We're on the Ball – English Lyrics

• By: Ant & Dec

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the energetic world of 90s British pop culture with Ant & Dec! This song is a fantastic way to learn colloquial English related to sports and teamwork, while experiencing the unique enthusiasm of a football World Cup fever.

[English]

They thought it was all over

But it's only just begun

The cup of eastern promise

In the land of the rising sun

Seemed a million miles away

And one thing's for sure

The talk begins of 66

Coz we haven't found the cure

Send an S.O.S

A country's in need

Sven's the man, he's got a plan

We've found that super swede

A nation reunited

And england comes alive

Golden Balls is captain

And Heskey makes it 5!

We're on the ball

We're on the ball

We're on the ball

We're on the ball

We're on the ball

We're on the ball

We're on the ball

We're on the ball

"Over the wall, and into the net! David Beckham has done it!"

"What do you think of the song Motty?"

"Oh fantastic son"

"Is it gonna be a hit?"

"Yes it is!"

It's Neville to Cambell

Cambell to Rio

Rio to Scholesy

Scholesy Gerrard

Gerrard to Beckham

Beckham to Heskey

Heskey to Owen

To Nodd

5-1!

It's Neville to Cambell

Cambell to Rio

Rio to Scolsey

Scolsey Gerrard

Gerrard to Beckham

Beckham to Heskey

Heskey to Owen

To Nodd

5-1!

It's Neville to Cambell

Cambell to Rio

Rio to Scolsey

Scolsey Gerrard

Gerrard to Beckham

Beckham to Heskey

Heskey to Owen

To Nodd

5-1!

"Can i 'ave me ball back please"

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
begun /bɪˈɡʌn/ A2	verb - past participle of begin; to start something
promise /ˈprɒm.ɪs/ A2	noun - a declaration that one will do something
rising /ˈraɪ.zɪŋ/ B1	adjective - moving upward
seemed /siːmd/ A2	verb - gave the impression of being
cure /kjʊər/ B1	noun - a substance or treatment that cures a disease
need /niːd/ A1	noun - a requirement or necessity
plan /plæn/ A1	noun - a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something
super /ˈsuː.pər/ A2	adjective - excellent or very good
nation /ˈneɪ.ʃən/ B1	noun - a large body of people united by common descent, history, or culture
reunited /ˌriː.juːˈnaɪ.tɪd/ B2	verb - brought together again
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living, not dead; full of energy
captain /ˈkæp.tɪn/ A2	noun - the leader of a team
ball /bɔːl/ A1	noun - a round object used in games
fantastic /fænˈtæs.tɪk/ B1	adjective - extraordinarily good; wonderful
hit /hɪt/ A2	noun - a song or movie that is very popular

Key Grammar Structures

• They thought it was all over

  ➔ Past Simple

  ➔ Used to describe a completed action in the past: "thought" is the past form of "think".

• But it's only just begun

  ➔ Present Perfect Passive

  ➔ Highlights that the action has started recently: "has" + "begun" (past participle).

• Coz we haven't found the cure

  ➔ Present Perfect (Negative)

  ➔ Describes an action that remains unfinished up to the present: "haven't found".

• Sven's the man, he's got a plan

  ➔ Present Perfect (Possession)

  ➔ Used here for possession/state: "he's got" equals "he has".

• And england comes alive

  ➔ Present Simple

  ➔ Used for a general fact or state: the verb "comes" agrees with the singular subject "England".

• Is it gonna be a hit?

  ➔ Future with "going to"

  ➔ Used to ask about a future prediction: "gonna" is the colloquial form of "going to".

• Can i 'ave me ball back please

  ➔ Modal Verb (Request)

  ➔ Used to express ability or request permission: "Can" is followed by the bare infinitive "have".