Can't Keep A Beat – English Lyrics

• By: Say Now

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Say Now with their track "Can't Keep A Beat," an energetic fusion of pop and RnB that perfectly balances catchy melodies and rich harmonies. While the lyrics delve into the universal themes of love and desire, the song's dynamic sound and memorable hooks make it a fantastic, upbeat entry point for anyone looking to explore contemporary UK girl group music.

[English]

Martinis in marylebone

A grade sushi

How'd he know?

Make me feel like a woman

He knows how to spoil a girl

High rise concrete going up

Kiss kiss for the camera

Gonna move to the music

We about to rule the world

He wanna

Touch it (touch it)

Feel it (feel it)

Live it (live it)

Be it

(We on a)

Shopping spree

Baby buy the city

Give it all to me

He make me feel pretty

And there's something in the

Way he talks to me

He's sweet

But the boy can't keep a beat

Why can't he just take control

Big big brain but he don't know

How to connect with his body

He can't even get me close

He wanna

Touch it (touch it)

Feel it (feel it)

Live it (live it)

Be it

(We on a)

Shopping spree

Baby buy the city

Give it all to me

He make me feel pretty

And there's something in the

Way he talks to me

He's sweet

But the boy can't keep a beat

Shopping spree

Baby buy the city

Give it all to me

He make me feel pretty

And there's something in the

Way he talks to me

He's sweet

But the boy can't keep a beat

Shopping spree

Give it all to me

to me

Something in the way

Give it all to me

But the boy can't keep a beat

Shopping spree

Baby buy the city

Give it all to me

He make me feel pretty

And there's something in the

Way he talks to me

He's sweet

But the boy can't keep a beat

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or produce something
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or location
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.
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to come into or be in contact with (someone or something) noun - the action or an instance of touching
live /lɪv/ A1	verb - to have life; be alive
shopping /ˈʃɒpɪŋ/ A2	noun - the activity of buying things from shops
city /ˈsɪti/ A2	noun - a large town
pretty /ˈprɪti/ A2	adjective - attractive in appearance
way /weɪ/ A2	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
talk /tɔːk/ A2	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings noun - conversation or discussion.
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey; not salty, sour, or bitter
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a rhythmic pattern of sounds
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
control /kənˈtrəʊl/ B1	verb - to exercise restraint over; dominate; command. noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal

Key Grammar Structures

• How'd he know?

  ➔ Contraction (short form of 'How did he know?')

  ➔ The apostrophe replaces 'did' in 'How'd,' a common informal contraction in spoken English.

• He knows how to spoil a girl

  ➔ Infinitive phrase ('how to spoil')

  ➔ 'How to spoil' is an infinitive phrase used as the object of the verb 'knows,' explaining the action.

• We about to rule the world

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of 'are')

  ➔ The verb 'are' is omitted before 'about,' a common ellipsis in informal English.

• He wanna Touch it (touch it)

  ➔ Non-standard contraction ('wanna' for 'want to')

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a non-standard contraction of 'want to,' often used in informal or lyrical contexts.

• He's sweet But the boy can't keep a beat

  ➔ Contraction ('He's' for 'He is') and coordinating conjunction ('But')

  ➔ 'He's' is a contraction of 'He is,' and 'But' contrasts the two clauses.

• Give it all to me

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The sentence is in the imperative mood, giving a direct command.

• There's something in the Way he talks to me

  ➔ Contraction ('There's' for 'There is') and proper noun capitalization ('Way')

  ➔ 'There's' contracts 'There is,' and 'Way' is capitalized as part of the lyrics' style.