Lyrics & Translation
Discover the vibrant world of electronic dance music through "Count That" by Steff Da Campo, SMACK, and Kiyoshi. This high-energy track, with its infectious beat and straightforward call to the dance floor, offers an excellent entry point into the rhythmic language of EDM, showcasing how music can transcend words to create universal feelings of excitement and unity. You'll grasp common phrases used in dance anthems and feel the compelling power of a global music phenomenon.
Key Vocabulary
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count /kaʊnt/ A1 |
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get /ɡet/ A1 |
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down /daʊn/ A1 |
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floor /flɔːr/ A1 |
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lit /lɪt/ B2 |
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make /meɪk/ A1 |
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wild /waɪld/ A2 |
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bang /bæŋ/ B1 |
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beat /biːt/ A2 |
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rhythm /ˈrɪð.əm/ B1 |
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neck /nek/ A1 |
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effortless /ˈef.ət.ləs/ B2 |
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ladies /ˈleɪ.diz/ A1 |
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sexy /ˈsek.si/ B1 |
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hips /hɪps/ A1 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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back /bæk/ A1 |
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dance /dæns/ A1 |
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habitat /ˈhæb.ɪ.tæt/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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All I Do is COUNT THAT
➔ Present Simple with Inversion & Modal Verb 'Do'
➔ The sentence uses inversion for emphasis, placing 'Do' before 'I'. It highlights a habitual action. 'COUNT THAT' functions as a noun phrase, the object of 'Do'.
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Gotta keep it lit, make em go wild.
➔ Contraction ('Gotta'), Imperative Mood, Colloquial Language
➔ 'Gotta' is a contraction of 'got to', indicating obligation. 'Keep it lit' and 'make em go wild' are imperatives, giving commands. 'em' is a colloquial pronoun.
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Beat and the rhythm getcha carried away
➔ Present Simple, Get + Past Participle (Passive Voice)
➔ The sentence describes a habitual effect. 'Getcha' is a colloquial contraction of 'get you'. 'Carried away' is a past participle functioning as an adjective, describing the state of being affected by the beat and rhythm.
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Breaking ya neck to this, effortless
➔ Gerund as Subject Complement, Colloquial Pronoun ('ya'), Adverb
➔ 'Breaking ya neck' is a gerund phrase acting as a subject complement, describing what people do when listening to the music. 'Ya' is a colloquial shortening of 'your'. 'Effortless' is an adverb modifying the action.
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