Dancing Queen – English Lyrics

• By: ABBA

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the magic of ABBA's "Dancing Queen," a timeless Europop classic that invites you to explore English through its catchy lyrics and universal themes of youthful joy and freedom. This song is a perfect example of how music can transcend language barriers, offering listeners an opportunity to improve their vocabulary and understanding of English idioms while enjoying an iconic dance track.

[English]

You can dance, you can jive

Having the time of your life, ooh

See that girl, watch that scene

Dig in the Dancing Queen

Friday night and the lights are low

Looking out for a place to go

Where they play the right music, getting in the swing

You come to look for a king

Anybody could be that guy

Night is young and the music's high

With a bit of rock music, everything is fine

You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

You are the Dancing Queen

Young and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing Queen

Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

You can dance, you can jive

Having the time of your life, ooh

See that girl, watch that scene

Dig in the Dancing Queen

...

You're a teaser, you turn 'em on

Leave them burning and then you're gone

Looking out for another, anyone will do

You're in the mood for a dance

And when you get the chance

You are the Dancing Queen

Young and sweet, only seventeen

Dancing Queen

Feel the beat from the tambourine, oh yeah

You can dance, you can jive

Having the time of your life, oh

See that girl, watch that scene

Dig in the Dancing Queen

Dig in the Dancing Queen

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
queen /kwiːn/ A2	noun - a female monarch
music /ˈmjuː.zɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds combined to produce harmony
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible
scene /siːn/ B1	noun - a place where an event occurs
mood /muːd/ B1	noun - a temporary state of mind or feeling
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence
beat /biːt/ B2	noun - the main accent or rhythmic unit in music
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for a short time
sweet /swiːt/ A2	adjective - having a pleasant taste or smell
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or point in space
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
king /kɪŋ/ A2	noun - a male monarch
teaser /ˈtiː.zər/ B2	noun - a person who makes fun of or provokes someone

Key Grammar Structures

• You can dance, you can jive

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + base verb

  ➔ Uses 'can' to express ability or possibility.

• Looking out for a place to go

  ➔ Present participle 'looking' + preposition 'out for' + noun phrase

  ➔ Indicates an ongoing action or intention to find or seek something.

• Feel the beat from the tambourine

  ➔ Imperative sentence with the verb 'feel'

  ➔ Directly instructs or invites someone to experience or sense the rhythm.

• You're in the mood for a dance

  ➔ Contraction of 'you are' + prepositional phrase 'in the mood for'

  ➔ Expresses that someone is feeling a desire or readiness for an activity.

• Anybody could be that guy

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + base form of 'be'

  ➔ Uses 'could' to suggest possibility or potential ability in the present or future.

• Young and sweet, only seventeen

  ➔ Adjective phrase 'Young and sweet' + adverb 'only' + number 'seventeen'

  ➔ Provides descriptive information about age and character traits.

• You are the Dancing Queen

  ➔ Subject 'You' + linking verb 'are' + predicate noun 'the Dancing Queen'

  ➔ States identity or role using the verb 'are' and a noun phrase.