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Today she's been working 00:20
She's been talking 00:27
She's been smoking 00:32
It's gonna be alright 00:37
'Cause tonight we'll go dancing 00:40
We'll go laughing 00:48
We'll get car sick 00:52
And it'll be okay, like everyone says 00:57
It'll be alright and ever so nice 01:02
We're going out tonight 01:07
Out and about tonight 01:11
Oh, whatever makes her happy 01:14
On a Saturday night 01:18
Oh, whatever makes her happy 01:23
Whatever makes it alright 01:26
Today she's been sat there 01:32
Sat there in a black chair 01:36
Office furniture 01:44
But it'll be alright 01:49
'Cause tonight we'll go drinking 01:52
We'll do silly things 02:00
And never let the winter in 02:04
And it'll be okay, like everyone says 02:10
It'll be alright and ever so nice 02:14
We're going out tonight 02:19
Out and about tonight 02:23
Oh, whatever makes her happy 02:26
On a Saturday night 02:31
Oh, whatever makes her happy 02:35
Whatever makes it alright 02:39
We'll go to freak shows and peepshows 02:44
We'll go to discos, casinos 02:53
We'll go where people go and let go 03:01
Oh, whatever makes her happy 03:10
On a Saturday night 03:14
Oh, whatever makes her happy 03:18
Whatever makes it alright 03:22
Oh, whatever makes her happy 03:26
On a Saturday night 03:30
Oh, whatever makes her happy 03:35
Whatever makes it alright 03:38
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la 03:42
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la 03:50
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la 03:59
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la 04:07
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la 04:15
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la 04:23
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Saturday Night – English Lyrics

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Lyrics & Translation

Thinking about learning English? Let Suede's classic 'Saturday Night' be your guide. The song's clear, narrative lyrics paint a vivid picture of London nightlife and the universal feeling of wanting to break free from the daily grind. Its mix of simple, everyday language and more poetic descriptions makes it a great and enjoyable tool for learners to explore storytelling and emotion in English, all wrapped up in an iconic 90s sound.

[English]
Today she's been working
She's been talking
She's been smoking
It's gonna be alright
'Cause tonight we'll go dancing
We'll go laughing
We'll get car sick
And it'll be okay, like everyone says
It'll be alright and ever so nice
We're going out tonight
Out and about tonight
Oh, whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Today she's been sat there
Sat there in a black chair
Office furniture
But it'll be alright
'Cause tonight we'll go drinking
We'll do silly things
And never let the winter in
And it'll be okay, like everyone says
It'll be alright and ever so nice
We're going out tonight
Out and about tonight
Oh, whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
We'll go to freak shows and peepshows
We'll go to discos, casinos
We'll go where people go and let go
Oh, whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Oh, whatever makes her happy
On a Saturday night
Oh, whatever makes her happy
Whatever makes it alright
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la
Oh, oh, la la-la, la la-la
...

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

working

/ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - exerting effort to do or accomplish something

talking

/ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

A1
  • verb
  • - to express thoughts, feelings, or ideas orally

smoking

/ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to inhale and exhale the smoke of burning tobacco or a drug

dancing

/ˈdænsɪŋ/

A1
  • verb
  • - moving rhythmically to music

laughing

/ˈlæfɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - to express amusement or happiness with vocal sounds

sick

/sɪk/

A2
  • adjective
  • - affected by illness; not in good health

happy

/ˈhæpi/

A1
  • adjective
  • - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment

chair

/tʃer/

A1
  • noun
  • - a seat for one person, typically with a back and four legs

furniture

/ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

A2
  • noun
  • - movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating, eating, and sleeping

drinking

/ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

A2
  • verb
  • - consuming liquid

winter

/ˈwɪntər/

A1
  • noun
  • - the coldest season of the year

shows

/ʃoʊz/

A2
  • noun
  • - events or performances

people

/ˈpiːpl/

A1
  • noun
  • - human beings in general or considered collectively

night

/naɪt/

A1
  • noun
  • - the period from sunset to sunrise

discos

/ˈdɪskoʊz/

B1
  • noun
  • - a nightclub or discotheque

casinos

/kəˈsiːnoʊz/

B1
  • noun
  • - a building or room used for gambling

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Key Grammar Structures

  • It's gonna be alright

    ➔ Future intention using 'gonna'

    ➔ The phrase "gonna" is a colloquial form of "going to" used to express future plans.

  • We'll go dancing

    ➔ Future simple tense with 'will'

    ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a decision made at the moment of speaking about future actions.

  • It'll be okay, like everyone says

    ➔ Conditional clause with 'like'

    ➔ The phrase 'like everyone says' introduces a comparison or reference to common beliefs.

  • Whatever makes her happy

    ➔ Noun clause with 'whatever'

    ➔ The word 'whatever' introduces a clause that expresses any condition or situation that leads to happiness.

  • We'll go to freak shows and peepshows

    ➔ Future simple tense with 'will'

    ➔ The phrase indicates planned future activities using 'will' to express certainty.

  • Oh, whatever makes her happy

    ➔ Repetition for emphasis

    ➔ The repetition of the phrase emphasizes the importance of her happiness in the context of the song.