Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the exuberant world of Why Don't We's "Unbelievable," a song that perfectly encapsulates the thrill of dreams coming true. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the language of surprise and joy, as the lyrics paint a vivid picture of an unexpected romance. Get ready to enhance your English vocabulary and understanding of modern pop music with this catchy and relatable hit.
Key Vocabulary
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hands /hændz/ A1 |
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place /pleɪs/ A1 |
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waist /weɪst/ B1 |
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cool /kuːl/ A2 |
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taste /teɪst/ B1 |
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drink /drɪŋk/ A1 |
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dream /driːm/ A2 |
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body /ˈbɒdi/ A1 |
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heart /hɑːrt/ A1 |
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head /hed/ A1 |
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bed /bed/ A1 |
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hand /hænd/ A1 |
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confidence /ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ B2 |
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moves /muːvz/ A2 |
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wake /weɪk/ A2 |
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believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hey, how do we end up at your place?
➔ present simple interrogative
➔ The auxiliary verb "do" forms a question in the present simple: "how do we end up..."
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I don't believe that it's true, still
➔ negative present simple with a that‑clause
➔ The contraction "don't" shows negation in the present simple, and "that" introduces a subordinate clause.
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I could drink a whole damn case
➔ modal verb "could" expressing ability or possibility
➔ The modal verb "could" is used to talk about a possible action in the past or a hypothetical situation.
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When you're making those moves, ayy
➔ present continuous (progressive) tense
➔ "You're making" combines the contraction "you're" (you are) with the -ing form to form the present continuous.
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I don't know what to do, yeah
➔ verb + infinitive clause as object
➔ The phrase "what to do" is an infinitive clause functioning as the object of "know".
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If it's all a dream, don't wake up
➔ imperative negative form
➔ "Don't" + base verb creates a negative command: "don't wake up".
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That you were in my heart, you were in my head
➔ past simple in a that‑clause (reported statement)
➔ "Were" is the past simple form of "be" used in the subordinate clause.
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Never thought I'd be holding your hand
➔ future-in-the-past using "would" (conditional perfect)
➔ "I'd" is the contraction of "I would", expressing a future action relative to a past viewpoint.
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Picking up my confidence
➔ gerund (‑ing form) functioning as a noun
➔ "Picking" is the gerund form, used here as a noun phrase "Picking up my confidence".
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Gotta check myself 'cause I just can't believe
➔ modal verb "can't" expressing inability or strong negation
➔ "Can't" is the contraction of "cannot", used to show that the speaker is unable to believe.
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