Better When I'm Dancin'

• By: Meghan Trainor

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner noun - an act of changing position
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - plural of foot: the terminal part of the leg below the ankle
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged, especially as manifested in a wild or aggressive way
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features.
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - combustion or burning, in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke.
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - be aware of (something) through touching.
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound.
room /ruːm/ A1	noun - a space that is or may be occupied
moves /muːvz/ A2	noun - actions, steps, or initiatives
better /ˈbetər/ A1	adjective - more desirable, satisfactory, or effective.
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	noun - the activity of dancing, or a particular series of steps
solo /ˈsoʊloʊ/ B1	noun - a thing done by one person alone.
hips /hɪps/ A2	noun - the projecting part of each side of the body at the hip joint that forms the lateral outline of the body.
confident /ˈkɒnfɪdənt/ B1	adjective - feeling or showing confidence in oneself or one's abilities or qualities.

Grammar:

• Don't think about it

  ➔ Imperative (Negative)

  ➔ The sentence uses the negative imperative to give a command *not* to do something. It's formed using "Don't" + the base form of the verb ("think").

• Just move those left feet

  ➔ Imperative (Affirmative), Demonstrative adjective

  ➔ This is a direct command to move your left feet, using the imperative form of the verb "move." "Those" is a demonstrative adjective specifying *which* feet.

• Show the world you've got that fire

  ➔ Relative Clause (Implicit), Present Perfect (have got)

  ➔ There is an implicit relative pronoun "that" or "which" missing: "Show the world *that* you've got that fire". "Have got" is a common informal way to express possession (equivalent to "have") in present perfect.

• I don't know about you

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase, Negative Sentence

  ➔ "About you" is a prepositional phrase modifying "know". The sentence is negative due to "don't".

• But I feel better when I'm dancing yeah yeah

  ➔ Adverb of degree, subordinating conjunction (when), present continuous

  ➔ "Better" is an adverb of degree showing a comparative improvement. "When" introduces a subordinate clause explaining the condition in which the speaker feels better. "I'm dancing" is present continuous, showing an action in progress.

• And you slay that solo

  ➔ Transitive verb, demonstrative adjective

  ➔ "Slay" is used as a transitive verb here, meaning to perform exceptionally well in something (specifically, the solo). "That" is a demonstrative adjective specifying *which* solo.

• 'Cause you're confident babe

  ➔ Contraction, Subject Complement

  ➔ "Cause" is a contraction of "Because." "Confident" is the subject complement describing the subject "you".