1, 2 Step – English Lyrics

• By: Ciara, Missy Elliott

Lyrics & Translation

Get ready to move with Ciara and Missy Elliott's infectious hit, "1, 2 Step"! This crunk&B track, released in 2004, is a masterclass in blending genres and creating a timeless dance anthem. Explore the song's origins, meaning, and impact, and learn how it can inspire you to express yourself through dance and music.

[English]

♪ Ladies and gentleman, ladies and gentleman, ♪

♪ Gentleman, gentleman ♪

♪ This is a Jazze Phizzle, Phizzle, Phizzle ♪

♪ Productshizzle, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Missy, Missy ♪

♪ The princess is here, she's here ♪

♪ Ciara ♪

♪ This beat is ♪

♪ Automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh, ha ♪

♪ Work my body, so melodic ♪

♪ This beat goes right through my chest (yup) ♪

♪ Everybody, ma and papi, came to party, grab somebody ♪

♪ Work ya body, work ya body ♪

♪ Let me see you one, two step (here we go) ♪

♪ Rock it, don't stop it ♪

♪ Everybody get on the floor ♪

♪ Crank the party up ♪

♪ We about to get it on ♪

♪ Let me see you one, two step ♪

♪ I love it when you one, two step ♪

♪ Everybody one, two step ♪

♪ We about to get it on. - This beat is ♪

♪ Outrageous, so contagious, make you crave it ♪

♪ Jazze made it (ha) ♪

♪ So retarded, top-charted, ever since the day I started ♪

♪ Strut my stuff, and yes, I flaunt it ♪

♪ Goodies make the boys jump on it (ha) ♪

♪ No, I can't control myself ♪

♪ Now let me do my one, two step (come on) ♪

♪ Rock it, don't stop it ♪

♪ Everybody get on the floor ♪

♪ Crank the party up ♪

♪ We about to get it on ♪

♪ Let me see you one, two step ♪

♪ I love it when you one, two step ♪

♪ Everybody one, two step ♪

♪ We about to get it on ♪

♪ We gon' drop it like this (ooh-wee) ♪

♪ It don't matter to me ♪

♪ We can dance slow (ladies and gentleman) ♪

♪ Whichever way the beat drops ♪

♪ Our bodies will sow (I like this) ♪

♪ So swing it over here Mr. DJ (hey, hey) ♪

♪ And we will, we will, rock you, oh ♪

♪ It don't matter to me (yeah) ♪

♪ We can dance slow (dance slow) ♪

♪ Whichever way the beat drops (yeah-yeah) ♪

♪ Our bodies will go (go) ♪

♪ So swing it over here Mr. DJ (ladies and gentleman) ♪

♪ And we will, we will, rock you ♪

♪ I shake it like Jell-O, make the boys say hello ♪

♪ 'Cause they know I'm rockin' the beat (uh) ♪

♪ I know you heard about a lot of great MC's ♪

♪ But they ain't got nothin' on me ♪

♪ Because I'm five foot two, I wanna dance with you ♪

♪ And I'm sophisticated fun ♪

♪ I eat filet mignon and I'm nice and young ♪

♪ Best believe I'm number one (woo) ♪

♪ Rock it, don't stop it ♪

♪ Everybody get on the floor ♪

♪ Crank the party up (woo) ♪

♪ We about to get it on (come on) ♪

♪ Let me see you one, two step ♪

♪ I love it when you one, two step ♪

♪ Everybody one, two step ♪

♪ We about to get it on ♪

♪ Rock it, don't stop it ♪

♪ Everybody get on the floor ♪

♪ Crank the party up ♪

♪ We about to get it on ♪

♪ Let me see you one, two step ♪

♪ I love it when you one, two step ♪

♪ Everybody one, two step ♪

♪ We about to get it on ♪

♪ This is for the hearing impaired ♪

♪ A Jazze Pha Production ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
step /stɛp/ A1	noun - a movement made by lifting the foot and putting it down in a new position verb - to move by lifting the foot and putting it down in a new position
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - the basic unit of time in music verb - to strike repeatedly
rock /rɒk/ B1	verb - to move back and forth or from side to side
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
goodies /ˈɡʊdiz/ B2	noun - attractive or desirable things, often referring to food or gifts
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone or something
fresh /frɛʃ/ A2	adjective - new or different
automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ B1	adjective - working by itself with little or no human control
hypnotic /hɪpˈnɒtɪk/ B2	adjective - having a quality that induces sleep or trance
contagious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ B2	adjective - able to be spread from one person to another
strut /strʌt/ B2	verb - to walk with a stiff, erect, and apparently arrogant gait
sophisticated /səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd/ C1	adjective - having a refined knowledge of the world, often through experience

Key Grammar Structures

• This beat is automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh.

  ➔ Adjectives used in a series.

  ➔ The phrase uses multiple adjectives to describe the beat, enhancing its qualities.

• Let me see you one, two step.

  ➔ Imperative mood.

  ➔ The speaker is giving a command or request to the listener.

• Everybody get on the floor.

  ➔ Subject-verb agreement.

  ➔ The subject 'Everybody' is singular, and the verb 'get' agrees with it.

• We about to get it on.

  ➔ Present continuous tense.

  ➔ The phrase indicates an action that is about to happen.

• I shake it like Jell-O.

  ➔ Simile.

  ➔ The speaker compares their shaking to Jell-O to emphasize the movement.

• I know you heard about a lot of great MCs.

  ➔ Past simple tense.

  ➔ The speaker refers to knowledge gained in the past.

• Best believe I'm number one.

  ➔ Colloquial expression.

  ➔ The phrase is an informal way of asserting confidence.