Rock That Body – English Lyrics

• By: The Black Eyed Peas
• Album: Interscope Records

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying beats of The Black Eyed Peas' "Rock That Body"! This track isn't just a party anthem; it's a high-energy masterclass in modern English slang and expressions related to dance, nightlife, and self-expression. You'll catch phrases that encourage movement and individuality, making it perfect for understanding informal, upbeat communication. Its catchy chorus and repetitive, yet engaging, structure also make new vocabulary stick. Learn how to 'rock' your English with this global hit!

[English]

(upbeat music)

♪ I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now, now, now, rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock, right now ♪

♪ I wanna da-, I wanna dance in the lights ♪

♪ I wanna ro-, I wanna rock your body ♪

♪ I wanna go, I wanna go for a ride ♪

♪ Hop in the music and rock your body right ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on ♪

♪ Rock that body ♪

♪ Rock your body ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on, ♪

♪ Rock that body ♪

♪ Rock your body ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body ♪

♪ Let me see your body rock ♪

♪ Shaking it from the bottom and top ♪

♪ Freak to what the DJ drop ♪

♪ We be the ones to make it hot ♪

♪ To make it hot ♪

♪ Electric shock, energy like a billion watts ♪

♪ Space be boomin', the speakers pop ♪

♪ Galactic combin' missed a spot ♪

♪ We bumpin' in your parking lot ♪

♪ When you're comin' up in the spot ♪

♪ Don't bring nothin' we call pink dot ♪

♪ 'Cause we burnin' around the clock ♪

♪ Hit the lights and then turn them off ♪

♪ If you bring that don't make you stop ♪

♪ Like the jungle we run the block ♪

♪ No one rollin' the way we rock, way we rock ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock, right, now ♪

♪ I wanna da-, I wanna dance in the lights ♪

♪ I wanna ro-, I wanna rock your body ♪

♪ I wanna go I wanna go for a ride ♪

♪ Hop in the music and rock your body right ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on ♪

♪ Rock that body ♪

♪ Rock that body ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on ♪

♪ Rock that body ♪

♪ Rock your body ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on, rock that body ♪

♪ Superfly ladies, all of my superfly ladies ♪

♪ All of my superfly ladies ♪

♪ All of my super, superfly ladies ♪

♪ Yeah, you could be big bone ♪

♪ Long as you feel like your own ♪

♪ You could be the model type, skinny with no appetite ♪

♪ Short, stacked, black or white ♪

♪ Long as you do what you like ♪

♪ Body outta sight ♪

♪ Body outta sight Body body outta sight ♪

♪ She does the two-step, and the tongue drop ♪

♪ She does the cabbage patch, and the Bus Stop ♪

♪ She like electro (Electro) ♪

♪ She wrote hip-hop (Hip-hop) ♪

♪ She like the reggae ♪

♪ She feel punk rock ♪

♪ She wear samba and the mambo ♪

♪ She like to break dance and calypso ♪

♪ Getta little crazy Getta little stupid ♪

♪ Getta little crazy Crazy, crazy, crazy ♪

♪ I wanna da-, I wanna dance in the lights ♪

♪ (I wanna dance in your light) ♪

♪ I wanna ro-, I wanna rock your body ♪

♪ (Rock your body) ♪

♪ I wanna go I wanna go for a ride ♪

♪ (You wanna go for a ride) ♪

♪ Hop in the music and rock your body right ♪

♪ (Sat upright) ♪

♪ Rock your body right ♪

♪ (Sat upright) ♪

♪ Rock your body right Rock ♪

♪ Come on, yeah ♪

♪ Rock that body, come on come on ♪

♪ Rock that body ♪

♪ Come on, yeah ♪

♪ Rock that body ♪

♪ Come on come on Rock, rock, that, that, bod, bod ♪

♪ Go oh oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock Sat upright ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock ♪

♪ Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock Sat upright ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock ♪

♪ Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ Let's go oh oh oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now, now, now, rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock right now ♪

♪ I wanna, I wanna rock, right, now ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rock /rɒk/ or /rɑːk/ B1	noun - a solid mineral material forming part of the Earth's surface verb - to move back and forth or from side to side
body /ˈbɒdi/ or /ˈbɑːdi/ A2	noun - the physical structure of a person or an animal
dance /dæns/ or /dɑːns/ A2	verb - to move rhythmically to music
lights /laɪts/ A2	noun - the illumination from a source of light
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - art form using sound
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to sit on and control the movement of a vehicle or animal
energy /ˈɛnərdʒi/ B2	noun - the strength required for physical or mental activity
hot /hɒt/ or /hɑːt/ B1	adjective - having a high temperature
electric /ɪˈlɛktrɪk/ B2	adjective - relating to electricity
shock /ʃɒk/ or /ʃɑːk/ B2	noun - a sudden upsetting or surprising event
stars /stɑːrz/ A2	noun - celestial bodies that shine in the night sky
power /ˈpaʊər/ B2	noun - the ability to do work or cause change

Key Grammar Structures

• I wanna rock right now.

  ➔ Present simple tense for expressing desires.

  ➔ The phrase "I wanna" indicates a strong desire to do something.

• Let me see your body rock.

  ➔ Imperative form for giving commands or requests.

  ➔ The phrase "Let me see" is a polite way to ask for something.

• She does the two-step.

  ➔ Present simple tense for habitual actions.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that she regularly performs the two-step dance.

• Getta little crazy.

  ➔ Informal imperative form for encouraging action.

  ➔ The phrase suggests being a little wild or spontaneous.

• You could be the model type.

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' for possibility.

  ➔ The phrase indicates that being a model type is a possibility.

• Rock your body right.

  ➔ Adverb placement for modifying verbs.

  ➔ The adverb 'right' modifies the verb 'rock' to indicate how to do it.

• We be the ones to make it hot.

  ➔ Present simple for habitual actions with a colloquial twist.

  ➔ The phrase emphasizes that they are the ones responsible for creating excitement.