Dancing Feet – English Lyrics

• By: Kygo, DNCE

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of 'Dancing Feet' by Kygo and DNCE! This catchy tropical house track, packed with relatable themes of love and longing, offers a fantastic opportunity to learn modern English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and dance, all while grooving to its infectious disco-funk beats. Discover how artists express joy and heartfelt missing in a language that makes you want to move.

[English]

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♪ Spin you around on the chandeliers ♪

♪ Head over heels like tears for fears ♪

♪ Your love no I can’t get enough ♪

♪ Losing my cool but I’m staying alive ♪

♪ Dance in the rain just to kiss the night ♪

♪ Your touch oh it fits like a glove ♪

♪ Don’t need drama ♪

♪ I just need one word to get to you ♪

♪ So tell me now, do you want it ♪

♪ ‘Cause these dancing feet don’t cry to the rhythm they cry for you ♪

♪ And every Saturday night that you ain’t here my tears are blue ♪

♪ And these blinding lights they shine so bright like we’re on the moon ♪

♪ I don’t wanna dance another beat no unless it’s with you ♪

♪ Dancing Feet Feet Feet ♪

♪ I don’t wanna dance another beat no unless it’s with you ♪

♪ Tell me who do I call when I lose my mind ♪

♪ Four in the morning I’m on fire ♪

♪ It’s you that I’m running to ♪

♪ You got a diamond heart, you’re a work of art ♪

♪ Ain’t nothing compares when I’m in your arms ♪

♪ Don’t go ‘cause we’ll never know, oh ♪

♪ Don’t need drama ♪

♪ I just need one word to get to you ♪

♪ So tell me now, do you want it ♪

♪ ‘Cause these dancing feet don’t cry to the rhythm they cry for you ♪

♪ And every Saturday night that you ain’t here my tears are blue ♪

♪ And these blinding lights they shine so bright like we’re on the moon ♪

♪ I don’t wanna dance another beat no unless it’s with you ♪

♪ Dancing Feet Feet Feet ♪

♪ I don’t wanna dance another beat no unless it’s with you ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet. They cry, they cry ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet. They cry ♪

♪ ‘Cause these dancing feet don’t cry to the rhythm they cry for you ♪

♪ And every Saturday night that you ain’t here my tears are blue ♪

♪ And these blinding lights they shine so bright like we’re on the moon ♪

♪ I don’t wanna dance another beat no unless it’s with you ♪

♪ Dancing Feet Feet Feet ♪

♪ I don’t wanna dance another beat no unless it’s with you ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet. They cry, they cry ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet ♪

♪ Dan, dan, dan, dan, dancing feet ♪

♪ I don’t wanna dance another beat no unless it’s with you ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling of attachment verb - to feel deep affection for someone
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a social event where people dance
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the lower extremities of the legs on which a person stands
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears, typically as an expression of emotion noun - a loud vocal expression of pain or distress
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ B1	noun - a regular, repeated pattern of sounds or movements
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood through the body; also the center of emotion
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A2	noun - combustion that produces heat and light verb - to dismiss someone from a job
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - a precious stone made of carbon, known for its hardness and sparkle
shine /ʃaɪn/ A2	verb - to emit light or to be bright noun - the quality of brightness
blinding /ˈblaɪndɪŋ/ B2	adjective - so bright that it prevents seeing clearly
moon /muːn/ A1	noun - the natural satellite that orbits Earth
beat /biːt/ A2	noun - a regular rhythmic unit in music verb - to strike repeatedly
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water droplets that fall from clouds verb - to fall as water droplets from the sky
tears /tɪərz/ A1	noun - drops of liquid secreted by the eyes, usually when crying
fear /fɪər/ A2	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by danger or threat
glove /ɡlʌv/ A2	noun - a covering for the hand, usually with separate sections for each finger
art /ɑːrt/ A2	noun - the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ Spin you around on the chandeliers ♪

  ➔ Present Simple in a poetic context

  ➔ The verb 'spin' is in the present simple, used here to create a vivid, ongoing image rather than a habitual action.

• ♪ Your love no I can’t get enough ♪

  ➔ Ellipsis (omission of words)

  ➔ The word 'no' is used elliptically, omitting 'I can't get enough of your love', for emphasis and rhythm.

• ♪ Don’t need drama ♪

  ➔ Negative contraction

  ➔ 'Don’t' is a contraction of 'do not', used informally for brevity.

• ♪ ‘Cause these dancing feet don’t cry to the rhythm they cry for you ♪

  ➔ Subordinating conjunction ('cause)

  ➔ 'Cause is a shortened form of 'because', used informally to introduce a reason.

• ♪ And every Saturday night that you ain’t here my tears are blue ♪

  ➔ Use of 'ain't' (non-standard negation)

  ➔ 'Ain’t' is a non-standard contraction of 'are not', used in informal or poetic contexts.

• ♪ I don’t wanna dance another beat no unless it’s with you ♪

  ➔ Double negative ('don’t...no')

  ➔ The use of 'don’t' and 'no' together is a poetic emphasis, though in standard English, double negatives are avoided.

• ♪ Tell me who do I call when I lose my mind ♪

  ➔ Interrogative structure with 'do' for emphasis

  ➔ The auxiliary verb 'do' is used in the question to add emphasis, even though it’s not necessary for grammatical correctness.

• ♪ You got a diamond heart, you’re a work of art ♪

  ➔ Metaphorical language

  ➔ The phrases 'diamond heart' and 'work of art' are metaphors to describe the subject's beauty and value.