Roller Coaster – English Lyrics

• By: Luke Bryan

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heart of country storytelling with Luke Bryan's 'Roller Coaster.' This song offers a beautiful blend of nostalgic lyrics and a catchy melody, perfect for exploring common American English phrases related to romance, travel, and emotion. You'll learn how to express feelings of joy, wistfulness, and the lingering impact of a memorable summer love through its vivid imagery and relatable narrative.

[English]

♪ SHE HAD A CROSS AROUND HER NECK ♪

♪ AND A FLOWER IN HER HAND ♪

♪ THAT I PICKED FROM THE SIDE OF THOMAS DRIVE ♪

♪ ON OUR WAY TO THE SAND ♪

♪ WE FOUND AN OLD WOODEN CHAIR ♪

♪ STILL WARM FROM THE SUN ♪

♪ PUSHED IT BACK, GAVE ME A KISS WITH BACARDI ON HER LIPS AND I WAS DONE ♪

♪ AND WE SPENT THAT WEEK WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ UPSIDE DOWN BESIDE THE OCEAN ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS GOIN' ♪

♪ JUST TRYIN' TO KEEP MY HEART ON THE TRACKS ♪

♪ I SHOULD'VE KNOWN THAT KIND OF FEELIN' ♪

♪ WOULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT WEEK DID ♪

♪ BLOWN AWAY AND BARELY BREATHIN' ♪

♪ SUNDAY CAME AND IT WAS OVER ♪

♪ NOW SHE'S GOT ME TWISTED ♪

♪ LIKE AN OLD BEACH ROLLER COASTER ♪

♪ THE REST OF THOSE DAYS ♪

♪ TURNED INTO LONG CRAZY NIGHTS ♪

♪ WHEN THE MUSIC GOT LOUD ♪

♪ WE'D SNEAK AWAY FROM THE CROWD UNDER THE BOARDWALK LIGHTS ♪

♪ AND WITH ALL THE THINGS WE SAID ♪

♪ WHAT I JUST CAN'T GET PAST ♪

♪ IS THE WAY WE LET IT END ♪

♪ NOW I'M WONDERIN' WHERE SHE IS ♪

♪ KNOWIN' I CAN'T GET THAT GOODBYE BACK ♪

♪ AND WE SPENT THAT WEEK WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ UPSIDE DOWN BESIDE THE OCEAN ♪

♪ I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS GOIN' ♪

♪ JUST TRYIN' TO KEEP MY HEART ON THE TRACKS ♪

♪ I SHOULD'VE KNOWN THAT KIND OF FEELIN' ♪

♪ WOULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT WEEK DID ♪

♪ BLOWN AWAY AND BARELY BREATHIN' ♪

♪ SUNDAY CAME AND IT WAS OVER ♪

♪ NOW SHE'S GOT ME TWISTED ♪

♪ LIKE AN OLD BEACH ROLLER COASTER ♪

♪ SHE'S LIKE A SONG PLAYIN' OVER AND OVER ♪

♪ IN MY MIND, WHERE I STILL HOLD HER ♪

♪ I HAD THE CHANCE AND I SHOULD'VE TOLD HER ♪

♪ WHEN WE SPENT THAT WEEK WIDE OPEN ♪

♪ UPSIDE DOWN BESIDE THE OCEAN ♪

♪ I SHOULD'VE KNOWN WHERE IT WAS GOIN' ♪

♪ STILL TRYIN' TO KEEP MY HEART ON THE TRACKS ♪

♪ AND I SHOULD'VE KNOWN THAT KIND OF FEELIN' ♪

♪ WOULD LAST LONGER THAN THAT WEEK DID ♪

♪ BLOWN AWAY AND BARELY BREATHIN' ♪

♪ WHEN SUNDAY CAME AND IT WAS OVER ♪

♪ NOW SHE'S GOT ME TWISTED, YEAH, I'M STILL TWISTED ♪

♪ LIKE THAT OLD BEACH ROLLER COASTER ♪

♪ LIKE THAT OLD BEACH ROLLER COASTER ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
cross /krɔs/ A2	noun - a symbol of Christianity
flower /ˈflaʊər/ A1	noun - the reproductive structure of a plant
kiss /kɪs/ A1	verb - to touch with the lips as a sign of love
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood in the body
ocean /ˈoʊʃən/ A2	noun - a large body of salt water
twisted /ˈtwɪstɪd/ B1	adjective - having a distorted or bent shape
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ B1	noun - a parting phrase or gesture
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
beach /biːtʃ/ A1	noun - a pebbly or sandy shore
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ B1	adjective - mentally deranged or insane
track /træk/ B1	noun - a path or course laid out for running or racing
warm /wɔrm/ A2	adjective - having a moderate degree of heat
spent /spɛnt/ B1	verb - to use time or resources

Key Grammar Structures

• I SHOULD'VE KNOWN THAT KIND OF FEELIN'

  ➔ Modal verbs (should) for advice or expectation.

  ➔ The phrase "I SHOULD'VE KNOWN" indicates a regret about not realizing something earlier.

• NOW SHE'S GOT ME TWISTED

  ➔ Present perfect tense to indicate a current state resulting from a past action.

  ➔ The phrase "NOW SHE'S GOT ME TWISTED" shows how a past relationship has affected the speaker's current feelings.

• I DIDN'T KNOW WHERE IT WAS GOIN'

  ➔ Past simple tense to describe a completed action in the past.

  ➔ The phrase "I DIDN'T KNOW" indicates a lack of awareness or understanding at that time.

• BLOWN AWAY AND BARELY BREATHIN'

  ➔ Past participle used in a passive construction.

  ➔ The phrase "BLOWN AWAY" suggests being overwhelmed by emotions or experiences.

• SHE'S LIKE A SONG PLAYIN' OVER AND OVER

  ➔ Simile to compare two different things using 'like'.

  ➔ The phrase "SHE'S LIKE A SONG" suggests that the person is memorable and constantly on the speaker's mind.

• WHEN SUNDAY CAME AND IT WAS OVER

  ➔ Subordinate clause to indicate a condition or time.

  ➔ The phrase "WHEN SUNDAY CAME" sets the scene for a significant change or ending.