Let the Good Times Rock – English Lyrics

• By: Europe
• Album: Europe: Super Hits

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the vibrant energy of Europe's "Let the Good Times Rock," a feel-good anthem that encapsulates the spirit of celebration and love. Dive into the lyrics to learn how to express gratitude and joy, and improve your English vocabulary. This song's upbeat melody and catchy chorus make it a perfect way to enjoy the language and embrace the positive moments in life.

[English]

Come on

You say that you want me

I hope that you do

'Cause tell me just where I would be in this world

Without someone like you

When you say that you need me

Like only you can

Oh baby, you don't really know what you've done

To the heart of this man

So baby tonight we will celebrate

And talk of the times till it gets real late

Yes baby tonight we'll appreciate

Just what we've got

So let the good times rock

Oh when you squeeze me and say that you care

There's nothin' I know that could drag me away

When that feelin' is there

Oh, the way that you move me

And makin' me feel

Well, I could have sworn that I lived in a dream

If it wasn't for real

Oh, baby tonight we will celebrate

And talk of the times till it gets real late

Yes, baby tonight we'll appreciate

Just what we've got

So let the good times rock

Yeah, let the good times rock

Oh, baby tonight we will celebrate

And talk of the times till it gets real late

Yes baby tonight we'll appreciate

Just what we've got

So let the good times rock

Oh, let the good, good times, oh yeah

Yeah, let the good times rock

With all we've got

Ya, let the good, let the good

Let the good times rock

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
celebrate /ˈsɛlɪbreɪt/ A2	verb - to observe a special day or event with festivity
appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ B1	verb - to recognize the value or significance of
squeeze /skwiːz/ B1	verb - to press firmly
care /kɛər/ A1	verb - to feel concern or interest noun - protection and attention
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
swear /swɛər/ B1	verb - to make a solemn promise or statement
real /riːl/ A1	adjective - actual or genuine
dream /driːm/ A1	noun - a series of thoughts or images during sleep verb - to experience dreams during sleep
rock /rɒk/ A1	verb - to move back and forth gently noun - a genre of music
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	adverb - during the current night
late /leɪt/ A1	adjective - after the expected or usual time
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries and peoples
times /taɪmz/ A1	noun - plural of time; occasions or periods

Key Grammar Structures

• You say that you **want** me

  ➔ Present Simple - Habitual actions, facts, or general truths.

  ➔ The verb "**want**" is in the present simple, describing a general feeling or desire.

• I hope that you **do**

  ➔ Auxiliary Verb "do" - used for emphasis or in short answers to avoid repetition.

  ➔ "**Do**" acts as an auxiliary verb, emphasizing the action. It replaces the verb "want" from the previous clause.

• I **would be** in this world

  ➔ Conditional - Hypothetical situation using 'would' + base verb.

  ➔ "**Would be**" creates a hypothetical scenario, a counterfactual. The use of "would" + base form of the verb (be) is a key characteristic of conditionals.

• Without someone **like you**

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase - Showing a relationship between the noun and other parts of the sentence. 'Like' introduces comparison.

  ➔ "**Like you**" is a prepositional phrase modifying 'someone'. "Like" functions as a preposition, indicating a comparison or similarity.

• When you say that you **need** me

  ➔ Present Simple (again) - Describes the action in the present.

  ➔ The verb "**need**" is used in the present simple, showing a current need or dependency.

• Oh baby, you **don't really know** what you've done

  ➔ Present Simple (negative) - Expressing a state or fact. "Don't" is the contracted form of "do not".

  ➔ "**Don't really know**" uses the negative form of the present simple. This negates the action of knowing.

• To the heart **of this man**

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase - Showing the location/relation to 'heart'. "Of" functions to show belonging or relationship.

  ➔ "**Of this man**" is a prepositional phrase that clarifies the ownership or association of the heart.

• So let the good times **rock**

  ➔ Imperative - Command or instruction. The base verb is used.

  ➔ The sentence is a command or an invitation. The verb "**rock**" is in its base form, without a subject.

• And **talk** of the times till it gets real late

  ➔ Verb (Base Form) - Part of a compound sentence (imperative in nature), providing instruction.

  ➔ The verb "**talk**" is in base form, acting as an instruction related to 'celebrate'.