Ten Feet Tall – English Lyrics

• By: Afrojack, Wrabel

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the uplifting world of "Ten Feet Tall" by Afrojack and Wrabel! This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its clear, emotional lyrics and universally relatable themes. Experience how language can express overwhelming joy and empowerment, as Wrabel's distinct vocals make the lyrics easy to follow, allowing you to connect with the powerful message of feeling extraordinary through the influence of another.

[English]

I'm clumsy

And my head's a mess

'Cause you got me growing taller everyday

We're giants in a little man's world

My heart is pumping up so big that it could burst

I've been trying so hard not to let it show

But you got me feeling like

I'm stepping on buildings, cars and boats

I swear I could touch the sky

Oh-oh-oh

I'm ten feet tall

Oh-oh-oh

I'm ten feet tall

...

I'll be careful

So don't be afraid

You're safe here

No, these arms won't let you break

I'll put up a sign in the clouds

So they all know that we ain't ever coming down

I'm trying so hard not to let it show

But you got me feeling like

I'm stepping on buildings, cars and boats

I swear I could touch the sky

Oh-oh-oh

I'm ten feet tall

Oh-oh-oh

I'm ten feet tall

...

You build me up

Make me what I never was

You build me up

From nothing into something

Yeah, something from the dust

Been trying so hard not to let it show

But you got me feeling like

I'm stepping on buildings, cars and boats

I swear I could touch the sky

Oh-oh-oh

I'm ten feet tall

Oh-oh-oh

I'm ten feet tall

...

Oh-oh-oh

I'm ten feet tall

Oh-oh-oh

I'm ten feet tall

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
clumsy /ˈklʌmzi/ B2	adjective - awkward in movement or handling things
mess /mes/ B1	noun - a dirty or untidy state of things or place
growing /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/ A2	verb - increasing in size or amount
giants /ˈdʒaɪənts/ B1	noun - a very large or powerful person
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood
pumping /ˈpʌmpɪŋ/ B1	verb - forcing liquid or gas using a pump
burst /bɜːrst/ B2	verb - break open or apart suddenly and violently
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction verb - experience (an emotion or sensation).
stepping /ˈstepɪŋ/ A1	verb - to move by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place
buildings /ˈbɪldɪŋz/ A1	noun - a structure with a roof and walls
cars /kɑːrz/ A1	noun - a road vehicle, typically with four wheels and powered by an internal combustion engine or electric motor.
boats /boʊts/ A1	noun - a small vessel for traveling on water
swear /swer/ B1	verb - to make a solemn statement or promise
sky /skaɪ/ A1	noun - the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
safe /seɪf/ A2	adjective - protected from or not exposed to danger or risk
arms /ɑːrmz/ A1	noun - each of the two upper limbs of the human body from the shoulder to the hand.
break /breɪk/ A2	verb - separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
clouds /klaʊdz/ A1	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
dust /dʌst/ A2	noun - fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter.

Key Grammar Structures

• And my head's a mess

  ➔ Contraction ('s) for 'is'

  ➔ The contraction "'s" here represents "is". So, the full sentence would be "And my head is a mess". Contractions are common in informal speech and song lyrics.

• 'Cause you got me growing taller everyday

  ➔ Causative "got" + object + present participle

  ➔ The structure "got me growing" indicates that "you" caused "me" to grow. "Got" functions as a causative verb here, expressing that someone or something is causing an action to occur. Present participle "growing" describes the ongoing action.

• We're giants in a little man's world

  ➔ Possessive 's with a noun phrase

  ➔ "man's world" is a noun phrase indicating the world belonging to or characterized by little men. The "'s" signifies possession.

• My heart is pumping up so big that it could burst

  ➔ So...that structure (expressing result)

  ➔ The phrase "so big that it could burst" indicates the intensity or degree of the heart's pumping is the reason it could burst. The first part "so big" expresses the degree and "that it could burst" represents the consequence of that.

• I've been trying so hard not to let it show

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous ('ve been trying) + 'so hard' + 'not to' infinitive

  ➔ "I've been trying" indicates an action that started in the past and is still ongoing. "so hard" emphasizes the intensity of the effort. "not to let it show" is an infinitive phrase expressing the purpose or intention.

• I'm stepping on buildings, cars and boats

  ➔ Present Continuous (I'm stepping) expressing an action happening now

  ➔ The present continuous tense "I'm stepping" describes an action that is in progress at the moment of speaking or writing. In the context of the song, it's likely metaphorical, implying a feeling of being powerful or dominant.

• I swear I could touch the sky

  ➔ Modal verb "could" for possibility

  ➔ "could" expresses a potential or hypothetical ability. It indicates that the speaker believes it is possible to touch the sky given their current elevated emotional state.

• So they all know that we ain't ever coming down

  ➔ Informal Negative "ain't" + Future Continuous ("ever coming down")

  ➔ "Ain't" is a non-standard contraction for "am not", "is not", "are not", "has not", or "have not". Here, it substitutes "are not". "ever coming down" indicates that the action of coming down will not happen at any point in the future. This structure is less formal and more common in colloquial speech and song lyrics.