Beat Of My Drum – English Lyrics

• By: Nicola Roberts

Lyrics & Translation

Thinking of learning English? Let Nicola Roberts' 'Beat Of My Drum' be your vibrant and catchy guide! The song's clear, spoken-word verses are perfect for picking up conversational phrases and pronunciation. Its infectious chorus with the simple 'L-O-V-E' chant is a fun way to practice your vowels. More than just a pop song, it tells a story of overcoming insecurity, making it a truly special and inspiring track to learn with.

[English]

Once upon a time I pressed rewind

Two left feet, I had no beat

Baby in the corner learning quick

Keep up, keep up, keep up

Graduation take a bow

See how strong you've made me now

Two steppin' all over me, then cha cha cha cha

I'm in!

Oohh, don't it make your heart go wow

Oohh, how I've turned this whole thing round

L.O.V.E

Dance to the beat of my drum

Dance to the beat of my drum

L.O.V.E

Dance to the beat of my drum

Dance to the beat of my drum

...

Leader of the pack get on that track

Swing your back and don't look back

Captain attending, too much to handle

Too hot, the pan goes pop

Blow your trumpet like you do

I put on my marchin' boots

I know we can work it out

Let's step into the groove

Oohh don't it make your heart go wow

Oohh how I've turned this whole thing round

L.O.V.E

Dance to the beat of my drum

Dance to the beat of my drum

L.O.V.E

Dance to the beat of my drum

Dance to the beat of my drum

L.O.V.E

Dance to the beat of my drum

Dance to the beat of my drum

L.O.V.E

Dance to the beat of my drum

Dance to the beat of my drum

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
press /prɛs/ B2	verb - to apply pressure to something noun - a machine used for pressing or crushing
rewind /riˈwaɪnd/ B2	verb - to wind back to an earlier point
feet /fiːt/ A2	noun - plural of foot, the lower extremity of the leg
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a regular rhythmic sound or movement verb - to strike or hit repeatedly
corner /ˈkɔːrnər/ A2	noun - the point where two edges meet
learning /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/ B1	noun - the process of acquiring knowledge or skills
keep /kiːp/ A2	verb - to continue or persist in a state or activity
graduation /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃən/ B2	noun - the act of completing a degree or qualification
strong /strɔːŋ/ B1	adjective - having great power or strength
over /ˈoʊvər/ A2	adverb/preposition - above or higher than
two /tuː/ A1	determiner - the number 2
step /stɛp/ A2	noun - a movement of lifting and setting down the foot in walking verb - to move by lifting your foot and putting it down in a new position
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements in time to music
love /lʌv/ A2	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel deep affection or attachment
drum /drʌm/ A2	noun - a percussion instrument with a hollow cylindrical shell verb - to beat on drums or a drum-like surface

Key Grammar Structures

• Once upon a time I pressed rewind

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the past simple tense to indicate a completed action in the past, as in "I pressed".

• Two left feet, I had no beat

  ➔ Idiomatic expression

  ➔ The phrase "two left feet" is an idiomatic expression meaning someone is clumsy or uncoordinated.

• Oohh, don't it make your heart go wow

  ➔ Inversion in questions

  ➔ The phrase uses inversion, common in informal English, where the auxiliary verb precedes the subject, as in "don't it".

• Let's step into the groove

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative mood to give a command or suggestion, as in "let's step".

• I know we can work it out

  ➔ Modal verb usage

  ➔ The phrase uses the modal verb "can" to express ability or possibility, as in "we can work".

• Dance to the beat of my drum

  ➔ Prepositional phrase

  ➔ The phrase includes a prepositional phrase "to the beat of my drum" indicating direction or purpose.