Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough – English Lyrics

• By: Michael Jackson
• Album: Off the Wall

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the magic behind Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," a groundbreaking disco-funk hit that launched his solo career. Explore its infectious energy, learn about Jackson's signature vocal style, and understand the song's message of perseverance and ecstasy, perfect for those looking to improve their English through music.

[English]

(upbeat funk pop music)

You know, I was, I was wondering, you know,

if you could keep on,

because the force, it's got a lot of power

and it makes me feel like, ah,

it makes me feel like, ah,

Whoo!

♪ Lovely is the feelin' now ♪

♪ Fever, temperatures risin' now ♪

♪ Power (oh power) is the force, the vow ♪

♪ That makes it happen, it asks no questions why (ooh) ♪

♪ So get closer (closer now) ♪

♪ To my body now ♪

♪ Just love me ♪

♪ 'Til you don't know how (ooh) ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Touch me and I feel on fire ♪

♪ Ain't nothin' like a love desire (ooh) ♪

♪ I'm melting (I'm melting) ♪

♪ Like hot candle wax ♪

♪ Sensation (oh sensation) ♪

♪ Lovely where we're at (ooh) ♪

♪ So let love take us through the hours ♪

♪ I won't be complainin' (ooh) ♪

♪ 'Cause this is love power (ooh) ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Whoo! ♪

♪ Lovely is the feeling now ♪

♪ I won't be complainin' (ooh ooh) ♪

♪ The force is love power ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough (oh girl) ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ('til you get enough, now) ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough (ooh) ♪

♪ Keep on, with the force, don't stop (yeah) ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough (keep on baby) ♪

♪ Don't stop 'til you get enough ('til you get enough) ♪

(funk pop music fading)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving, operating, or acting noun - an act or instance of stopping
get /ɡet/ A1	verb - to receive or obtain
enough /ɪˈnʌf/ A2	adjective - as much or as many as required noun - an adequate quantity
force /fɔːrs/ B1	noun - strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation noun - an instance of experiencing an emotion or sensation
lovey /ˈlʌv.li/ A2	adjective - beautiful; attractive
feeling /ˈfiː.lɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
fever /ˈfiː.vər/ B1	noun - an abnormally high body temperature
temperatures /ˈtem.pər.ə.tʃʊrz/ B1	noun - the degree of hotness or coldness of something
risin' /ˈraɪ.zɪŋ/ A2	verb - to move upwards
happen /ˈhæp.ən/ A2	verb - to take place; occur
closer /ˈkloʊ.sər/ A2	adjective - near
body /ˈbɒd.i/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for noun - an intense feeling of affection
touch /tʌtʃ/ A2	verb - to come into or be in contact with noun - the act of touching someone or something
fire /ˈfaɪər/ A1	noun - combustion or burning
desire /dɪˈzaɪər/ B1	noun - a strong feeling of wanting something
melting /ˈmeltɪŋ/ B1	verb - to become liquefied by heat
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high degree of heat
candle /ˈkæn.dəl/ A1	noun - a stick of wax with a wick that burns to give light
sensation /senˈseɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that comes into contact with the body
hours /ˈaʊər/ A1	noun - a period of 60 minutes
complain /kəmˈpleɪn/ B1	verb - express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

Key Grammar Structures

• Lovely is the feelin' now

  ➔ Inversion (Stylistic)

  ➔ The typical word order would be "The feelin' is lovely now". Inversion emphasizes the adjective "Lovely".

• Power is the force, the vow

  ➔ Apposition

  ➔ "The vow" renames or further identifies "the force". They are the same thing in this context.

• That makes it happen, it asks no questions why

  ➔ Relative Clause with implied subject, Ellipsis

  ➔ "That" refers to "the force". The phrase "it asks no questions why" uses ellipsis - "why" implies a full clause (e.g., "why it happens").

• So get closer to my body now

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ "Get" is the base form of the verb used to give a command or make a request.

• 'Til you don't know how

  ➔ Contraction, Subordinating conjunction

  ➔ "Til" is a contraction of "until". "Until" introduces a time clause dependent on the main clause, expressing duration.

• Keep on, with the force, don't stop 'til you get enough

  ➔ Imperative mood, Phrasal Verb, Subordinating Conjunction

  ➔ "Keep on" is a phrasal verb meaning to continue. "Don't stop" is an imperative. "'Til you get enough" describes how long to continue.

• Touch me and I feel on fire

  ➔ Conditional Sentence Type 0 (Zero Conditional)

  ➔ This is a zero conditional because it expresses a general truth. "If you touch me, I feel on fire" conveys the same meaning.

• Ain't nothin' like a love desire

  ➔ Double Negative (Stylistic), Informal Language

  ➔ "Ain't" is a colloquial contraction of "is not" or "are not". The double negative "ain't nothin'" is used for emphasis, even though grammatically it should be a positive statement. This is a common feature of African American Vernacular English (AAVE).