On The Floor – English Lyrics

• By: Jennifer Lopez, Pitbull

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the electrifying world of dance and rhythm with Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull's "On The Floor." This iconic song samples the classic "Lambada," offering a unique blend of Latin, house, and pop music. Dive into the lyrics and learn how to express yourself through dance, embracing the freedom and joy of the dance floor.

[English]

(gentle music)

(upbeat music)

- J-Lo, (speaking Spanish).

♪ It's a new generation ♪

- [Pitbull] Mr. Worldwide.

♪ Of party people ♪

♪ Get on the floor, dale ♪

♪ Get on the floor, red one ♪

♪ Let me introduce you to my party people ♪

♪ In the club, huh ♪

♪ I'm loose, and everybody knows I get off the chain ♪

♪ Baby, it's the truth ♪

♪ I'm like Inception, I play with your brain ♪

♪ So I don't sleep or snooze ♪

♪ I don't play no games, so don't, don't, don't, don't ♪

♪ Don't get it confused, no ♪

♪ 'Cause you will lose, yeah ♪

♪ Now, now, pump, pump, pump, pump, pump, pump, pump it up ♪

♪ And back it up like a Tonka truck, dale ♪

♪ If you go hard, you gotta get on the floor ♪

♪ If you're a party freak, then step on the floor ♪

♪ If you're an animal, then tear up the floor ♪

♪ Break a sweat on the floor ♪

♪ Yeah, we work on the floor ♪

♪ Don't stop, keep it moving, put your drinks up ♪

♪ Get your body up and drop it on the floor ♪

♪ Let the rhythm change your world on the floor ♪

♪ You know, we're running tonight on the floor ♪

♪ Brazil, Morocco, London to Ibiza ♪

♪ Straight to LA, New York, Vegas to Africa ♪

♪ Dance the night away ♪

♪ Live your life and stay young on the floor ♪

♪ Dance the night away ♪

♪ Grab somebody, drink a little more ♪

♪ (rapping in Spanish) ♪

♪ La la la la la, la la la la la la la la la la ♪

♪ Tonight we gonna be it on the floor ♪

♪ La la la la la, la la la la la la la la la la ♪

♪ Tonight we gonna be it on the floor ♪

♪ I know you got it, clap your hands on the floor ♪

♪ And keep on rocking, rock it up on the floor ♪

♪ If you're a criminal, kill it on the floor ♪

♪ Steal it quick on the floor, on the floor ♪

♪ Don't stop, keep it moving, put your drinks up ♪

♪ It's getting ill, it's getting sick on the floor ♪

♪ We never quit, we never rest on the floor ♪

♪ If I ain't wrong, we'll probably die on the floor ♪

♪ Brazil, Morocco, London to Ibiza ♪

♪ Straight to LA, New York, Vegas to Africa ♪

♪ Dance the night away ♪

♪ Live your life and stay young on the floor ♪

♪ Dance the night away ♪

♪ Grab somebody, drink a little more ♪

♪ (rapping in Spanish) ♪

♪ La la la la la, la la la la la la la la la ♪

♪ Tonight we gonna be it on the floor ♪

♪ La la la la la, la la la la la la la la la ♪

♪ Tonight we gonna be it on the floor ♪

♪ That badonkadonk is like a trunk full of bass ♪

♪ On an old school Chevy, seven tray donka donk ♪

♪ All I need is some vodka, some chonky konk ♪

♪ And watch and she gon' get Donkey Kong ♪

♪ Baby, if you ready for things to get heavy ♪

♪ I get on the floor and act a fool if you let me ♪

♪ Don't believe me, just bet me ♪

♪ My name ain't Keith, but I see the way you sweat, man ♪

♪ LA, Miami, New York ♪

♪ Say no more, get on the floor ♪

♪ La la la la la, la la la la la la la la la ♪

♪ Tonight we gonna be it on the floor ♪

♪ La la la la la, la la la la la la la la la ♪

♪ Tonight we gonna be it on the floor ♪

♪ La la la la la, la la la la la la la la la ♪

♪ Tonight we gonna be it on the floor ♪

(upbeat music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
floor /flɔːr/ A1	noun - the level surface of a room or building on which one stands
party /ˈpɑːrti/ A1	noun - a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment verb - to enjoy oneself at a party or other social gathering
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music noun - an act of dancing
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to go in a specified direction or manner; change position
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural features
tonight /təˈnaɪt/ A1	noun - the night that is coming or the present night
hands /hændz/ A1	noun - the end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the fingers and thumb
rock /rɒk/ A2	verb - to move gently back and forth or from side to side
drinks /drɪŋks/ A2	noun - liquid that is swallowed as refreshment or nourishment
body /ˈbɒdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs
life /laɪf/ A2	noun - the condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
truth /truːθ/ B1	noun - the quality or state of being true
sweat /swet/ B1	noun - perspiration verb - exude moisture through the pores

Key Grammar Structures

• If you go hard, you gotta get on the floor.

  ➔ Conditional sentences (If-clause)

  ➔ The sentence uses an 'if' clause to express a condition: if you go hard, then you must get on the floor.

• Dance the night away.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or instructions: dance!

• We never quit, we never rest on the floor.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express habitual actions: we always keep going.

• Let the rhythm change your world on the floor.

  ➔ Let + object + base form of the verb

  ➔ This structure is used to give permission or encouragement: allow the rhythm to influence you.

• Grab somebody, drink a little more.

  ➔ Imperative mood with two verbs

  ➔ This structure gives two commands: grab and drink.

• Tonight we gonna be it on the floor.

  ➔ Future intention with 'gonna'

  ➔ 'Gonna' is an informal way to express future plans: we are going to be on the floor.

• You know, we're running tonight on the floor.

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The present continuous tense is used to describe actions happening right now: we are currently running.