Got To Give It Up

• By: Marvin Gaye
• Album: Live At The London Palladium

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of people for entertainment verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - a set of steps and movements
groove /ɡruːv/ B1	verb - to enjoy oneself, especially by dancing to popular music. noun - a strong, enjoyable rhythm in music.
body /ˈbɒdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal
fool /fuːl/ B1	noun - a person who acts unwisely or imprudently verb - to trick or deceive
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone noun - a strong affection for someone
sexy /ˈseksi/ B1	adjective - sexually attractive or arousing
ladies /ˈleɪdiz/ A1	noun - women
chance /tʃæns/ A2	noun - a possibility of something happening
romance /roʊˈmæns/ B2	noun - a feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love verb - to try to get someone to love you
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or area
wall /wɔːl/ A1	noun - a long, solid, vertical structure
zone /zoʊn/ B1	noun - an area or region
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to do or say what you want

Grammar:

• I used to go out to parties and stand around

  ➔ Used to + infinitive

  ➔ "Used to" indicates a past habit or state that is no longer true. The speaker is stating they "used to" go out and stand around but no longer do that.

• 'Cause I was too nervous to really get down

  ➔ Too + adjective + to + infinitive

  ➔ The structure "too + adjective + to + infinitive" expresses that something is excessive and prevents something else from happening. Here, the speaker was "too" nervous to "get down" (dance).

• I got up on the floor and thought somebody could choose me

  ➔ Modal verb "could" (possibility)

  ➔ "Could" expresses a possibility. The speaker thought that it was possible that someone might choose them (for a dance, or romantically).

• No more standin' there beside the wall

  ➔ Gerund as a noun (standin')

  ➔ "Standin'" (standing) functions as a noun in this sentence. The phrase "No more standin'" means the speaker will no longer be standing.

• As long as you're groovin', there's always a chance

  ➔ As long as (conditional clause)

  ➔ "As long as" introduces a conditional clause. The main clause, "there's always a chance," is dependent on the condition that "you're grooving."

• Somebody watchin' might wanna make romance

  ➔ Modal verb "might" (possibility)

  ➔ "Might" expresses a lower probability than "could". There is a possibility that someone watching might want to start a romance.

• You can love me when you want to, babe

  ➔ When (adverbial clause of time)

  ➔ "When you want to" is an adverbial clause of time, modifying the verb "can love." It indicates the time at which the action of loving is permissible.

• Think I'm gonna let you do it, baby

  ➔ Gonna (going to) - Future intention

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to," used to express a future intention or plan. The speaker is questioning whether they will allow the other person to "do it."