Ready for the Weekend – English Lyrics

• By: Calvin Harris

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying beats of Calvin Harris's "Ready for the Weekend"! This iconic track is a fantastic entry point to understand electronic dance music vocabulary and the joyous expressions of anticipation. You can learn upbeat, celebratory phrases and common expressions related to looking forward to leisure time. The song's energetic rhythm and catchy hook make it a memorable way to experience modern English in a party context, showcasing how music can embody feelings of freedom and excitement for the weekend ahead.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - move quickly by foot
bleed /bliːd/ B1	verb - to lose blood from a wound
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ A2	noun - an emotional state or reaction
choose /tʃuːz/ A2	verb - to select from a range of options
minute /ˈmɪnɪt/ A2	noun - a unit of time equal to sixty seconds
cure /kjuər/ B1	noun - a solution to a problem or disease verb - to restore to health
lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/ B1	noun - a sudden flash of electricity in the sky
thrill /θrɪl/ B2	noun - a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
shoes /ʃuːz/ A1	noun - footwear
weekend /ˌwiːkˈend/ A1	noun - Saturday and Sunday
place /pleɪs/ A1	noun - a particular position or location
knobs /nɒbz/ B1	noun - a rounded handle
faders /ˈfeɪdərz/ B2	noun - a sliding control on a mixing console
reflection /rɪˈfleɪʃn/ B2	noun - an image seen in a mirror or shiny surface
sunlight /ˈsʌnlaɪt/ A2	noun - light from the sun

Key Grammar Structures

• That's what you're shouting at me

  ➔ Present Continuous Tense (for reporting)

  ➔ The present continuous 'you're shouting' describes an action happening at the moment of speaking, used here to convey a sense of accusation or confrontation.

• And I make her bleed

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (expressing a habitual or general truth)

  ➔ While seemingly dramatic, the simple present suggests a recurring or inevitable action, adding to the song's unsettling atmosphere.

• You get a feeling, that's what you choose

  ➔ Modal Verb 'choose' (expressing volition/decision)

  ➔ The use of 'choose' emphasizes personal agency and responsibility for one's emotions and experiences.

• So if you're waiting, jump out your skin

  ➔ Conditional Sentence (Type 1 - possible condition)

  ➔ This line uses a first conditional to create a sense of urgency and excitement, suggesting immediate action.

• We find the nearest girl and ask her to dance

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (describing a habitual action)

  ➔ The simple present creates a sense of spontaneity and carefree enjoyment, typical of a weekend atmosphere.

• I put on my shoes, and I'm ready for the weekend

  ➔ Present Simple + Present Continuous (sequence of actions)

  ➔ The combination of 'put on' (simple present - habitual action) and 'I'm ready' (present continuous - current state) effectively conveys the transition into weekend mode.

• Pushing knobs, pushing faders

  ➔ Gerunds (functioning as nouns)

  ➔ The use of gerunds ('pushing knobs', 'pushing faders') creates a sense of repetitive, almost hypnotic action, suggesting a DJ or music production setting.

• This reflection in my mirror / Reminds me of you

  ➔ Present Simple (expressing a general truth/feeling)

  ➔ The present simple 'reminds me' suggests a persistent and ongoing connection or memory, even when the person is not physically present.