Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the infectious rhythm and clear, direct lyrics of Rick Astley's "She Wants To Dance With Me"! This upbeat 80s dance-pop classic is perfect for English language learners, offering straightforward vocabulary and themes of joy and simple connection. Its memorable chorus and enthusiastic delivery make it an engaging way to practice listening comprehension and pick up common expressions in a fun, positive context.
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Been coming here for a bit.
➔ Present Perfect Continuous (for duration)
➔ Used to describe an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, often with an emphasis on duration. The full form would be "I have been coming here...".
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Well, I don't know what to do about it
➔ Noun Clause with Infinitive (wh-word + to-infinitive)
➔ "What to do" functions as the object of the verb "know." This structure is common with verbs like "know," "understand," "decide," etc., to express an action that needs to be performed.
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You're letting us down, man!
➔ Present Continuous (for ongoing action/complaint) + Phrasal verb ("let down")
➔ The present continuous "are letting" describes an action happening at the moment of speaking, often conveying a sense of immediacy or complaint. "Let down" means to disappoint someone.
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There's a girl I've been waiting to see
➔ Relative Clause (implied "that/whom") + Present Perfect Continuous
➔ The phrase "I've been waiting to see" is a reduced relative clause modifying "a girl." It implies "a girl *that/whom* I've been waiting to see." The Present Perfect Continuous emphasizes the ongoing nature of the waiting.
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And I really get the feeling that she likes me
➔ Noun Clause (introduced by "that")
➔ The clause "that she likes me" functions as the object of the noun "feeling," explaining what the feeling is. This "that" is often optional in informal speech.
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I've got to tell you what I've heard
➔ "Have got to" (obligation/necessity) + Noun Clause (wh-word)
➔ "Have got to" is an informal way of expressing obligation or necessity, similar to "have to." "What I've heard" is a noun clause acting as the direct object of "tell."
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She don't want no wild romance
➔ Double Negative (informal/colloquial)
➔ In standard English, a double negative ("don't want no") is grammatically incorrect and would typically mean a positive. However, in informal or dialectal speech, it is often used to emphasize the negative, meaning "she doesn't want any wild romance."
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When she's with me she only wants to dance
➔ Adverbial Clause of Time (introduced by "When")
➔ The clause "When she's with me" tells us *when* she only wants to dance. It modifies the main clause and is typically separated by a comma if it comes before the main clause.
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Cos I'll let her be what she wants to be
➔ Causative Verb "let" + Object + Base Form + Noun Clause (wh-word)
➔ "Let + object + base form" means to allow someone to do something. "What she wants to be" is a noun clause functioning as the complement of "be," describing the state she wants to achieve.
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And I never meant to hurt my baby oh so much
➔ "Mean + to-infinitive" (intention)
➔ "Mean + to-infinitive" is used to express an intention or purpose. In this case, it means "I never intended to hurt my baby."
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