Dance Wiv Me – English Lyrics

• By: Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris

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]

Ohh

ooh 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

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music noun - a series of movements, often to music
movements /ˈmuːvmənts/ B1	noun - an act of changing physical position
improve /ɪmˈpruːv/ B1	verb - make or become better
backbone /ˈbækboʊn/ B2	noun - the spine
work /wɜːrk/ A2	verb - exert oneself physically or mentally noun - a task or duty
murder /ˈmɜːrdər/ C1	noun - the unlawful killing of another human being verb - to kill someone deliberately
forceful /ˈfɔːrsfʊl/ B2	adjective - having or showing great force or intensity
hardcore /ˈhɑːrdkɔːr/ C1	adjective - relating to extreme or rebellious forms of music or culture
ting /tɪŋ/ B2	noun - a short period of time
satisfy /ˈsætɪsaɪ/ B1	verb - fulfill the needs or desires of
glance /ɡlɑːns/ A2	verb - look briefly
effort /ˈefərt/ B1	noun - a vigorous attempt
loose /luːs/ A2	adjective - not firmly held or fixed
shapes /ʃeɪps/ A2	noun - the outer form of something
stare /steər/ A2	verb - look fixedly or intently

Key Grammar Structures

• 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".

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.