Anticipating – English Lyrics

• By: Britney Spears
• Album: Britney (Digital Deluxe Version)

Lyrics & Translation

“Anticipating” is a euphoric, disco-flavored dance-pop track from Britney Spears’ 2001 album *Britney*. Learning the lyrics can introduce you to English vocabulary and idioms associated with friendship, dancing, and a fun night out. The song's simple, joyful structure and infectious beat make it an accessible and upbeat piece of early 2000s pop to learn from, while its '70s disco influence makes it a special, critically-praised highlight in her discography.

[English]

Top down, on the strip

Looking in the mirror

And I'm checking out my lipstick

Girlfriends up in the back

We're out for an all night

Feeling so crazy cool

Vibe so right

Don't know if they're ready for it

Valet, baby, here's the key

We're about to step inside

(Skip on the drinks, head to the floor)

(Making my way, that's for sure)

(My body's taken over and I want some more)

Whoa, oh, yeah, yeah

I'll be anticipating

This is our song they're playing

I wanna rock with you (rock with you)

You're feeling this right

Let's do this tonight

Step up, baby, don't be shy

I know you're feeling me

'Cause you're given me the eye and I

Don't wanna play around

Baby, watch me move

Check this, let's make a scene

Don't leave me waiting longer

Why you wanna make me long for ya?

Move it, baby, over here

So we can set it off

(We can get down to the DJ's sound)

(Feeling so good, baby, all around) all around yeah

(Feeling kind of naughty, come and get me now)

Whoa, oh, oh yeah

I'll be anticipating (anticipating)

This is our song they're playing (they're playing)

I wanna rock with you

You're feeling this right

Let's do this tonight (let's do this tonight whoa oh)

I'll be anticipating

This is our song they're playing (they're playing)

I wanna rock with you (rock with you)

You're feeling this right (uh)

Let's do this tonight (yeah)

Gotta really let me know if you want me

You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy

Gotta show me you got everything that I need

Gotta really let me know if you want me

You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy (sexy)

Gotta show me you got everything that I need

Ooh, oh, yeah

I'll be anticipating (nah whoa oh)

This is our song they're playing (yeah, yeah)

I wanna rock with you (yeah, oh, yeah)

You're feeling this right

Let's do this tonight (gonna feel you, baby)

I'll be anticipating

This is our song they're playing

I wanna rock with you

You're feelin' this right

Let's do this tonight

Gotta really let me know if you want me

You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy

Gotta show me you got everything that I need

Gotta really let me know if you want me

You gotta turn me on and make me feel sexy

Gotta show me you got everything that I need

Gotta really let me know if you want me

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
anticipating /ænˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ/ B2	verb - regarding something as likely to happen; expecting something.
valet /væˈleɪ/ B1	noun - a person employed to park or retrieve cars for customers.
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged, extremely enthusiastic, or unusual.
vibe /vaɪb/ B1	noun - a person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others.
ready /ˈredi/ A2	adjective - in a fit state; prepared.
step /step/ A1	verb - move or put (the foot) forward.
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - the place where an incident in real life happens or is witnessed.
waiting /ˈweɪtɪŋ/ A2	verb - remaining inactive in expectation.
long /lɒŋ/ A2	verb - to have a strong desire or craving.
set /set/ B1	verb - put, place, or prepare.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - timid; reserved.
sexy /ˈseksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive.
need /niːd/ A2	noun - the state of requiring something.
rock /rɒk/ A2	verb - enjoy very much.