When I Feel It – English Lyrics

• By: Mariah Carey
• Album: The Emancipation of Mimi

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the nuances of emotional conflict in Mariah Carey's "When I Feel It," a song that remained unreleased for two decades due to sample clearance issues. This track offers a glimpse into the challenges of breaking free from recurring relationships and the power of overwhelming feelings, perfect for understanding themes of desire and resistance.

[English]

Here we go again

Na-na (oh-oh-oh)

I don't wanna let you in

But you know what happens

When I, when I, when I feel it

I feel it deep inside

I feel it come alive

Here comes that feeling again (whoo-hoo-hoo)

I feel it deep inside

I feel it come alive

Here comes that feeling again (whoo-hoo-hoo)

Keep telling you it's over

But, boy, here we go again

You say, "I'm coming over"

'Cause you know I'll let you in

So sly and so persuasive

I don't wanna let you win

But my restrain's diminishing and there I go

When I, when I, when I feel it

I feel it deep inside

I feel it come alive

Here comes that feeling again (whoo-hoo-hoo)

I feel it deep inside

I feel it come alive

Here comes that feeling again (whoo-hoo-hoo)

Keep trying to convince myself

You ain't no good for me

Make futile resolutions

That I'm gonna let you be

But every time you come back

My defenses start to wane

And I can hardly break away, and there I go

When I, when I, when I feel it

I feel it deep inside

I feel it come alive

Here comes that feeling again (whoo-hoo-hoo)

I feel it deep inside

I feel it come alive

Here comes that feeling again, whoo-ooh (whoo-hoo-hoo)

Here comes that feeling again

La-dee-da-da, da-dee-da-da

Here comes that feeling again

When I, when I, when I

When I feel your love (I feel it, I feel it)

Here comes that feeling again

Here it comes again, boy (whoo-hoo-hoo)

And I feel it, and I feel it

Here comes that feeling again (whoo-hoo-hoo)

Yeah, and I feel it

(Here comes that feeling again) oh, baby

Here it comes and here it comes and here it comes again (whoo-hoo-hoo)

I feel it, feel it (here comes that feeling again)

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or physical sensation
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A1	noun - an emotional state or sensation
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move toward the speaker or a specified place
deep /diːp/ A2	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface; profound
inside /ˈɪnˌsaɪd/ A2	noun - the inner part or interior of something
alive /əˈlaɪv/ A2	adjective - living; having life
let /lɛt/ A1	verb - to allow or permit
win /wɪn/ A1	verb - to achieve victory in a contest or conflict
sly /slaɪ/ B2	adjective - cunning; showing cleverness in deception
persuasive /pərˈsweɪsɪv/ C1	adjective - able to convince people to do or believe something
futile /ˈfjʊtaɪl/ C1	adjective - useless; incapable of producing any useful result
wane /weɪn/ C1	verb - to decrease gradually in size, amount, or intensity
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces or cause something to separate
convince /kənˈvɪns/ B2	verb - to cause someone to believe that something is true
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection or intense feeling of romantic attachment
restrain /rɪˈstreɪn/ B2	verb - to hold back or keep from acting
diminish /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/ C1	verb - to make or become less
defense /dɪˈfɛns/ B2	noun - the act of protecting from attack or danger

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't wanna let you in

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'wanna' for expressing desire or intention.

  ➔ In this line, the phrase "don't wanna" indicates a reluctance to allow the other person in emotionally.

• Keep trying to convince myself

  ➔ Gerund form (verb + -ing) to express ongoing action.

  ➔ Here, the use of "trying" indicates an ongoing effort to convince oneself, highlighting the struggle within.

• You say, 'I'm coming over'

  ➔ Direct speech to convey someone's words.

  ➔ The direct quote "I'm coming over" emphasizes the intention of the other person to connect.

• My defenses start to wane

  ➔ Present tense to describe a current state or action.

  ➔ In this line, "start to wane" indicates a gradual weakening of one's emotional defenses.

• Here comes that feeling again

  ➔ Simple present tense to express a repeated action or occurrence.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that a familiar emotional state is returning, emphasizing the cyclical nature of emotions.