Move – English Lyrics

• By: Camila Cabello, Adam Port, Stryv

Lyrics & Translation

This collaborative track offers a fantastic opportunity to delve into the vibrant world of afro-house music and explore lyrics centered around movement, desire, and connection. The song’s infectious rhythm and the blend of Adam Port and Stryv's production with Camila Cabello's pop sensibility make it a captivating listen. Its straightforward yet passionate lyrics, focusing on the admiration of dance and physical attraction, provide an engaging way to learn about expressing immediate desires and living in the moment through music.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner; change position. noun - an act of changing position.
burn /bɜːrn/ A2	verb - to be damaged or destroyed by fire or heat.
taste /teɪst/ A2	noun - the sensation of flavor perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance. verb - perceive or experience the flavor of.
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction.
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs.
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman.
purpose /ˈpɜːrpəs/ B1	noun - the reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.
dress /dres/ A1	noun - a one-piece garment for women or girls that covers the body and part or all of the legs. verb - put on clothes.
jeans /dʒiːnz/ A1	noun - casual pants made of denim, usually blue.
speed /spiːd/ A2	noun - the rate at which someone or something is able to move or operate.
head /hed/ A1	noun - the part of the body above the neck where the eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and brain are.
intention /ɪnˈtenʃn/ B2	noun - a thing intended; an aim or plan.
presence /ˈprezns/ B1	noun - the state or fact of existing, occurring, or being present in a place or thing.
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a short musical composition with words.
proof /pruːf/ B1	noun - evidence or argument establishing or helping to establish a fact or the truth of a statement.
muse /mjuːz/ B2	noun - (in Greek and Roman mythology) each of nine goddesses who preside over the arts and sciences.

Key Grammar Structures

• I'm feenin', I just want a taste

  ➔ Present Continuous for something happening now (colloquial)

  ➔ "'I'm feenin'" is a colloquial way of saying "I am feeling", indicating a strong desire or craving. The present continuous emphasizes the immediate feeling.

• Got the feelin' you don't wanna wait

  ➔ Indirect Statement (that clause omitted)

  ➔ The sentence implies "I got the feeling *that* you don't wanna wait". The "that" is often omitted in informal speech and writing.

• I know that you want me here and now

  ➔ Direct Statement with "that" clause

  ➔ This is a straightforward statement. "That you want me here and now" functions as the object of the verb "know".

• Girl, I really like the way you move, move, move

  ➔ Noun Clause (The way you move)

  ➔ "The way you move" acts as the direct object of the verb "like". It's a noun clause modifying "way".

• 'Cause I do it on purpose, maybe

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase modifying Verb (on purpose)

  ➔ "On purpose" is a prepositional phrase that modifies the verb "do". It indicates that the action is done intentionally.

• I want my dress rubbin' on your jeans

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective (rubbin')

  ➔ "Rubbin'" is a shortened form of "rubbing" and functions as an adjective describing the action of the dress. It is informal but emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action.

• Bounce on it, wine it, switchin' up speed

  ➔ Imperative Verbs in a Sequence, Ellipsis

  ➔ "Bounce", "wine", and "switchin' up" (switching up) are all commands directed at someone. The subject "you" is omitted (ellipsis).

• Sé que te gusta cuando lo muevo

  ➔ Spanish: Subjunctive Mood in Adverbial Clauses (cuando)

  ➔ In Spanish, after "cuando" (when) if the action is uncertain or hypothetical, the subjunctive mood is used. Here, "muevo" is in the subjunctive. If the action is habitual or definite, the indicative would be used.