This Feeling – English Lyrics

• By: The Chainsmokers, Kelsea Ballerini

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

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