#thatPOWER – English Lyrics

• By: will.i.am, Justin Bieber
• Album: #willpower (Deluxe)

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with the electrifying beats of "#thatPOWER"! This song is a fantastic way to pick up modern slang and empowering phrases. The clear, repetitive chorus and confident lyrics about strength and ambition make it easy to follow and sing along. Discover the story behind this dynamic duo's spontaneous hit and feel the power of language in music.

[English]

(upbeat pop music)

♪ Oh ♪

♪ I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive ♪

♪ And oh ♪

♪ I can fly, I can fly, I can fly ♪

♪ And oh ♪

♪ I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive ♪

♪ And I'm loving every second, minute, hour ♪

♪ Bigger, better, stronger, power ♪

♪ I got that power ♪

♪ I got that power ♪

♪ I got that power, power, power, power ♪

♪ They call me Will-A, stay so cool, I'm chilly ♪

♪ I done made that milli', on my way to that billi' ♪

♪ Used to have a piggy bank, but now I got that bigger bank ♪

♪ Who, who cares what the haters think ♪

♪ They hatin' on me cause I'm doin' what they can't ♪

♪ I stay on that hustle, I flex that mental muscle ♪

♪ Hate to bust your bubble, I'm on that other level ♪

♪ I'ma take it higher and high, high and higher ♪

♪ I stay in fly attire ♪

♪ Keep burnin' like that fire ♪

♪ And oh ♪

♪ I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive ♪

♪ And oh ♪

♪ I can fly, I can fly, I can fly ♪

♪ And oh ♪

♪ I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive ♪

♪ And I'm lovin' every second, minute, hour ♪

♪ Bigger, better, stronger, power ♪

♪ I got that power ♪

♪ I got that power ♪

♪ I got that power, power, power, power ♪

♪ Y-y-y-Yes, y'all, feelin' funky fresh, y'all ♪

♪ Work to be the best, y'all, work good under pressure ♪

♪ Been through all that stress, y'all ♪

♪ Get, get this off my chest, y'all ♪

♪ Made it out them projects with this project ♪

♪ That's progress, y'all ♪

♪ I did it for my momma, I told her when I was younger ♪

♪ That I'ma be that number one, yup, I'll be that number one ♪

♪ I take it higher and high, high and higher ♪

♪ I stay in fly attire ♪

♪ Keep burnin' like that fire, fire, fire ♪

♪ Whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger ♪

♪ So I'ma get stronger ♪

♪ Comin' like a batter ram, batter ram ♪

♪ I'm knockin', knockin' down the door again, door again ♪

♪ Comin', comin' like a batter ram, batter ram ♪

♪ I'm knockin', knockin' down the door again, door again ♪

♪ And oh ♪

♪ I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive ♪

♪ And oh ♪

♪ I can fly, I can fly, I can fly ♪

♪ And oh ♪

♪ I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive ♪

♪ And I'm lovin' every second, minute, hour ♪

♪ Bigger, better, stronger, power ♪

♪ I got that power ♪

♪ I got that power ♪

♪ I got that power, power, power, power ♪

♪ And I'm lovin' every second, minute, hour ♪

♪ Bigger, better, stronger, power ♪

♪ And I'm lovin' every second, minute, hour ♪

♪ Bigger, better, stronger, power ♪

(upbeat pop music)

(dramatic music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings adjective - fashionable or stylish
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability to control people or things
cool /kuːl/ A1	adjective - slightly cold adjective - fashionable or attractive
chilly /ˈtʃɪli/ B1	adjective - unpleasantly cold
hate /heɪt/ A2	verb - to dislike intensely
hustle /ˈhʌsl/ B2	verb - to proceed or work rapidly or energetically
flex /fleks/ B2	verb - to show off
mental /ˈmentl/ B1	adjective - relating to the mind
bust /bʌst/ B2	verb - to break or damage something
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire or heat
fresh /freʃ/ A2	adjective - newly made or obtained adjective - clean and cool
pressure /ˈpreʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force upon a surface by an object, fluid, etc.
stress /stres/ B1	noun - a state of mental or emotional strain or tension
progress /ˈprɑːɡres/ B1	noun - forward or onward movement toward a destination
younger /ˈjʌŋɡər/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
stronger /ˈstrɔːŋɡər/ A2	adjective - having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm alive, I'm alive, I'm alive

  ➔ Present Simple Tense (affirmative)

  ➔ "I'm" is a contraction of "I am," used for the present tense to describe a current state or condition.

• I can fly, I can fly, I can fly

  ➔ Modal Verb 'can' (ability)

  ➔ 'Can' indicates ability or capability to do something.

• Used to have a piggy bank, but now I got that bigger bank

  ➔ Past Habit 'used to'

  ➔ 'Used to' is used to describe past habits or states that no longer occur.

• They call me Will-A, stay so cool, I'm chilly

  ➔ Passive Voice in Present Tense

  ➔ 'They call me' uses passive voice, where the subject is acted upon by someone else.

• Whatever doesn't kill you only makes you stronger

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (First Conditional)

  ➔ 'Doesn't kill you' is a conditional clause using the negative form of 'does not' in the present tense, expressing a true condition.

• I'm knockin', knockin' down the door again

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (informal contraction)

  ➔ 'Knockin'' is an informal contraction of 'knocking,' used in the present continuous tense to describe an ongoing action.