DNA (More Than A Game) – English Lyrics

• By: Andrea Bocelli, David Guetta, EJAE, Megan Thee Stallion
• Album: FIFA World Cup 2026™

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into a unique linguistic blend of melodic Italian-inspired operatic phrasing and rhythmic English rap. This song is perfect for learners looking to master expressive vocal dynamics and contemporary conversational flow simultaneously.

[English]

And I say, "Hey, anche se cadiamo, poi ci rialziamo

It's more than just a game, it's our DNA"

Yeah, 또 넘어져도, 난 또다시 일어나

This is more than just a game, it's our DNA

(Ooh) tonight, we live our destiny

(Ooh) only got one shot, and I know I believe (believe)

That we'll keep on fighting (fighting) while the world is watching

(Ooh) I know everything is meant to be

We'll stand together, we'll stand the pressure

Wave your flags up in the sky, let fate decide

So we say, "Hey, we're not gonna break, yeah

We're standing here today

'Cause it's more than just a game, it's our DNA"

Yeah, we're shooting for the stars, got a fire in our hearts

This is more than just a game, it's our DNA

Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh

It's our DNA

Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh

It's our DNA

Yeah, bend, never break (never break), everybody winning

Come and kick it with the great (kick it with the great)

Flowers at my feet, time to pull it out the vase (when?)

Dripping down my face (yeah)

If I run a race, it'll be a paper chase (ay, okay)

The hottie gotta win (yeah)

Haters throwing stones, turned to diamonds on the wrist

(Diamonds on the wrist)

Give it all you got, taking shots, never miss (yeah)

My squad all legit (yeah)

Walking on the field, I'll die before I quit, huh

We'll stand together, we'll stand the pressure

Wave your flags up in the sky, let fate decide (before I quit, huh)

So we say, "Hey, we're not gonna break, yeah

We're standing here today

'Cause it's more than just a game, it's our DNA"

Yeah, we're shooting for the stars, got a fire in our hearts

This is more than just a game, it's our DNA

Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh

It's our DNA

Whoa-oh, whoa-oh, whoa-oh

It's our DNA

And I say, "Hey, anche se cadiamo, poi ci rialziamo

It's more than just a game, it's our DNA" (just a game)

또 넘어져도, 난 또다시 일어나

This is more than just a game, it's our DNA

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
destiny /ˈdɛstɪni/ B2	noun - the hidden power believed to control what will happen in the future
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ B1	noun - the exertion of force upon a surface by an object or fluid
fighting /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - taking part in a violent struggle or competition
fate /feɪt/ B2	noun - the development of events beyond a person's control
diamonds /ˈdaɪəməndz/ A2	noun - a precious stone consisting of a clear and typically colorless crystalline form of pure carbon
shooting /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/ B1	verb - to aim or direct a weapon or projectile
hearts /hɑːrts/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood, often symbolic of emotion
legit /lɪˈdʒɪt/ B2	adjective - conforming to the rules; authentic
winning /ˈwɪnɪŋ/ A1	verb - to be successful or victorious in a contest
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true; feel sure of the truth
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to come to a resolution in the mind as a result of consideration
hottie /ˈhɒti/ C1	noun - a sexually attractive person
flowers /ˈflaʊərz/ A1	noun - the seed-bearing part of a plant
squad /skwɒd/ B2	noun - a small group of people having a particular task

Key Grammar Structures

• Anche se cadiamo, poi ci rialziamo

  ➔ Concessive clause with 'anche se' (even if)

  ➔ Using "anche se" + present indicative expresses a condition that does not prevent the action in the main clause.

• Only got one shot, and I know I believe

  ➔ Ellipsis of the subject pronoun (I)

  ➔ In informal or poetic contexts, the subject "I" is omitted before "got" to maintain rhythm.

• I know everything is meant to be

  ➔ Passive construction with 'be meant to'

  ➔ The phrase "is meant to be" indicates destiny or something predetermined.

• We're not gonna break

  ➔ Future intention using 'be going to' (informal 'gonna')

  ➔ Used to express a firm determination or plan for the future.

• Haters throwing stones, turned to diamonds

  ➔ Reduced relative clause/Participle phrase

  ➔ The phrase "turned to diamonds" describes the stones thrown by haters, acting as a past participle modifier.

• I'll die before I quit

  ➔ Adverbial clause of time with 'before'

  ➔ The clause "before I quit" establishes a temporal condition, indicating an action that will never happen.

• It's our DNA

  ➔ Possessive determiner with noun

  ➔ "Our" is a possessive determiner indicating belonging or identity.