Lyrics & Translation
Discover the liberating energy of "Edge of Saturday Night," a track that perfectly captures the feeling of weekend freedom. Through its anthemic English lyrics, you can learn vocabulary related to nightlife and self-expression, all while enjoying a masterclass in dance-pop from two musical icons. This song is special for its blend of euphoric production and a message of embracing pivotal moments in life.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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We got the edge of Saturday night
➔ Present perfect continuous
➔ Using the present perfect continuous, implying an action that started in the past and is still happening or has recently finished.
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Can you feel it?
➔ Modal verb 'can' + simple form of the verb
➔ The modal verb 'can' is used to express ability or possibility.
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And every time I get that feeling
➔ Present Simple (habitual action)
➔ The present simple is used to describe habitual actions or events that happen regularly.
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All the people gather 'round
➔ Present Simple
➔ Used to describe a general truth or habitual action.
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I'm on the edge of Saturday night
➔ Prepositional phrase (on the edge)
➔ The phrase 'on the edge' is used to describe a state of being close to something or in a precarious situation.
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Oh, I wanna be wild tonight
➔ Modal verb 'wanna' + infinitive
➔ 'Wanna' (informal for 'want to') followed by an infinitive expresses desire or intention.
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Don't need no conversation
➔ Double negative
➔ The use of 'don't' and 'no' together creates a double negative, though in modern English it's often used for emphasis rather than strictly grammatical correctness.
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Now we're running
➔ Present continuous
➔ Used to describe an action happening right now or around now.
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And the moon is out
➔ Subject-verb agreement (singular subject)
➔ The singular subject 'moon' agrees with the verb 'is'.
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