What Could Be Better Than This? – English Lyrics

• By: Moana 2 - Cast
• Album: Moana 2

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a linguistic journey with "What Could Be Better Than This?" from Disney's *Moana 2*! This song is a fantastic way to learn English through its engaging dialogue and varied vocal performances. You can pick up conversational phrases from Moana's encouraging lines, understand expressions of reluctance from Kele, and even grasp more complex ideas about life's challenges from Loto's rapid-fire rap. The interplay between different characters' perspectives makes it special, offering insights into how different personalities express themselves in English within a fun, musical context.

[English]

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- I am unclear as to what you are doing.

- Guys, we wanna reach Motufetu, break Nalo's curse.

We've gotta come together,

find our

rhythm!

- I don't do singalongs!

- Oh, we'll see about that!

♪ Get up and get on your feet ♪

♪ It's time to live your own story ♪

♪ Even if you disagree ♪

♪ Trying is mandatory ♪

♪ Look around ♪

♪ What could be better than this ♪

- Everything's better than this.

- Ocean, if you'd be so kind.

♪ C'mon, you just need some sun ♪

♪ Ya can't stay in there forever ♪

♪ You're gonna miss all the fun ♪

♪ Don't you know t'gether's better ♪

♪ Can't you see ♪

♪ Nothing is better than this ♪

- I'm gonna be sick.

- Well, I know what'll help that!

♪ Feel the wind as we're riding the waves ♪

♪ The odds are we'll end up in watery graves ♪

- Loto! - Observation!

♪ Yeah we're ebbin' and flowin' ♪

♪ There's no sign of slowin' ♪

♪ We know where we're goin' ♪

♪ So what could be better than this ♪

♪ What could be better than this (better than this) ♪

♪ What could be better than this ♪

♪ Woah ♪

♪ We're starting to hit a stride ♪

♪ I'm in for a crazy ride ♪

♪ We'll be there in no time ♪

♪ Because we're in this together ♪

♪ Woah ♪

♪ Nothing is better than this! ♪

- I think I'm going insane on the sea.

- This is so great!

- Just give me one grain of sand and a tree!

♪ Yeah we're so in the moment ♪

♪ We're rockin' and rollin' ♪

♪ We're friends with the ocean ♪

♪ So nothing is better than this ♪

- Wrong! - What?

- Well...

♪ Lemme give you a correction ♪

♪ Even though the song is clever ♪

♪ The answer to your question ♪

♪ "What could possibly be better?" ♪

♪ Technic'lly speaking, perfection's a myth ♪

♪ Even though the journey's epic ♪

♪ Something better could exist ♪

♪ But that's why I'm always designing, aligning ♪

♪ Combining ideas, and always refining ♪

♪ I'm a real bright thinker ♪

♪ And a genius when I tinker ♪

♪ With a love of problem solving ♪

♪ As a model canoe sinker ♪

♪ We're failing fantastic'lly ♪

♪ Yes, we're a mess ♪

♪ And we're messing up drastic'lly ♪

♪ Falling on your face is the best ♪

♪ If you do it wrong, then you run another test ♪

♪ Yes, it's really simple actu'lly ♪

♪ The motto of Loto 'till her very last breath ♪

♪ There's really only failing, then learning, then death ♪

(bubbles pop)

(Loto exclaims)

♪ What could be better than this? ♪

♪ Literally nothing better than this ♪

♪ What could be better than this ♪

♪ Really truly nothing better than this ♪

- C'mon Kele! The ocean's our friend!

♪ We're starting to understand ♪

- Just take me back to land!

♪ We'll get to that island ♪

♪ Even if it's taking forever ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ Nothing is better than this ♪

- Everybody now!

♪ Feel the air (in our hair) ♪

♪ Watch us soar (man the oar) ♪

♪ Going where no one's gone before ♪

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ What could be better than this ♪

- You've got it Kele!

♪ Whoa ♪

♪ What could be better than ♪

(fireworks explode)

♪ This ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound
story /ˈstɔːri/ A1	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
sun /sʌn/ A1	noun - the star that provides light and heat to Earth
wind /wɪnd/ A1	noun - air in natural motion
waves /weɪvz/ A2	noun - a long body of water curling into an arched form and breaking on the shore
sign /saɪn/ A2	noun - an object, quality, or event whose presence or occurrence indicates the probable presence or occurrence of something else
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - sit on and control the movement of (an animal or vehicle)
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
sand /sænd/ A1	noun - a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, riverbeds, the seabed, and deserts
tree /triː/ A1	noun - a woody perennial plant, typically having a single stem or trunk growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground
moment /ˈməʊmənt/ A2	noun - a very brief period of time
question /ˈkwɛstʃən/ A2	noun - a sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information
journey /ˈdʒɜːrni/ B1	noun - an act of travelling from one place to another
bright /braɪt/ B2	adjective - giving out or reflecting a lot of light
genius /ˈdʒiːniəs/ B2	noun - exceptional intellectual or creative power or other natural ability
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with and overcome
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin
friend /frend/ A1	noun - a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
air /eər/ A1	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen

Key Grammar Structures

• We've gotta come together, find our rhythm!

  ➔ Modal verb "gotta" (have got to) for obligation

  ➔ "Gotta" is a colloquial contraction of "have got to", expressing a strong need or obligation. In this case, it emphasizes the urgency of working together.

• Trying is mandatory

  ➔ Gerund as subject

  ➔ "Trying" is the gerund (verb + -ing) acting as the subject of the sentence. It's treated as a noun, representing the act of attempting something.

• Ya can't stay in there forever

  ➔ Informal contraction "ya" and negative contraction "can't"

  ➔ "Ya" is an informal version of "you", and "can't" is the contraction of "cannot". Both are common in spoken English but less formal in written English.

• T'gether's better

  ➔ Ellipsis and contractions: "T'gether" (Together) and "T'gether's" (Together is)

  ➔ This line uses heavy contractions and ellipsis to create a very informal, almost slang-like feel. This is common in songs to fit the rhythm and maintain a casual tone.

• The odds are we'll end up in watery graves

  ➔ Future tense with "will" after a statement of probability ("The odds are")

  ➔ This sentence combines a statement about probability ("The odds are") with a future prediction using "will". It suggests that there's a likelihood of a negative outcome.

• Yeah we're ebbin' and flowin'

  ➔ Present continuous tense with dropped "g" for informal style

  ➔ The "-ing" form of the verb indicates continuous action, and dropping the "g" at the end is a common feature of informal speech, making it sound more casual and relaxed.

• Lemme give you a correction

  ➔ Informal contraction "lemme" (let me)

  ➔ "Lemme" is a very informal contraction of "let me", often used in casual conversation or in songs to maintain a relaxed tone.

• Technic'lly speaking, perfection's a myth

  ➔ Adverbial phrase "Technic'lly speaking" and contraction "perfection's"

  ➔ "Technic'lly speaking" (technically speaking) is an adverbial phrase modifying the rest of the sentence, and "perfection's" is a contraction of "perfection is".