Amazing – English Lyrics

• By: Kanye West, Young Jeezy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the world of English with Kanye West and Young Jeezy's "Amazing." This track offers a compelling blend of introspective lyrics and a unique musical style from West's groundbreaking '808s & Heartbreak' album. You'll encounter modern English expressions of self-reflection and resilience, delivered through an innovative use of auto-tune that highlights emotion. Its memorable chorus and poignant verses make it an accessible and engaging song for understanding contemporary English in a musical context.

[English]

(bouncy music)

♪ It's amazing, I'm the reason ♪

♪ Everybody fired up this evening ♪

♪ I'm exhausted, barely breathing ♪

♪ Holding on to what I believe in ♪

♪ No matter what, you'll never take that from me ♪

♪ My reign is as far as your eyes can see, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ Let's go ♪

♪ I'm a monster, I'm a killer ♪

♪ I know I'm wrong, yeah ♪

♪ I'm a problem ♪

♪ That'll never ever be solved ♪

♪ And no matter what, you'll never take that from me ♪

♪ My reign is as far as your eyes can see, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ Let's go ♪

♪ I'm a monster, I'm a maven ♪

♪ I know this world is changing ♪

♪ Never gave in, never gave up ♪

♪ I'm the only thing I'm afraid of ♪

♪ No matter what, you'll never take that from me ♪

♪ My reign is as far as your eyes can see, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

(animal squawking)

♪ I'm amazing, yeah I'm all that ♪

♪ If I ain't on my grind then what you call that ♪

♪ Victorious, yeah we warriors ♪

♪ We make history, strive for victory ♪

♪ Standing at my podium, I'm trying to watch my sodium ♪

♪ Die high blood pressure either let the Feds catch ya ♪

♪ I'm amazing, born on a full moon ♪

♪ I was bred to get it in, no spoon ♪

♪ That's why I'm so goon, summertime no June ♪

♪ Big family small house, no room ♪

♪ They like oh God, why he go so hard ♪

♪ Look what he's been through, he deserves an applause ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ So amazing, so amazing, so amazing, it's amazing ♪

♪ Let's go ♪

(bouncy music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
amazing /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ B1	adjective - causing great surprise or wonder
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause, explanation, or justification verb - to think, infer, or conclude
exhausted /ɪgˈzɔːstɪd/ B2	adjective - very tired; depleted of energy
breathing /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ B1	noun - the act of taking air into the lungs and expelling it verb - to take air into the lungs
reign /reɪn/ B2	noun - the period during which a sovereign rules verb - to exercise sovereign authority
monster /ˈmɒnstər/ B1	noun - a large, frightening creature
killer /ˈkɪlər/ B1	noun - someone or something that kills
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with
solved /sɒlvd/ B1	verb - to find an answer to a problem or mystery
maven /ˈmeɪvən/ C1	noun - an expert or connoisseur
changing /ˈtʃeɪn.dʒɪŋ/ B1	verb - to make or become different
afraid /əˈfreɪd/ B1	adjective - feeling fear or apprehension
grind /ɡraɪnd/ B2	verb - to crush or reduce to small particles by friction noun (slang) - hard, persistent work, especially to achieve a goal
victorious /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/ C1	adjective - having won a victory; triumphant
warriors /ˈwɒriəz/ B2	noun - people trained or experienced in warfare
history /ˈhɪstəri/ B2	noun - the study of past events
victory /ˈvɪktəri/ B2	noun - the act of defeating an opponent
podium /ˈpəʊdiəm/ C1	noun - a raised platform for speakers or performers
sodium /ˈsəʊdiəm/ C1	noun - a chemical element (Na) often found in table salt
applause /əˈplɔːz/ B2	noun - clapping to show appreciation

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm exhausted, barely breathing

  ➔ Present Continuous (am + -ing)

  ➔ The auxiliary verb ""am"" followed by the‑ing form "breathing" creates the present continuous to describe an action happening now.

• No matter what, you'll never take that from me

  ➔ Future Simple with "will" (negative)

  ➔ ""you'll"" is a contraction of "you will"; adding "never" makes it a negative future statement.

• My reign is as far as your eyes can see

  ➔ "as ... as" comparative structure

  ➔ "as" is used twice to compare the extent of "my reign" with what "your eyes can see".

• I'm a monster, I'm a killer

  ➔ Simple Present with predicate nominative

  ➔ ""I'm"" (I am) + noun (monster/killer) forms a simple present sentence with a predicate noun.

• I know I'm wrong, yeah

  ➔ Verb of perception + present simple clause

  ➔ "know" is a verb of perception followed by a clause ""I'm wrong"" in the present simple.

• Never gave in, never gave up

  ➔ Past Simple ellipsis (subject omitted)

  ➔ The lines omit the subject "I"; "Never gave" is a past‑simple verb phrase whose subject is understood from context.

• If I ain't on my grind then what you call that

  ➔ First Conditional (if + present simple) – colloquial "ain't"

  ➔ "If" introduces a condition; the verb ""ain't"" is a non‑standard contraction for "am not" in the present simple.

• I'm amazing, born on a full moon

  ➔ Past participle used as adjective after "born"

  ➔ "born" is a past‑participle adjective; the phrase "born on a full moon" describes the subject's origin.

• They like oh God, why he go so hard

  ➔ Subject‑verb agreement error (missing "does") in present simple

  ➔ In standard English, the third‑person singular needs "does" – "why **does** he go so hard?" The lyric omits it for rhythm.