Tension – English Lyrics

• By: Kylie Minogue
• Album: Tension II

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the electrifying soundscape of Kylie Minogue's 'Tension' and learn English through its catchy and evocative lyrics. The song's playful wordplay and direct expressions of desire offer a fun way to explore contemporary pop vocabulary and the language of emotion. 'Tension' is a masterclass in pop songwriting, blending infectious energy with a universally understood theme, making it a perfect and exciting entry point for language learners.

[English]

I’m a star ba-ba-babe

Do this all day-day-day

Cool like sorbet-bet-bet

Cool like sorbet-bet-bet

Bet you can’t wait-wait-wait

Hands up on me-me-me

Hot like chilli-li-li

Hot like chilli-li-li

Ooh, thoughts of me fill up your mind

Every day and every night

It’s the way I make you feel

Baby there ain’t nothing better

And I could do this forever with you

With you, with you, with you

Ah, ah, all night

Touch me right there

Doo, do, do, doo

Touch me right there

Doo, do, do, doo

Touch me right there

Baby break the tension

All night

Touch me right there

Doo, do, do, doo

Touch me right there

Doo, do, do, doo

Touch me right there

Baby what you missing

Oh my god

Touch me right there

Almost there

Touch me right there

Don’t be shy

Boy I don’t bite

You know where

Touch me right

Ta ta

Oh my god

Touch me right there

Almost there

Touch me right there

Don’t be shy

Boy I don’t bite

You know where

Touch me right

Ta, ta

Touch me right there

Touch me right there

Touch me right there

Baby break the tension

Touch me right there

Touch me right there

Touch me right there

Baby break the tension

Call me Kylie-lie-lie

Don’t imita-ta-tate

Cool like sorbet-bet-bet

I’m your esca-a-ape

I’m your vacay-ay-ay

Hot like chilli-li-li

Ooh, thoughts of me fill up your mind

Every day and every night

It’s the way I make you feel

Baby there ain’t nothing better

And I could do this forever with you

With you, with you, with you

Ah, ah, all night

Touch me right there

Doo, do, do, doo

Touch me right there

Doo, do, do, doo

Touch me right there

Baby break the tension

All night

Touch me right there

Doo, do, do, doo

Touch me right there

Doo, do, do, doo

Touch me right there

Baby what you missing

Oh my god

Touch me right there

Almost there

Touch me right there

Don’t be shy

Boy I don’t bite

You know where

Touch me right

Ta, ta

Oh my god

Touch me right there

Almost there

Touch me right there

Don’t be shy

Boy I don’t bite

You know where

Touch me right

Ta, ta

Touch me right there

Touch me right there

Touch me right there

Baby break the tension

Touch me right there

Touch me right there

Touch me right there

Baby what you missing

La la la la la la la la la

Oh my god

Touch me right there

Almost there

Touch me right there

Don’t be shy

Boy I don’t bite

You know where

Touch me right

Ta ta

Oh my god

Touch me right there

Almost there

Touch me right there

Don’t be shy

Boy I don’t bite

You know where

Touch me right

Ta ta

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to put your hand or another part of your body lightly on something or someone
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate something into pieces suddenly or forcefully
tension /ˈtenʃən/ B1	noun - the state of being stretched tight or strained
cool /kuːl/ A1	adjective - slightly cold in temperature adjective - calm and confident in difficult situations
hot /hɒt/ A1	adjective - having a high temperature
thoughts /θɔːts/ A2	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
fill /fɪl/ A1	verb - to make something full
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the part of a person that thinks, feels, and remembers
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period between sunset and sunrise
better /ˈbetər/ A1	adjective - of a higher quality or more desirable
forever /fəˈreɪvər/ A1	adverb - for all future time
shy /ʃaɪ/ A2	adjective - nervous or uncomfortable with other people
bite /baɪt/ A1	verb - to use your teeth to cut into something
escape /ɪˈskeɪp/ A2	noun - an act of getting away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation verb - to get away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation
star /stɑːr/ A1	noun - a large ball of burning gas in space noun - a famous person in sports or entertainment
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to spend time until an expected event happens

Key Grammar Structures

• I’m a star ba-ba-babe

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'am' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or permanent state. Here, it emphasizes Kylie's identity as a star.

• Do this all day-day-day

  ➔ Present simple tense with adverbial phrase

  ➔ The phrase 'all day-day-day' acts as an adverbial phrase modifying the verb 'do', indicating frequency. The present simple tense is used to describe a routine action.

• Bet you can’t wait-wait-wait

  ➔ Modal verb (bet) for speculation

  ➔ The modal verb 'bet' is used here to express speculation or certainty about the listener's inability to wait. It adds a playful tone to the sentence.

• Ooh, thoughts of me fill up your mind

  ➔ Present simple tense with subject 'thoughts'

  ➔ The subject 'thoughts' is plural and takes the verb 'fill' in the present simple tense, indicating a continuous state. It suggests that the thoughts are constantly present.

• Baby there ain’t nothing better

  ➔ Negative contraction with 'ain't'

  ➔ The contraction 'ain’t' is a non-standard negation of 'is not' or 'are not'. It is used colloquially to emphasize the absence of something better.

• Touch me right there

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase 'Touch me right there' is in the imperative mood, used to give a direct command or instruction. It is a common feature in lyrics to create a sense of urgency or intimacy.

• Baby break the tension

  ➔ Imperative mood with object

  ➔ The phrase 'break the tension' is an imperative command with an object ('the tension'). It directly instructs the listener to take action to alleviate the tension.

• Call me Kylie-lie-lie

  ➔ Imperative mood with direct object

  ➔ The phrase 'Call me Kylie-lie-lie' is an imperative command with a direct object ('Kylie'). It directly instructs the listener to address the speaker by her name.

• I’m your esca-a-ape

  ➔ Pronoun as subject

  ➔ The pronoun 'I' is used as the subject of the sentence, referring to Kylie herself. It establishes her as the agent of the action described.