Lyrics & Translation
Immerse yourself in the vibrant UK music scene with 'Dance Wiv Me,' a groundbreaking collaboration between Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris. This infectious club anthem offers a fantastic opportunity to learn contemporary British slang and understand cultural nuances within a catchy, chart-topping track that showcases a blend of grime, dance, and R&B styles.
[English]
Ohhooh baby
Come and dance wiv me
What's up, darlin'?
I been keeping my eye on your movements
I can't see no room for improvement
Why you all over there on your Jack Jones?
You need to let me get behind your backbone
'Cause I'm the man for the job, let me work it
I won't waste no time, I'll make it worth it
One hundred percent, I'll make it worth it
You got a body to die for, let me work it
Now it's murder on the dance floor
I wanna take this further than the dance floor
I ain't forceful but I'm still hardcore
You're gonna give me everything I ask for
It's not a long ting, you're the boom ting
Maybe more than a hotel room ting
I'll never know if I just walk past
I really wanna dance so I guess I'll just ask
She ain't no hoe
Look at those thighs, it's in her eyes
She's good to go
She can satisfy my mind, body and soul
Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking B
So let's party, B
Come and dance wiv me
If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance wiv me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking B
So let's party, B
Come and dance wiv me
Yo, it goes on and on
I see you get excited like this is my song
You think I wanna get involved
You're not wrong
'Cause I been waiting for this moment all night long
So I creep, creep, creep back to your seat
I got my left eye checking out your scenery
I got my right eye right where it needs to be
Don't matter how I look at it, you look good to me
Still, I'm looking for the perfect view
The way I see it, that's right next to you
I know you've probably heard it before but still
I love it when you flex like that for real
So don't stop doing what you do when you do it
I just wanna be a part of it when you do it
I'll feel like a wally if I don't pursue it
And I can't go through it, so let's get to it
She ain't no hoe
Look at those thighs, it's in her eyes
She's good to go
She can satisfy my mind, body and soul
Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
Come and dance wiv me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking B
So let's party, B
Come and dance wiv me
I know you didn't come out to stand and stare
You bought new shoes and you did up your hair
You made a real effort tonight and it shows
I can tell by your face you don't wanna be alone
'Cause the mood is right and the time is now
And if you can't do it, I'll show you how
All you got to do is get loose, let go
Just throw a couple shapes, put your skills on show
Oh
If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance wiv me
I see you glance at me
That's why I'm asking B
So let's party, B
Come and dance wiv me
If I'm out on my own
Then I can look at you looking at me
If I'm out on a date
Then I just shut my eyes, then I can't see
Get away from the bar
Tell your boyfriend hold your jar
And dance wiv me
Key Vocabulary
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dance /dæns/ A1 |
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movements /ˈmuːvmənts/ B1 |
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improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ B1 |
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backbone /ˈbækboʊn/ B2 |
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work /wɜːrk/ A2 |
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murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ C1 |
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forceful /ˈfɔːrsfʊl/ B2 |
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hardcore /ˈhɑːrdkɔːr/ C1 |
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ting /tɪŋ/ B2 |
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satisfy /ˈsætɪsaɪ/ B1 |
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glance /ɡlɑːns/ A2 |
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effort /ˈefərt/ B1 |
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loose /luːs/ A2 |
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shapes /ʃeɪps/ A2 |
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stare /steər/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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I been keeping my eye on your movements
➔ Present Perfect Continuous (been + V-ing)
➔ The use of 'been' indicates an action that started in the past and continues to the present. It emphasizes the duration of the observation. The phrase 'keeping an eye on' is an idiom meaning to watch carefully. "Been" is a colloquial contraction of "have been".
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Why you all over there on your Jack Jones?
➔ Informal Question Formation & Slang
➔ The sentence uses an informal question structure ('Why you...') instead of the standard 'Why are you...'. 'Jack Jones' is British slang for being in a sulk or a bad mood, implying the person is distant and withdrawn. The use of 'all over' emphasizes distance.
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You're gonna give me everything I ask for
➔ Future with 'gonna'
➔ 'Gonna' is a colloquial contraction of 'going to', used to express future intention or prediction. It's very common in informal speech and song lyrics. The sentence expresses a confident expectation of compliance.
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I know you didn't come out to stand and stare
➔ Past Perfect Negative
➔ The phrase 'didn't come out' uses the past perfect negative ('had not come') implied through the auxiliary verb 'did'. It suggests the speaker believes the listener had a different purpose for going out than simply observing. The infinitive 'to stand and stare' functions as a noun phrase.
