Live It Up – English Lyrics

• By: Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull

Lyrics & Translation

Immerse yourself in the vibrant energy of "Live It Up," a global dance-pop hit by Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to learn English through its empowering lyrics about living life to the fullest and embracing every moment. Its catchy hooks and Pitbull's bilingual verses also provide a fun introduction to common English phrases and expressions, making language learning an enjoyable experience.

[English]

(speaking French)

(upbeat electric pop music)

(speaking French)

♪ From the streets of Miami ♪

♪ To presenting at the Grammys ♪

♪ Con el multito de Jennifer ♪

♪ Maybe now you understand me ♪

♪ Clap yo hands go on ♪

♪ Mr. Worldwide ♪

♪ RedOne ♪

♪ And the beautiful Jennifer Lopez ♪

♪ Dale ♪

♪ We don't believe in defeat ♪

♪ That's why we're back for threepeat ♪

♪ Hi Jenny, mira que esta loco ♪

♪ Yo me locomo como pastelitos de Coco ♪

♪ I get stupid on the beat ♪

♪ Si whoa whoa ♪

♪ I got mommies ♪

♪ Mommies by the boatload ♪

♪ Yo tengo la carne y ella el mojo ♪

♪ I'm sayin' dale she's screamin' YOLO ♪

♪ She's Little Red Riding Hood ♪

♪ And guess who's el lobo ♪

♪ Me la como ♪

♪ Whose name is globally known ♪

♪ Whose name on the check and they adding an O ♪

♪ Whose name on the blimp when the world is yours ♪

♪ Whose name on schools ♪

♪ Slam for sho ♪

♪ I know it's hard to understand how a boy grew to a man ♪

♪ Man turn to a brand ♪

♪ But guess what here I am ♪

♪ Jenny from the block let's rock ♪

♪ You push me harder ♪

♪ I do the same ♪

♪ Boy I wanna feel ya ♪

♪ In every way ♪

♪ Don't even wonder ♪

♪ It's just a game ♪

♪ We're rockin' body to body let's go insane ♪

♪ I hit the spotlight all night ♪

♪ Ready to go ♪

♪ Give you a hard night so tight ♪

♪ Ready to blow ♪

♪ I'm in the spotlight all night ♪

♪ Ready to go ♪

♪ Give you a hard night so tight ♪

♪ Ready to blow ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ We can do anything we want ♪

♪ Live it up ♪

♪ So live it up live it up go ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ And we ain't stopping 'til we done ♪

♪ Live it up ♪

♪ So live it up live it up go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Make love don't fight ♪

(bottle popping)

♪ Let's hook tonight ♪

(electric pop music)

♪ Whew ♪

♪ Let's hook tonight ♪

♪ Whew ♪

♪ Whew ♪

♪ Turn up this mother ♪

♪ And let it play ♪

♪ Mami ♪

♪ I know you like my bumpa ♪

♪ Don't be ashamed ♪

♪ Que rico ♪

♪ Don't even wonder ♪

♪ It's just a game ♪

♪ Mami ♪

♪ We're rockin' body to body let's go insane ♪

♪ Que rico ♪

♪ I hit the spotlight all night ready to go ♪

♪ Give you a hard night so tight ready to blow ♪

♪ I'm in the spotlight all night ready to go ♪

♪ Give you a hard night so tight ready to blow ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ We can do anything we want ♪

♪ Live it up ♪

♪ Live it up ♪

♪ So live it up live it up go ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ And we ain't stoppin' 'til we're done ♪

♪ Live it up ♪

♪ Live it up ♪

♪ So live it up live it up go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Make love don't fight ♪

♪ Let's hook tonight ♪

(upbeat electric pop music)

♪ Whew ♪

♪ Let's hook tonight ♪

♪ Whew ♪

♪ Whew ♪

♪ You name it she's done it ♪

♪ She's the reason that women run it ♪

♪ Bet this on a Grammy ♪

♪ Maybe now you understand me ♪

♪ Clap ya hands go on ♪

♪ Clap ya hands go on ♪

♪ Clap ya hands to the beat ♪

♪ Clap ya hands go on ♪

♪ Clap ya hands go on ♪

♪ Clap ya hands to the beat ♪

♪ Clap ya hands go on ♪

♪ Clap ya hands go on ♪

♪ Clap ya hands to the beat ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ We can do anything we want ♪

♪ Live it up ♪

♪ So live it up live it up go ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ And we ain't stoppin 'til we're done ♪

♪ Live it up ♪

♪ So live it up live it up go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Go ♪

♪ Let's hook tonight ♪

(upbeat electric pop music)

♪ Whew ♪

♪ Let's hook tonight ♪

♪ Whew ♪

♪ Whew ♪

(bottle popping)

(drink fizzing)

Key Grammar Structures

• Live it up

  ➔ imperative

  ➔ The verb ""Live"" is used in the imperative form to give a command or strong encouragement: *Live* it up!

• We can do anything we want

  ➔ modal verb + bare infinitive (ability/possibility)

  ➔ ""can"" is a modal verb that expresses ability or permission: *We **can** do* anything we want.

• We're back for threepeat

  ➔ present continuous (be + -ing) for a temporary state

  ➔ ""We're"" = "we are" + "back" uses the present continuous to describe a current, temporary situation.

• Don't be ashamed

  ➔ negative imperative (don't + base verb)

  ➔ ""Don't"" is the negative form of the imperative, telling someone not to do something: *Don't be* ashamed.

• Let's hook tonight

  ➔ "let's" + base verb (suggestion)

  ➔ "Let’s" is a contraction of "let us" and is used to make a friendly suggestion: *Let’s **hook** tonight*.

• I got mommies

  ➔ present simple with colloquial "got" for possession

  ➔ "got" functions like "have" in informal speech: *I **got** mommies* → I have mommies.

• Maybe now you understand me

  ➔ adverb of possibility "maybe" + present simple

  ➔ "maybe" expresses uncertainty, and the verb "understand" stays in the present simple because it refers to a current state.

• We ain't stopping 'til we're done

  ➔ colloquial negative "ain't" + present participle; contraction "'til" for "until"

  ➔ "ain't" is a non‑standard negative form of "am/is/are not"; "stopping" is a present participle, and "'til" = "until" indicates the time limit.

• Clap ya hands go on

  ➔ imperative + colloquial pronoun "ya"; ellipsis of "keep"

  ➔ "Clap" is an imperative verb; "ya" is a slang form of "your"; the phrase omits the verb "keep" as in *Clap **your** hands **and keep** going*.