Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language can be a joyful dance, and "One Chance To Dance" is the perfect song to get you moving. With its clear and heartfelt lyrics about taking a chance on love, you can pick up conversational phrases while tapping your feet to the beat. The song's universal theme of wanting to connect with someone makes it a special and relatable way to practice your English.
[English]
I'm no professional dancerBaby, I ain't no Michael Jackson
But I would learn any move
Get with any groove
Just to dance with you
I'll let my feet do the talking
I met her out when I'm walking
Show you what I can do
And you know it's true
When I dance with you
(Oh-oh-oh-oh) give me your hand
(Oh-oh-oh-oh) I'll be who I am
(Oh-oh-oh-o) I ain't no Michael Jackson
But give me one chance, one chance to dance
Give me one chance, one chance to dance
Give me one chance, one chance to dance
I'm no professional dancer
Baby, give me your answer
I'll practice everyday
Don't care what record plays
When I dance with you
You take the lead and I'll follow
I'll take my pride and I'll swallow
May not have Jagger moves
But I ain't gonna lose
When I dance with you
(Oh-oh-oh-oh) give me your hand
I'll be who I am
(Oh-oh-oh-oh) I ain't no Michael Jackson
Give me one chance, one chance to dance
Give me one chance, one chance to dance
Give me one chance, one chance to dance
And if I fall to my knees
I won't crumble and freeze
I'll pick myself up and I'll try it again, and again until you see
I'll take you by the hand
Just listen to me
Oh baby, if you could just give me a half of a chance
To make you understand
I know exactly who I am
I ain't no Michael Jackson
But give me one chance, one chance to dance
Give me one chance, one chance to dance
Give me one chance, one chance to dance
I ain't no Michael Jackson
Give me one chance, one chance to dance
One chance, one chance to dance
One chance, one chance to dance
One chance, one chance to dance
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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I'm no professional dancer
➔ be + no + noun (negative predicative)
➔ The word "no" directly negates the noun "professional dancer" after the verb "am".
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I would learn any move
➔ modal 'would' + base verb (conditional willingness)
➔ "Would" expresses a willingness or a hypothetical intention: "I "would" learn".
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Just to dance with you
➔ infinitive of purpose (to + verb)
➔ "to dance" shows the purpose of the action: "Just "to dance" with you".
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I'll let my feet do the talking
➔ future simple with causative verb 'let'
➔ "I'll let" means "I will allow"; the speaker permits the feet to "do the talking".
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When I dance with you
➔ zero conditional / habitual present
➔ "When" introduces a time clause that describes a regular/habitual action: "When I dance with you".
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Give me your hand
➔ imperative sentence
➔ "Give" is a direct command; the subject "you" is implied.
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May not have Jagger moves
➔ modal 'may' for possibility (negative)
➔ "May" expresses uncertainty: "I "may" not have Jagger moves".
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If I fall to my knees, I won't crumble and freeze
➔ first conditional (if + present, will + verb)
➔ "If" introduces a possible future condition; "won't" is the negative future form.
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I know exactly who I am
➔ embedded clause / relative clause with 'who'
➔ "who I am" is a relative clause that functions as the object of "know".
