The Beat Goes On – English Lyrics

• By: Britney Spears
• Album: ... Baby One More Time (Digital Deluxe Version)

Lyrics & Translation

Explore Britney Spears' unique take on the classic "The Beat Goes On," a track that wraps up her debut album with a fusion of bossa nova and trip-hop. This cover showcases the relentless energy of pop music, reminding listeners that even as styles evolve, the fundamental rhythm of music and life marches on—a perfect track to learn about late '90s/early 2000s pop production techniques.

[English]

Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain

La-dee-da-dee-dee

La-dee-da-dee-da

Wait 'til you have reached the age, blah blah

History has turned the page, blah blah

We still wanna hear a brand new thing, uh huh

We still need a song to sing, uh huh

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain

La-dee-da-dee-dee, la-dee-da-dee-da

Love is the first and last thing on our minds

From tomorrow 'til the end of time

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes

...

And the beat goes

And the beat goes on

...

Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain

La-dee-da-dee-dee, la-dee-da-dee-da

We still move to a rhythm just like this

We still dream of sharing our first kiss

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

Drums keep pounding a rhythm to the brain

La-dee-da-dee-dee, la-dee-da-dee-da

The world keeps turning faster everyday (Everyday)

We still wanna dance the night away

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

And the beat goes on

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drums /drʌmz/ A2	noun - musical instruments that you hit with sticks
pounding /ˈpaʊndɪŋ/ B1	verb - to hit something repeatedly with force
rhythm /ˈrɪðəm/ A2	noun - a strong pattern of sounds, words, or movements
history /ˈhɪstəri/ B1	noun - the study of past events
turned /tɜːnd/ A2	verb - past tense of turn - to move around an axis or center
brand /brænd/ A2	adjective - new and original
sing /sɪŋ/ A1	verb - to make musical sounds with your voice
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the continuous sequence of existence
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position
dream /driːm/ A2	verb - to experience images, emotions, and sensations during sleep
sharing /ˈʃeərɪŋ/ A2	verb - giving a part of something to someone else
kiss /kɪs/ A1	noun - touching someone with your lips
world /wɜːld/ A1	noun - the earth and all life on it
turning /ˈtɜːnɪŋ/ A2	verb - present participle of turn - to move around an axis or center
faster /ˈfæstər/ A2	adjective - at a higher speed
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise