The Way We See The World – English Lyrics

• By: Afrojack, Dimitri Vegas, Like Mike, NERVO

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of EDM with "The Way We See The World"! This anthemic track offers a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the English language through its catchy and direct lyrics. You'll learn empowering phrases about personal freedom and perspective, all set to an energetic beat that makes the language come alive. Discover what makes this song a special and influential piece of electronic music history, and let its powerful message inspire your language learning journey.

[English]

Don't stay if you don't want to!

Cause I'll stay, yea if I want to!

Don't stay if you don't want to!

Nobody's makin' you! Nobody's makin' you!

It's the way we see the world, yes it is!

It's the way we see the world, yes it is!

On this night

I wanna be the one who's in command

On this night

You're gonna be the one who understands

Cause on this night

Luscious has awaken up the dead

On this night

Everybody better be prepared

It's the way we see the world, yes it is!

It's the way we see the world!

Don't stay if you don't want to!

Cause I'll stay, yea if I want to!

Don't stay if you don't want to!

Nobody's makin' you! Nobody's makin' you!

Don't stay if you don't want to!

Cause I'll stay, yea if I want to!

Don't stay if you don't want to!

Nobody's makin' you! Nobody's makin' you!

On this night

I wanna be the one who's in command

On this night

You're gonna be the one who understands

On this night

Luscious has awaken up the dead

On this night

Everybody better be prepared

I'm feeling like this cause we're in front yeah

I'm feeling like here, it's where I belong yeah

I don't make you dancing like a freak

I know what it's real, in the way we see the world

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stay /steɪ/ A2	verb - to remain in the same place
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth and all its inhabitants
command /kəˈmænd/ B1	noun - the authority to give orders
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ B1	verb - to grasp the meaning of something
prepared /prɪˈpɛrd/ B2	adjective - ready for something
luscious /ˈlʌʃəs/ C1	adjective - having a pleasingly rich taste or smell
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
freak /friːk/ B2	noun - a person who is unusual or different

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't stay if you don't want to!

  ➔ Second conditional structure with 'if' clause and imperative main clause.

  ➔ The phrase uses the *second conditional* to express a hypothetical situation in the present or future.

• Nobody's makin' you!

  ➔ Use of possessive pronoun with auxiliary verb 'be' to indicate negation with 'making'.

  ➔ The contraction *Nobody's* is a short form of *Nobody is*, indicating negation and emphasizing that no one is forcing or causing someone to do something.

• It's the way we see the world, yes it is!

  ➔ Use of simple present tense with 'the way' to describe a habitual or general perspective.

  ➔ The phrase employs the *present simple tense* to express a philosophical or longstanding perspective about the world.

• Luscious has awaken up the dead

  ➔ Use of present perfect tense 'has awakened' to describe an action that has recently occurred with current relevance.

  ➔ The use of *present perfect* indicates an action completed recently with its effects still felt now.

• Everybody better be prepared

  ➔ Use of modal 'better' to give advisement or encouragement for preparation.

  ➔ The modal *better* suggests advice or a strong recommendation to be ready.

• I'm feeling like this cause we're in front yeah

  ➔ Use of present continuous 'I'm feeling' to describe ongoing feelings or perceptions.

  ➔ The *present continuous* tense describes an ongoing emotional state at the moment of speaking.