Just Wanna Dance – English Lyrics

• By: Alok, Reinier Zonneveld, K1LO, MadGuss

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying world of "Just Wanna Dance"! This powerful techno track, with its simple yet infectious lyrics, offers a fantastic way to engage with the universal language of dance music. Experience how repetitive phrases and a driving beat can communicate an undeniable urge to move, making it perfect for anyone looking to feel the rhythm and energy that transcends spoken words.

[English]

'Cause I wanna dance

I wanna dance

I wanna dance

I wanna dance

Cause' I wanna dance

I wanna dance

I wanna dance

I wanna dance

'Cause I wanna

I wanna dance

I wanna dance

I wanna dance

'Cause I wanna dance

I wanna dance

I wanna dance

I wanna dance

'Cause I wanna

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ B1	noun - a series of rhythmic movements performed to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
cause /kɔːz/ B2	noun - a reason or factor that produces an effect verb - to make something happen; to bring about

Key Grammar Structures

• Cause I wanna dance

  ➔ Contraction ‘Cause’ (because) and informal verb form ‘wanna’ (want to)

  ➔ The word "Cause" is a colloquial contraction of "because" and "wanna" is an informal reduction of "want to".

• I wanna dance

  ➔ Informal verb phrase ‘wanna’ + infinitive (to dance)

  ➔ "wanna" is the informal contraction of "want to" and it is followed directly by the verb "dance".

• Cause I wanna

  ➔ Ellipsis – omission of the verb complement ‘dance’

  ➔ The verb complement "dance" is omitted; the listener infers it from the previous line.

• I wanna dance

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis (anaphora)

  ➔ The phrase "I wanna dance" is repeated to stress the speaker's strong desire.

• I wanna

  ➔ Ellipsis – the verb ‘dance’ is omitted but understood from context

  ➔ Only "wanna" appears; the verb "dance" is left out because it is clear from the previous lines.

• I wanna dance

  ➔ Simple present used to express a present desire

  ➔ "I wanna dance" uses the simple present to state a current wish.

• I wanna dance

  ➔ First‑person singular subject pronoun ‘I’

  ➔ The sentence starts with the pronoun "I", indicating that the speaker is talking about himself/herself.

• Cause I wanna dance

  ➔ Colloquial conjunction ‘Cause’ introducing a clause

  ➔ "Cause" functions as a short form of "because" and links the reason to the desire "I wanna dance".