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(upbeat electronic music) 00:02
♪ I'll tell you a story before it tells itself ♪ 00:09
♪ I'll lay out all my reasons, you'll say that I need help ♪ 00:14
♪ We all got expectations and sometimes they go wrong ♪ 00:18
♪ But no one listens to me, so I put it in this song ♪ 00:23
♪ They tell me think with my head ♪ 00:28
♪ Not that thing in my chest ♪ 00:30
♪ They got their hands at my neck this time ♪ 00:33
♪ But you're the one that I want ♪ 00:37
♪ And if that's really so wrong ♪ 00:39
♪ Then they don't know what this feeling is like ♪ 00:42
♪ And I say yeah ♪ 00:46
♪ Yeah ♪ 00:49
♪ Yeah ♪ 00:52
♪ Yeah ♪ 00:53
♪ And I say yeah ♪ 00:56
♪ Yeah ♪ 00:58
♪ Yeah ♪ 01:00
♪ Yeah ♪ 01:02
♪ I'll tell them a story, they'll sit and nod their heads ♪ 01:04
♪ I'll tell you all my secrets and you tell all your friends ♪ 01:09
♪ Hold on to your opinions and stand by what you said ♪ 01:13
♪ In the end it's my decision, so it's my fault when it ends ♪ 01:18
♪ They tell me think with my head ♪ 01:23
♪ Not that thing in my chest ♪ 01:25
♪ They got their hands at my neck this time ♪ 01:27
♪ But you're the one that I want ♪ 01:32
♪ And if that's really so wrong ♪ 01:34
♪ Then they don't know what this feeling is like ♪ 01:37
♪ And I say yeah ♪ 01:41
♪ Yeah ♪ 01:44
♪ Yeah ♪ 01:46
♪ Yeah ♪ 01:48
♪ And I say yeah ♪ 01:50
♪ Yeah ♪ 01:53
♪ Yeah ♪ 01:56
♪ Yeah ♪ 01:57
♪ I'll tell you a story before it tells itself ♪ 02:00
♪ I'll lay out all my reasons, you'll say that I need help ♪ 02:04
♪ We all got expectations and sometimes they go wrong ♪ 02:08
♪ But no one listens to me, so I put it in this song ♪ 02:13
♪ They tell me think with my head ♪ 02:18
♪ Not that thing in my chest ♪ 02:20
♪ They got their hands at my neck this time ♪ 02:22
♪ But you're the one that I want ♪ 02:27
♪ And if that's really so wrong ♪ 02:29
♪ Then they don't know what this feeling is like ♪ 02:31
♪ My friends say no, no ♪ 02:36
♪ But they don't know, know ♪ 02:41
♪ Yeah, they don't know, know ♪ 02:45
♪ They don't know, know ♪ ♪ No, no ♪ 02:50
♪ And I say no ♪ ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 02:54
♪ And I say, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ 03:04
♪ They don't know ♪ 03:09
(motorcycle revving) 03:14
(ambulance sirens blaring) 03:17

This Feeling – English Lyrics

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The Chainsmokers, Kelsea Ballerini
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Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotionally resonant world of "This Feeling" by The Chainsmokers and Kelsea Ballerini! This synth-pop hit beautifully blends electronic and country elements, offering a fantastic opportunity to explore modern English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and personal conviction. Listen to how Drew Taggart and Kelsea Ballerini express the universal struggle of following your heart against outside opinions, making it a powerful and relatable song perfect for language learners.

[English]

(upbeat electronic music)
♪ I'll tell you a story before it tells itself ♪
♪ I'll lay out all my reasons, you'll say that I need help ♪
♪ We all got expectations and sometimes they go wrong ♪
♪ But no one listens to me, so I put it in this song ♪
♪ They tell me think with my head ♪
♪ Not that thing in my chest ♪
♪ They got their hands at my neck this time ♪
♪ But you're the one that I want ♪
♪ And if that's really so wrong ♪
♪ Then they don't know what this feeling is like ♪
♪ And I say yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ And I say yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ I'll tell them a story, they'll sit and nod their heads ♪
♪ I'll tell you all my secrets and you tell all your friends ♪
♪ Hold on to your opinions and stand by what you said ♪
♪ In the end it's my decision, so it's my fault when it ends ♪
♪ They tell me think with my head ♪
♪ Not that thing in my chest ♪
♪ They got their hands at my neck this time ♪
♪ But you're the one that I want ♪
♪ And if that's really so wrong ♪
♪ Then they don't know what this feeling is like ♪
♪ And I say yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ And I say yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ I'll tell you a story before it tells itself ♪
♪ I'll lay out all my reasons, you'll say that I need help ♪
♪ We all got expectations and sometimes they go wrong ♪
♪ But no one listens to me, so I put it in this song ♪
♪ They tell me think with my head ♪
♪ Not that thing in my chest ♪
♪ They got their hands at my neck this time ♪
♪ But you're the one that I want ♪
♪ And if that's really so wrong ♪
♪ Then they don't know what this feeling is like ♪
♪ My friends say no, no ♪
♪ But they don't know, know ♪
♪ Yeah, they don't know, know ♪
♪ They don't know, know ♪ ♪ No, no ♪
♪ And I say no ♪ ♪ Oh, oh ♪
♪ And I say, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ They don't know ♪
(motorcycle revving)
(ambulance sirens blaring)

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

story

/ˈstɔːr.i/

B1
  • noun
  • - a narrative of real or imagined events

reason

/ˈriː.zən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a cause, explanation, or justification for something

expectation

/ˌek.spɛkˈteɪ.ʃən/

C1
  • noun
  • - a belief that something will happen or be the case

feeling

/ˈfiː.lɪŋ/

B1
  • noun
  • - an emotional state or reaction

listen

/ˈlɪs.ən/

A2
  • verb
  • - to give attention with the ear; to hear

think

/θɪŋk/

A2
  • verb
  • - to have a particular opinion or belief

want

/wɒnt/

A1
  • verb
  • - to desire or wish for something

know

/noʊ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information

help

/help/

A1
  • noun
  • - assistance or support
  • verb
  • - to give assistance to someone

fault

/fɔːlt/

B2
  • noun
  • - responsibility for an error or misdeed

decision

/dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/

B2
  • noun
  • - a conclusion or resolution reached after consideration

neck

/nek/

A1
  • noun
  • - the part of the body that connects the head to the torso

chest

/tʃɛst/

A1
  • noun
  • - the front part of the body between the neck and abdomen

head

/hed/

A1
  • noun
  • - the upper part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth

friend

/frɛnd/

A1
  • noun
  • - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection

wrong

/rɒŋ/

A2
  • adjective
  • - not correct or true; immoral or unjust

hold

/hoʊld/

B1
  • verb
  • - to grasp, carry, or keep in one's hands

stand

/stænd/

B1
  • verb
  • - to be in an upright position on the feet

put

/pʊt/

A1
  • verb
  • - to move something to a particular place

say

/seɪ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to utter words so as to convey information, an opinion, a feeling or intention

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