Believe It Or Not – English Lyrics

• By: Joey Scarbury

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language can feel like discovering a superpower you never knew you had, and Joey Scarbury's 'Believe It or Not' is the perfect anthem for that journey. The song's uplifting lyrics about suddenly being able to 'walk on air' mirror the amazing feeling of starting to understand and speak a new language. Through this classic American hit, you can pick up optimistic and empowering English phrases in a fun, musical way, making the learning process feel as exciting as flying.

[English]

Look at what's happened to me

I can't believe it myself

Suddenly I'm up on top of the world

Should've been somebody else.

Believe it or not

I'm walkin' on air

I never thought I could feel so free

Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r

Who could it be?

Believe it or not, it's just me.

Just like the light of new day

It hit me from out of the blue

Breakin' me out of the spell I was in

Makin' all of my wishes come true.

Believe it or not

I'm walkin' on air

I never thought I could feel so free

Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r

Who could it be?

Believe it or not, it's just me.

This is too good to be true

Look at me

Falling for you.

Believe it or not

Believe it or not

Believe it or not

Believe it or not.

Believe it or not

I'm walkin' on air

I never thought I could feel so free

Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r

Who could it be?

Believe it or not, it's just me.

Believe it or not

I'm walkin' on air

I never thought I could feel so free

Flyin' away on a wing and a pray'r

Who could it be?

Believe it or not, it's just me.

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
happen /ˈhæp.ən/ A2	verb - to occur or take place
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept as true or real
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move at a regular pace by lifting and setting down each foot in turn
air /ɛər/ A2	noun - the invisible gaseous substance surrounding the Earth
free /friː/ B1	adjective - not under the control or in prison
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	noun - a desire or hope for something to happen verb - to desire or hope for something
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - a period of 24 hours
hit /hɪt/ B2	verb - to come into contact with
spell /spɛl/ B2	noun - a period of time during which something happens verb - to write or name the letters of a word
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	noun - a desire or hope for something to happen
good /ɡʊd/ A2	adjective - having desirable qualities

Key Grammar Structures

• I can't believe it myself.

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I can't believe" uses the present simple tense to express a current state of disbelief.

• I'm walkin' on air.

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'm walkin'" uses the present continuous tense to describe an action happening right now.

• Who could it be?

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The phrase "Who could it be?" uses the modal verb "could" to express possibility.

• This is too good to be true.

  ➔ Infinitive Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "to be true" is an infinitive phrase that expresses a state or condition.

• Falling for you.

  ➔ Gerund Phrase

  ➔ The phrase "Falling for you" uses a gerund to express an ongoing action or state.

• Should've been somebody else.

  ➔ Modal Perfect

  ➔ The phrase "Should've been" uses the modal perfect to express a past possibility that did not happen.

• Believe it or not.

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase "Believe it or not" uses the imperative mood to give a command or suggestion.