Cutting Shapes – English Lyrics

• By: Don Diablo

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dancin' /ˈdænsɪn/ A2	verb (gerund/participle) - the act of dancing
active /ˈæk.tɪv/ B1	adjective - engaged in action; lively
clear /klɪər/ B2	verb - to remove obstructions or make free of debris adjective - not obstructed or dirty; transparent
makes /meɪks/ A2	verb - to create or form something
whole /hoʊl/ B1	adjective - entire; complete
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have an opinion or belief
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - a measured period during which an action occurs
body /ˈbɒ.di/ (British), /ˈbɑː.di/ (American) A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
soul /soʊl/ B2	noun - the spiritual or immaterial part of a person
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to cause to happen or to create

Key Grammar Structures

• Dancin' is what to do

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth or habitual action.

• Dancin's when I think of you

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe an action that is currently happening.

• Dancin's what clears my soul

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ This line uses a relative clause to provide more information about 'what'.

• Dancin', dancin' active

  ➔ Gerund

  ➔ The use of 'dancin'' as a gerund indicates an ongoing action or state.

• All the time, oh baby, all the time

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis

  ➔ Repetition is used here to emphasize the importance of the action.

• Dancin' is what makes me whole

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ This line again uses the present simple tense to express a general truth.

• What to do

  ➔ Infinitive phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'what to do' is an infinitive phrase that expresses a question or uncertainty about actions.