Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the electrifying sound of ZZ Top's "Gimme All Your Lovin'," a quintessential 80s rock anthem that beautifully blends gritty blues-rock with a polished, synth-driven edge. This track offers a fantastic opportunity to explore English rock vocabulary and slang related to desire and passion, while its iconic and humorous music video provides a visual context that enhances understanding and enjoyment. Learn how the "little ol' band from Texas" reinvented their sound to become MTV legends, making this song a perfect entry point into their unique musical legacy.
[English]
[WIND BLOWING][ENGINE ROARING]
[ENGINE REVVING]
-Worry about that later, get back to work.
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♪ I got to have a shot ♪
♪ Of what you got it's oh so sweet ♪
♪ You got to make it hot ♪
♪ Like a boomerang I need a repeat ♪
♪ Gimme all your lovin' ♪
♪ All your hugs and kisses too ♪
♪ Gimme all your lovin' ♪
♪ Don't let up until we're through ♪
♪ You got to whip it up ♪
♪ And hit me like a ton o' lead ♪
♪ If I blow my top ♪
♪ Will you let it go to your head ♪
♪ Gimme all your lovin' ♪
♪ All your hugs and kisses too ♪
♪ Gimme all your lovin' ♪
♪ Don't let up until we're through ♪
♪ You got to move it up ♪
♪ And use it like a screwball would ♪
♪ You got to pack it up ♪
♪ Work it like a new boy should ♪
♪ Gimme all your lovin' ♪
♪ All your hugs and kisses too ♪
♪ Gimme all your lovin' ♪
♪ Don't let up until we're through ♪
♪♪
[WIND WHISTLING]
Key Vocabulary
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lovin' /ˈlʌvɪn/ A2 |
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shot /ʃɒt/ B1 |
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sweet /swiːt/ A2 |
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hot /hɒt/ A1 |
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whip /wɪp/ B2 |
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move /muːv/ A1 |
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hit /hɪt/ A1 |
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lead /lɛd/ B2 |
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pack /pæk/ B1 |
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new /njuː/ A1 |
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boy /bɔɪ/ A1 |
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hug /hʌɡ/ A2 |
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kiss /kɪs/ A2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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