Feel It Still – English Lyrics

• By: Portugal. The Man

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Portugal. The Man's hit song "Feel It Still" and explore a blend of musical history and social commentary. By understanding the song's references to past movements and cultural touchstones, you can gain insight into the ongoing struggle for progress and the importance of staying aware and engaged. Discover how the band uses catchy melodies and thought-provoking lyrics to encourage listeners to reflect on their role in shaping a better future .

[English]

Can't keep my hands to myself

Think I'll dust 'em off, put 'em back up on the shelf

In case my little baby girl is in need

Am I coming out of left field?

Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now

I been feeling it since 1966, now

Might be over now, but I feel it still

Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now

Let me kick it like it's 1986, now

Might be over now, but I feel it still

Got another mouth to feed

Leave it with a baby sitter, mama, call the grave digger

Gone with the fallen leaves

Am I coming out of left field?

Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now

I been feeling it since 1966, now

Might've had your fill, but you feel it still

Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now

Let me kick it like it's 1986, now

Might be over now, but I feel it still

We could fight a war for peace

(Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now)

Give in to that easy living

Goodbye to my hopes and dreams

Start flipping for my enemies

We could wait until the walls come down

(Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now)

It's time to give a little to the kids in the middle

But, oh, until it falls won't bother me

Is it coming?

Is it coming?

Is it coming?

Is it coming?

Is it coming?

Is it coming back?

Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks

Yeah, your love is an abyss for my heart to eclipse, now

Might be over now, but I feel it still

Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now

I've been feeling it since 1966, now

Might be over now, but I feel it still

Ooh-woo, I'm a rebel just for kicks, now

Let me kick it like it's 1986, now

Might be over now, but I feel it still

Might've had your fill, but I feel it still

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hands /hændz/ A2	noun - part of the human body at the end of the arm
dust /dʌst/ B1	verb - to remove dust from a surface noun - fine particles of matter present in the air or on surfaces
rebel /ˈrɛbəl/ B2	noun - a person who resists authority or control verb - to oppose or rise against authority
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
feelings /ˈfiːlɪŋz/ A2	noun - emotions or sensations experienced
peace /piːs/ B2	noun - a state of tranquility or quiet
war /wɔːr/ B2	noun - conflict between groups or countries
peaceful /ˈpiːsfl/ B2	adjective - free from conflict or violence
dreams /driːmz/ B2	noun - thoughts, images, or feelings while sleeping
fights /faɪts/ B2	verb - to use physical force against someone
walls /wɔːlz/ A2	noun - structures that enclose or divide space
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - the act of descending or dropping
eclipse /ɪˈklɪps/ C1	noun - an astronomical event where one celestial body moves into the shadow of another

Key Grammar Structures

• Can't keep my hands to myself

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb

  ➔ Use of 'can't' (cannot) indicates inability or prohibition.

• Think I'll dust 'em off

  ➔ Contraction of 'I will' + verb

  ➔ Shows future intention or decision to perform an action.

• Am I coming out of left field?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with present continuous tense

  ➔ Asks whether the subject is currently in an unexpected or unfamiliar situation.

• Let me kick it like it's 1986, now

  ➔ Imperative expression with 'let me' + base verb

  ➔ Expresses a desire or intention to perform an action in a certain style or period.

• Might be over now, but I feel it still

  ➔ Modal verb + base verb

  ➔ Uses 'might' to express possibility or uncertainty about a situation.

• Give in to that easy living

  ➔ Phrasal verb + preposition

  ➔ Uses 'give in' to indicate surrender or submission to a suggestion or desire.

• Is it coming?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with present continuous tense

  ➔ Questions whether an event is expected to happen soon.