Cheap Thrills – English Lyrics

• By: Sia, Sean Paul

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the infectious rhythms of “Cheap Thrills” to experience a song that's not only a global pop hit but also a great tool for language learning. Its repetitive and straightforward lyrics make it easy to follow along and pick up common English phrases related to having fun and socializing. The song's universal message of finding joy in simple things, combined with its catchy beat, makes learning with music an incredibly enjoyable and memorable experience.

[English]

Up with it, girl

Rock with it, girl

Show them it, girl

Bada bang bang

Bounce with it, girl

Dance with it, girl

Get with it, girl

Bada bang bang

Come on, come on, turn the radio on

It's Friday night and I won't be long

Gotta do my hair, put my make up on

It's Friday night and I won't be long

'Til I hit the dance floor (Bada bang)

Hit the dance floor (Bada bang)

I got all I need

No, I ain't got cash, I ain't got cash

But I got you baby

(Just you and me)

Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight

(I love cheap thrills!)

Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight

(I love cheap thrills!)

I don't need no money

You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

As long as I can feel the beat

Mek di beat jus tek control

I don't need no money

You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

As long as I keep dancing

Free up yourself, get outta control

Come on, come on, turn the radio on

It's Saturday and I won't be long

Gotta paint my nails, put my high heels on

It's Saturday and I won't be long

'Til I hit the dance floor (Bada bang)

Hit the dance floor (Bada bang)

I got all I need (Sia)

No, I ain't got cash, I ain't got cash

But I got you baby

(Just you and me)

Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight

(I love cheap thrills!)

Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight

(I love cheap thrills!)

I don't need no money

You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

As long as I can feel the beat

Mek di beat jus tek control

I don't need no money

You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

As long as I keep dancing

Free up yourself, get outta control

Me and you, girl, you and me

Drop it to the floor and make me see your energy because

Mi nah play nuh hide and seek

Wah fi see the ting you have a make me feel weak, girl (free)

Cuh anytime you wine an kotch it

Di selector pull it up an put it pon repeat, girl

Mi nah touch a dollar in mi pocket

Cuh nuttn' in this world ain't more dan what you worth (I love cheap thrills!)

I don't need no money

You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

As long as I can feel the beat

Mek di beat jus tek control

I don't need no money

You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

As long as I keep dancing

Free up yourself, get outta control (Oh, oh)

Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight

(I love cheap thrills!)

Baby I don't need dollar bills to have fun tonight

(I love cheap thrills!)

I don't need no money

You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

As long as I can feel the beat

Mek di beat jus tek control

I don't need no money

You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

As long as I keep dancing

Free up yourself, get outta control

La, la, la, la, la, la

(I love cheap thrills!)

La, la, la, la, la, la

(I love cheap thrills!)

La, la, la, la, la, la

(I love cheap thrills!)

La, la, la, la, la, la

(I love cheap thrills!)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	noun - a series of movements performed to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a regular rhythm in music verb - to strike repeatedly or rhythmically
money /ˈmʌni/ A1	noun - coins or notes used to buy things
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child; used as a term of endearment
dancefloor /ˈdænsflɔːr/ B1	noun - an area where people dance, especially in a club
cash /kæʃ/ A2	noun - money in the form of coins or notes
fun /fʌn/ A1	noun - enjoyment, amusement, or lighthearted pleasure
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement or pleasure verb - to cause someone to feel excited or happy
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious shiny stone that is very hard and valuable
gold /ɡoʊld/ A2	noun - a yellow precious metal used for jewelry and money
worth /wɜːθ/ B1	adjective - having a value in money or importance
radio /ˈreɪdiˌoʊ/ A1	noun - a device that receives and plays broadcast sounds
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the surface of a room on which one stands
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	noun - the ability to influence or direct behavior or events verb - to have power over something or someone
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B1	verb - to have power over someone or something, to manage
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B1	noun - the strength and vitality required for activity
worth /wɜːθ/ B1	adjective - important or valuable enough for something

Key Grammar Structures

• Come on, come on, turn the radio on

  ➔ Imperative form

  ➔ The phrase uses the imperative 'turn' to give a direct command.

• I ain't got cash

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'ain’t' (informal for 'have not' or 'do not have')

  ➔ The word 'ain’t' replaces 'don’t have' to create an informal tone.

• I got all I need

  ➔ Relative clause without relative pronoun ('that')

  ➔ The clause 'I need' describes 'all', and 'that' is omitted because it’s the object.

• I don't need no money

  ➔ Double negative (informal style)

  ➔ The use of both 'don’t' and 'no' emphasizes the negation, common in song lyrics.

• As long as I can feel the beat

  ➔ Subordinate clause with 'as long as' for condition

  ➔ ‘As long as’ introduces a condition meaning ‘provided that’ or ‘if’.

• You worth more than diamonds, more dan gold

  ➔ Comparative structure with 'more than'

  ➔ ‘More than’ compares value, showing that the person is more precious than gold and diamonds.

• Free up yourself, get outta control

  ➔ Imperative with phrasal verbs ('free up', 'get out of')

  ➔ Both 'free up' and 'get outta' are phrasal verbs used in imperative form to invite someone to relax and lose control.

• Mi nah play nuh hide and seek

  ➔ Jamaican Patois negative form ('nah + verb', 'nuh')

  ➔ 'Nah' means 'not' and 'nuh' means 'no'; it's a Creole grammar feature.

• Dance with it, girl

  ➔ Phrasal verb 'dance with' + vocative

  ➔ ‘Dance with’ means to move rhythmically with someone; 'girl' is a vocative used to address the listener.