Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the electrifying world of 'The Drum' by Alan Walker, a pulsating EDM track that’s not just a banger, but a journey. Its clear vocals and repetitive, catchy chorus make it an excellent song for English language learners. You can pick up common phrases related to excitement and emotional response, while the driving beat helps internalize the rhythm of the English language through music. The song's simple yet impactful lyrics make it accessible for practicing listening comprehension and vocabulary in an engaging way.
[English]
Ooh, I can't pretendLike you didn't bring my tempo up again
My head's in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night? Let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes...
Just follow the beat of my drum
Ooh, I can't pretend
Like I didn't let your love go to my head, ah-ah, mm-mm
Ooh, I'm in a spin
You send my body to a place it's never been, ah-ah
Whoa-oh, oh, no
Thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, oh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Baby, won't you let me
Keep you up all night? Let the morning come closer
You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
Listen to my heart, let the rhythm control ya
I'll be there when you need my love
Just follow the beat of my drum (drum, drum, drum, drum, drum)
It goes...
Whoa-oh, oh, no
Thinkin' about you, makin' my body behave so
Crazy, oh, you make me wanna sway slow
You push up on me, baby, you got me for days, oh, you do
Just follow the beat of my drum
It goes...
Just follow the beat of my drum
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Ooh, I can't pretend
➔ Negative contraction (can't)
➔ The phrase "I can't pretend" uses a negative contraction to express inability.
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You send my body to a place it's never been
➔ Present simple tense
➔ The present simple tense is used to describe habitual actions or general truths.
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Just follow the beat of my drum
➔ Imperative mood
➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or instructions.
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You send me so high now, the ceiling can't hold us
➔ Present simple and modal verb (can't)
➔ The present simple describes a current state, while the modal verb expresses inability.
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I'll be there when you need my love
➔ Future simple tense (I'll)
➔ The future simple tense is used to express actions that will happen in the future.
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You make me wanna sway slow
➔ Present simple and infinitive (wanna)
➔ The present simple indicates a current action, while the infinitive expresses desire.
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Let the morning come closer
➔ Imperative mood with a let-phrase
➔ The imperative mood is used here to suggest allowing something to happen.
