Physical – English Lyrics

• By: Dua Lipa
• Album: Future Nostalgia

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of Dua Lipa's "Physical" and discover how this energetic track can make learning English an exciting journey. Its catchy, 80s-inspired beat and evocative lyrics about passion and intimacy offer a fun way to grasp modern English expressions. You'll not only enjoy its irresistible rhythm but also learn how to express desire and connection with the confidence of a pop superstar. Let this song be your guide to a 'diamond-rich' English vocabulary!

[English]

Common love isn't for us

We created something phenomenal

Don't you agree?

Don't you agree?

You got me feeling diamond rich

Nothing on this planet compares to it

Don't you agree?

Don't you agree?

Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me?

All night, I'll riot with you

I know you got my back and you know I got you

So, come on (Come on), come on (Come on)

Come on (Come on)

Let's get physical

Lights out, follow the noise

Baby, keep on dancing like you ain't got a choice

So, come on (Come on), come on (Come on)

Come on

Let's get physical

Adrenaline keeps on rushing in

Love the simulation we're dreaming in

Don't you agree?

Don't you agree?

I don't wanna live another life

'Cause this one's pretty nice

Living it up

Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me?

All night, I'll riot with you

I know you got my back and you know I got you

So come on (Come on), come on (Come on)

Come on (Come on)

Let's get physical

Lights out, follow the noise

Baby, keep on dancing like you ain't got a choice

So, come on (Come on), come on (Come on)

Come on

Let's get physical

Hold on

Just a little tighter

Come on

Hold on

Tell me if you're ready

Come on

Baby, keep on dancing

Let's get physical

Hold on

Just a little tighter

Come on

Hold on

Tell me if you're ready

Come on

Baby, keep on dancing

Let's get physical

All night, I'll riot with you

I know you got my back and you know I got you

So, come on (Come on), come on (Come on)

Come on (Come on)

Let's get physical

Lights out, follow the noise

Baby, keep on dancing like you ain't got a choice

So, come on (Come on), come on (Come on)

Come on

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
phenomenal /fəˈnɒmɪnəl/ C1	adjective - remarkable or exceptional
diamond /ˈdaɪəmənd/ B1	noun - precious gemstone
riot /ˈraɪət/ B2	noun - wild or violent disturbance verb - take part in a violent public disturbance
adrenaline /əˈdrɛnəlɪn/ C1	noun - hormone released during excitement/stress
simulation /ˌsɪmjʊˈleɪʃən/ B2	noun - imitation of a situation/process
tighter /ˈtaɪtər/ A2	adjective - more firmly fixed/compressed
physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ B1	adjective - relating to the body
rush /rʌʃ/ B1	verb - move with urgent haste

Key Grammar Structures

• Common love isn't for us

  ➔ Negative statement with contracted "be" verb

  ➔ The word "isn't" is a contraction of "is not", forming a negative statement.

• You got me feeling diamond rich

  ➔ Causative verb "get" + object + present participle (V-ing)

  ➔ "You got me feeling" means "You caused me to feel" or "You made me feel".

• Who needs to go to sleep when I got you next to me?

  ➔ Interrogative sentence with modal "need to" + infinitive and a temporal/conditional clause

  ➔ "Who needs to go to sleep" asks about the necessity, and "when I got you next to me" provides the condition or reason. "got" here is an informal way of saying "have".

• All night, I'll riot with you

  ➔ Future Simple with "will" for a promise/intention, and adverbial phrase of time

  ➔ "I'll" is the contraction of "I will", indicating a future action or commitment. "All night" specifies the duration.

• I know you got my back and you know I got you

  ➔ Idiomatic expression "have someone's back" and informal use of "got" for "have"

  ➔ "Got my back" is an idiom meaning to support or protect someone. "Got you" is an informal way of saying "I have you" or "I've got you covered/supported".

• Baby, keep on dancing like you ain't got a choice

  ➔ Phrasal verb "keep on" + gerund and informal negative "ain't"

  ➔ "Keep on dancing" means to continue dancing. "Ain't got" is an informal substitute for "haven't got" or "don't have".

• Adrenaline keeps on rushing in

  ➔ Phrasal verb "keep on" + gerund, describing a continuous action

  ➔ "Keeps on rushing in" emphasizes that the adrenaline continuously enters or flows in.

• Love the simulation we're dreaming in

  ➔ Present Continuous for an ongoing action, and an implied relative pronoun in a reduced relative clause

  ➔ "We're dreaming in" is "we are dreaming in". The clause "we're dreaming in" modifies "the simulation", and an implied "that" or "which" would typically connect them (e.g., "the simulation *that* we're dreaming in").

• I don't wanna live another life

  ➔ Informal contraction "wanna" (want to) with infinitive verb

  ➔ "Wanna" is an informal way of saying "want to", commonly used in spoken English and song lyrics.

• Tell me if you're ready

  ➔ Imperative sentence with a conditional clause (or indirect question using "if")

  ➔ "Tell me" is a direct command. "If you're ready" acts as an indirect question or a condition for the command.