A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) – English Lyrics

• By: Fergie, Q-Tip, GoonRock

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of *The Great Gatsby* with Fergie's hit song! This electrifying track blends 1920s jazz with modern beats, offering a glimpse into the language of lavish parties and carefree living. Learn about the cultural context of the Roaring Twenties and expand your vocabulary while enjoying this infectious party anthem.

[English]

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♪ JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ I AIN'T GOT TIME FOR YOU BABY ♪

♪ EITHER YOU'RE MINE, OR YOU'RE NOT ♪

♪ MAKE UP YOUR MIND SWEET BABY ♪

♪ RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ SO WE GON' DANCE UNTIL WE DROP, DROP ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW'S ALL WE GOT ♪

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♪ ALL THESE DIAMONDS, TRIPS AROUND THE WORLD ♪

♪ DON'T MEAN A THING IF I AIN'T YOUR GIRL ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ SO WE GON' DANCE UNTIL WE DROP, DROP ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ SO WE GON' DANCE UNTIL WE DROP, DROP ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ ALL WE GOT, ALL WE GOT, ALL WE GOT, ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ ALL WE GOT, ALL WE GOT, ALL WE GOT, ALL WE GOT ♪

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♪ GLAD THAT YOU MADE IT, LOOK AROUND ♪

♪ YOU DON'T SEE ONE PERSON SITTING DOWN ♪

♪ THEY GOT DRINKS IN THEIR HANDS, ♪

♪ AND THE ROOM'S A BUST ♪

♪ AT THE END OF THE NIGHT MAYBE YOU'LL FIND LOVE ♪

♪ FAKE CHIT CHAT 'BOUT THE THINGS THEY GOT ♪

♪ AND MY SCOUT REPUTATION KEEPING IT HOT GIRL ♪

♪ AT THE PARTY OF THE YEAR AND MY MASTER PLAN ♪

♪ IS TO MAKE YOU REALIZE I'M YOUR MAN ♪

♪ CAN THE PEOPLE GET LOUD, UNDERNEATH THE MOONLIGHT ♪

♪ HOTSY-TOTSY, PAPARAZZI, HOLD IT WHILE I TAKE THIS PIC ♪

♪ SPEAK EASY, ROCKING THE FEATHERS I'M BREEZY ♪

♪ HOPE YOU CAN KEEP UP BOYS, CAUSE BELIEVE ME, ♪

♪ I'M THE BEE'S KNEES ♪

♪ IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF I GIVE YOU MY HEART, ♪

♪ IF YOU TEAR IT APART, NO, UH, UH, AH, OH ♪

♪ IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF I AIN'T IN YOUR EYES, ♪

♪ PROBABLY AIN'T GONNA FLY, NO, UH, UH, AH, OH ♪

♪ IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF I GIVE YOU MY HEART, ♪

♪ IF YOU TEAR IT APART, NO, UH, UH, AH, OH ♪

♪ IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF I AIN'T IN YOUR EYES, ♪

♪ PROBABLY AIN'T GONNA FLY, NO, UH, UH, AH, OH ♪

♪ JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT ♪

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♪ WHAT DO YOU THINK GOONROCK? ♪

♪ ARE YOU READY? ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ SO WE GON' DANCE UNTIL WE DROP, DROP ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW'S ALL WE GOT ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

♪ SO WE GON' DANCE UNTIL WE DROP, DROP ♪

♪ A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ or /dæns/ B1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering for entertainment
drink /drɪŋk/ A2	noun - liquid to swallow verb - to swallow liquid
love /lʌv/ B1	noun - deep affection verb - to have deep affection for someone
gold /goʊld/ B2	noun - a yellow precious metal
diamond /ˈdaɪmənd/ B2	noun - a precious stone with crystalline structure
money /ˈmʌni/ A2	noun - currency used to buy goods and services
world /wɜːrld/ A2	noun - the earth or universe
night /naɪt/ A2	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
friend /frɛnd/ A2	noun - a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measurable period during which an action occurs
life /laɪf/ B1	noun - the existence of living beings
heart /hɑːrt/ B1	noun - organ that pumps blood; metaphor for emotion

Key Grammar Structures

• JUST ONE NIGHT'S ALL WE GOT

  ➔ Possessive form

  ➔ The phrase "one night's" shows possession, indicating that the night belongs to the experience.

• I AIN'T GOT TIME FOR YOU BABY

  ➔ Informal contraction

  ➔ The phrase "I ain't" is an informal way of saying "I do not".

• RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW'S ALL WE GOT

  ➔ Adverbial phrases

  ➔ The phrase "right here, right now" emphasizes the immediacy of the situation.

• A LITTLE PARTY NEVER KILLED NOBODY

  ➔ Generalization

  ➔ The phrase suggests that having fun (a party) is harmless.

• CAN THE PEOPLE GET LOUD, UNDERNEATH THE MOONLIGHT

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase is a command asking for the people to be loud.

• IT DON'T MEAN A THING IF I AIN'T IN YOUR EYES

  ➔ Conditional clause

  ➔ The phrase indicates that something is only valuable under certain conditions.