Ladies Night – English Lyrics

• By: Kool & The Gang
• Album: Ladies' Night

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the infectious energy of Kool & The Gang's "Ladies' Night," a feel-good anthem celebrating women and nightlife. This disco-funk classic offers simple yet empowering lyrics, perfect for learning English while immersing yourself in the vibrant culture of the late '70s. Get ready to dance and celebrate the spirit of unity and joy that makes this song so special.

[English]

Mmm, oh yeah

Oh, what a night

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

And the feeling's right

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

And the feeling's right

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

Oh, what a night (Huh)

Girls, y'all got the one

A night that's special everywhere

From New York to Hollywood

It's ladies' night and, girl, the feeling's good

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

And the feeling's right

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

And the feeling's right

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

Oh, what a night

On disco lights your name will be seen

You can fulfill all your dreams

Party here, party there, everywhere

This is your night, baby

You've got to be there

Come on let's all celebrate (Oh it's ladies night)

(And the feeling's right)

Come on let's all celebrate (Lady, lady, I love you)

Girls, y'all got the one

A night that's special everywhere

You dance, you smile, the guys go wild

So sheek, so fine, you all look so divine

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

And the feeling's right

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

And the feeling's right

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

Oh, what a night

Romantic lady

Single baby

Mm, sophisticated mama

Come on you disco lady, yeah

Stay with me tonight mama, yeah

If you hear any noise, it ain't the boys

It's ladies' night, uh-huh

Gonna step out ladies' night

Steppin' out ladies' night

Gonna step out ladies' night

Steppin' out ladies' night

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

And the feeling's right

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

And the feeling's right

Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

Oh, what a night

On disco lights your name will be seen

You can fulfill all your dreams

Party here, party there, everywhere

This is your night, baby, you've got to be there, well

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight (Come on let's all celebrate)

Everything's gonna be alright

This is your night tonight

Everything's gonna be alright

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable
special /ˈspeʃəl/ A2	adjective - different from what is usual; of particular quality or interest
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - to be desired or approved of
lights /laɪts/ A1	noun - a device producing illumination
name /neɪm/ A1	noun - a word or set of words by which a person, animal, place, or thing is known
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep verb - contemplate the possibility of doing something or that something might be the case.
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A2	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment verb - enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child noun - a term of endearment.
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps noun - an act of dancing
smile /smaɪl/ A1	verb - form one's features into a pleased, kind, or amused expression, typically with the corners of the mouth turned up and the front teeth exposed noun - a pleased, kind, or amused facial expression.
wild /waɪld/ B1	adjective - (of an animal or plant) living or growing in the natural environment; not domesticated or cultivated. adjective - uncontrolled or unrestrained.
fine /faɪn/ A2	adjective - of high quality; excellent
romantic /roʊˈmæntɪk/ B1	adjective - conducive to or characterized by the expression of love
celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ B1	verb - mark (a happy event) with festivities

Key Grammar Structures

• Oh, yes, it's ladies' night

  ➔ Possessive case with 's'

  ➔ The apostrophe and 's' ('"ladies'"') indicates possession, meaning the night belongs to the ladies.

• And the feeling's right

  ➔ Contraction of 'is'

  ➔ The "'s" in "feeling's" is a contraction of "is", meaning "the feeling is right".

• Girls, y'all got the one

  ➔ Use of slang/colloquialism (y'all)

  ➔ "Y'all" is a contraction of "you all", common in Southern American English.

• It's ladies' night and, girl, the feeling's good

  ➔ Coordination with 'and'

  ➔ "And" connects two independent clauses: "It's ladies' night" and "the feeling's good".

• On disco lights your name will be seen

  ➔ Passive voice (will be seen)

  ➔ The passive voice "will be seen" emphasizes that the name is the recipient of the action, rather than the actor performing the action.

• You can fulfill all your dreams

  ➔ Modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The modal verb "can" expresses possibility or ability to fulfill all the dreams.

• Come on let's all celebrate

  ➔ Imperative sentence

  ➔ This sentence is an imperative, giving a command or making a suggestion to celebrate.

• You dance, you smile, the guys go wild

  ➔ Simple present tense for habitual actions

  ➔ The simple present tense is used to describe actions that happen regularly or are generally true in this scenario. "You dance" and "You smile" and "the guys go wild" describes event happening during lady's night.