Still Dancing – English Lyrics

• By: Clover
• Album: Clover

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the upbeat and defiant world of Electro Swing with 'Still Dancing' by Clover. This song is a masterclass in conveying deep emotional perseverance through vivid metaphor and a catchy rhythm, offering learners a chance to explore a unique English narrative style and vocabulary related to determination, hope, and physical expression.

[English]

(slow piano music)

(upbeat music)

(upbeat music)

♪ When I was a little girl ♪

♪ I would tap and I would twirl ♪

♪ And my dream was to move on ♪

♪ While dancing all over the world ♪

♪ But I was struck with a disease ♪

♪ That brought me down onto my knees ♪

♪ Losing all of my desires ♪

♪ And losing all my hopes and dreams ♪

♪ Give up dancing ♪

♪ No you can't stop me ♪

♪ 'Cause it's still not the end ♪

♪ Give up dancing ♪

♪ 'Cause this is what my baby said ♪

♪ If you can't dance with your feet ♪

♪ Then move your arms to the beat ♪

♪ You can dance dance dance ♪

♪ Still can dance dance dance ♪

♪ Who says you cannot tap ♪

♪ When you can tap with a clap ♪

♪ I can dance dance dance ♪

♪ Still can dance dance dance ♪

♪ Though I can't I'm still dancing anyway ♪

(upbeat music continues)

♪ Starting from my chest ♪

♪ And slowly reaching to my head ♪

♪ Oh, this monster left me paralyzed ♪

♪ Continuing to spread ♪

♪ I could barely move my hands ♪

♪ It's like all movement has been banned ♪

♪ My whole body was all stuck ♪

♪ Like I was sinking in the sand ♪

♪ Give up dancing ♪

♪ No, you can't stop me ♪

♪ Cause it's still not the end ♪

♪ Give up dancing ♪

♪ Cause this is what my baby said ♪

♪ If you can't dance with your arms ♪

♪ Then use your voice as a charm ♪

♪ You can dance, dance, dance ♪

♪ Still can dance, dance, dance ♪

♪ Who says you can't at all ♪

♪ When you can dance with a call ♪

♪ I can dance, dance, dance ♪

♪ Still can dance, dance, dance ♪

♪ Though I can't I'm still dancing anyway ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Do do do do do do do do ♪

(scatting)

♪ Give up dancing ♪

(tapping)

♪ Give up dancing ♪

(drumming)

♪ Give up dancing ♪

♪ Do do do do dippety bow oh ♪

♪ Give up dancing ♪

♪ Oh no ♪

♪ If you can't dance, don't you dread ♪

♪ You still can dance in your head ♪

♪ You can dance dance dance ♪

♪ Still can dance dance dance ♪

♪ And just as she said ♪

♪ I'm still dancing though I'm dead ♪

♪ I can dance dance dance ♪

♪ Still can dance dance dance ♪

(upbeat music)

♪ Ooh ♪

(upbeat music)

(singing)

(upbeat music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dance /dæns/ A2	verb - to move the body rhythmically
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ B1	noun - the activity of moving rhythmically to music
move /muːv/ A2	verb - to change position
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation for a certain thing to happen verb - to wish for something to happen
dream /driːm/ B1	noun - a series of thoughts or images in sleep verb - to imagine something desired
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun - the final point or part of something verb - to bring or come to a final point
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation for a certain thing to happen verb - to wish for something to happen
knees /niːz/ A2	noun - the joint between the thigh and the lower leg
voice /vɔɪs/ B1	noun - the sound produced by a person when speaking
reach /riːtʃ/ B1	verb - to arrive at a place or condition
paralyzed /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ C1	adjective - affected by paralysis; unable to move
stop /stɒp/ A1	verb - to cease moving or doing something

Key Grammar Structures

• When I was a little girl

  ➔ Past Simple (simple past tense) in a time clause with "when"

  ➔ The verb "was" is in the **past simple** to describe a state that existed in the past.

• I would tap and I would twirl

  ➔ "Would" + base verb for habitual actions in the past

  ➔ "Would" is used to talk about repeated or habitual actions in the past, e.g., "I **would** tap".

• But I was struck with a disease

  ➔ Passive voice in the past simple

  ➔ "was struck" is a **passive construction**, showing that the subject receives the action.

• Give up dancing, No you can't stop me

  ➔ Negative modal verb "can't" for ability in the present

  ➔ "can't" is the contraction of "cannot" and expresses lack of ability: "you **can't** stop me".

• If you can't dance with your feet, Then move your arms to the beat

  ➔ First conditional (present simple + imperative) for real possibilities

  ➔ The "if" clause uses the **present simple** ("you **can't** dance") to talk about a possible situation, followed by an **imperative** command ("move").

• Though I can't I'm still dancing anyway

  ➔ Concession clause with "though" + present simple, plus present continuous

  ➔ "Though" introduces a **concession**; "can't" is in the **present simple** and "I'm still dancing" is in the **present continuous** to show ongoing action despite the limitation.

• It's like all movement has been banned

  ➔ Present simple with "like" + present perfect passive

  ➔ "has been banned" is a **present perfect passive** showing an action that started in the past and has relevance now; "It's like" sets up a comparison in the **present simple**.

• You still can dance in your head

  ➔ Modal verb "can" with adverb "still" (ability) + simple present

  ➔ "still" modifies the modal "can" to stress that the ability **still** exists: "You **still can** dance".

• I'm still dancing though I'm dead

  ➔ Present continuous with contrastive "though" clause

  ➔ "I'm still dancing" uses the **present continuous** to show ongoing action; the clause "though I'm dead" is a **contrastive "though" clause** indicating an unexpected condition.