪ This could be the... ♪

♪ Start of somethin' new ♪

♪ It feels so right to be here with you ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ And now... lookin' in your eyes ♪

♪ I feel in my heart ♪

♪ The start of somethin' new ♪

♪ I never knew that it could happen ♪

♪ 'Til it happened to me ♪

♪ Ohh, yeah ♪

♪ I didn't know it before ♪

♪ But now it's easy to see ♪

♪ Ohh ♪

♪ It's the start of somethin' new ♪

♪ It feels so right to be here with you ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ And now... lookin' in your eyes ♪

♪ I feel in my heart ♪

♪ That it's the start of somethin' new ♪

♪ It feels so right ♪

♪ So right... oh ♪

♪ And now... ♪ lookin' in your eyes ♪

♪ I feel in my heart ♪

♪ The start of somethin' new ♪

♪ The start of somethin' new ♪

♪ The start of somethin' new ♪

[crowd cheering]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, people, and natural features.
happen /ˈhæpən/ A2	verb - to take place; occur.
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in your chest that pumps blood around your body
felt /felt/ A2	verb - past tense of feel: to experience an emotion or physical sensation.
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good or justifiable. adjective - suitable, appropriate.
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - organs used for seeing
brighter /ˈbraɪtər/ B2	adjective - giving out more light
side /saɪd/ A1	noun - a position to the left or right of an object, place, or central point.
real /riːəl/ A2	adjective - actually existing or happening; not imagined or pretended.
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting no difficulties.
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually. verb - understand
believed /bɪˈliːvd/ A2	verb - past tense of believe: accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of.
knew /nuː/ A1	verb - past tense of know: be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information.
changed /tʃeɪndʒd/ A2	verb - past tense of change: make or become different.

Key Grammar Structures

• I never believed in what I couldn't see.

  ➔ Past simple tense.

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate a belief that was held in the past.

• This could be the start of somethin' new.

  ➔ Modal verb 'could'.

  ➔ The use of 'could' expresses possibility or potential.

• I feel in my heart the start of something new.

  ➔ Present simple tense.

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express a current feeling or state.

• I never knew that it could happen.

  ➔ Past simple with 'never'.

  ➔ The use of 'never' emphasizes that the speaker had no prior knowledge.

• It's the start of something new.

  ➔ Present simple with 'it is'.

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple to state a fact or situation.

• And now, looking in your eyes.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is currently happening.

• It feels so right to be here with you.

  ➔ Present simple with 'feels'.

  ➔ The present simple is used to express a current feeling or state of being.