Timber – English Lyrics

• By: Pitbull, Ke$ha

Lyrics & Translation

Learn English with the infectious energy of Pitbull and Ke$ha's global hit, "Timber"! This song is a fantastic tool for picking up modern slang and party-related vocabulary in a fun, musical context. Its unique blend of pop, electronic, and country elements, highlighted by a catchy harmonica riff, makes it a memorable and enjoyable way to immerse yourself in contemporary American English. Get ready to sing along and boost your language skills!

[English]

It's going down, I'm yelling timber

You better move, you better dance

Let's make a night you won't remember

I'll be the one you won't forget

Ooh-ooh (timber), ooh-ooh (timber)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (it's going down)

Ooh-ooh (timber), ooh-ooh (timber)

Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh (it's going down)

The bigger they are, the harder they fall

This biggity boy's a diggity dog

I have 'em like Miley Cyrus, clothes off

Twerking in their bras and thongs (timber)

Face down, booty up (timber)

That's the way we like to what? (Timber)

I'm slicker than an oil spill

She say she won't, but I bet she will (timber)

Swing your partner 'round and 'round

End of the night, it's going down

One more shot, another round

End of the night, it's going down

Swing your partner 'round and 'round

End of the night, it's going down (oh-oh-oh)

One more shot, another round

End of the night, it's going down

It's going down, I'm yelling timber

You better move, you better dance

Let's make a night you won't remember

I'll be the one you won't forget

It's going down (it's going down)

I'm yelling timber

You better move (you better move)

You better dance (you better dance)

Let's make a night you won't remember

I'll be the one you won't forget (you won't forget)

Oh-oh (timber), oh-oh (timber)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (it's going down)

Oh-oh (timber), oh-oh (timber)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (it's going down)

Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane

Nah, it's just me, ain't a damn thing changed

Live in hotels, swing on planes

Blessed to say, money ain't a thing

Club jumping like LeBron now, Voli

Order me another round, homie

We about to climb, why?

'Cause it's about to go down

Swing your partner 'round and 'round

End of the night, it's going down

One more shot, another round

End of the night, it's going down

Swing your partner 'round and 'round

End of the night, it's going down (oh-oh-oh)

One more shot, another round

End of the night, it's going down

It's going down, I'm yelling timber

You better move, you better dance

Let's make a night you won't remember

I'll be the one you won't forget

It's going down (it's going down)

I'm yelling timber

You better move (you better move)

You better dance (you better dance)

Let's make a night (let's make a night)

You won't remember

I'll be the one (I'll be the one)

You won't forget (you won't forget)

Oh-oh (timber), oh-oh (hey)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (it's going down)

Oh-oh (oh), oh-oh (timber)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (it's going down)

Oh-oh (timber), oh-oh (come on)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (it's going down)

Oh-oh (timber), oh-oh (you won't forget)

Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh (timber)

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
timber /ˈtɪm.bər/ B2	noun - wood that is used for building or making things
move /muːv/ A1	verb - to change position or place
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
forget /fərˈɡɛt/ A2	verb - to fail to remember
shot /ʃɑt/ B1	noun - a single attempt to hit a target
round /raʊnd/ A2	noun - a circular object or shape
partner /ˈpɑrt.nər/ B1	noun - a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor
swing /swɪŋ/ B1	verb - to move back and forth or from side to side
bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ər/ A2	adjective - larger in size, amount, or degree
harder /ˈhɑːr.dər/ B2	adjective - more difficult or requiring more effort
slicker /ˈslɪk.ər/ B2	adjective - smooth and glossy
climb /klaɪm/ B1	verb - to go up or ascend

Key Grammar Structures

• It's going down, I'm yelling timber

  ➔ Present continuous tense

  ➔ The phrase "It's going down" uses the present continuous tense to indicate an action happening right now.

• You better move, you better dance

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "You better move" is in the imperative mood, giving a command or suggestion.

• Let's make a night you won't remember

  ➔ Let’s + base form of the verb

  ➔ The phrase "Let's make" uses 'let's' to suggest doing something together.

• I'll be the one you won't forget

  ➔ Future simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "I'll be" uses the future simple tense to indicate a promise or intention.

• The bigger they are, the harder they fall

  ➔ Comparative structure

  ➔ The phrase "The bigger they are, the harder they fall" uses a comparative structure to show a relationship between two qualities.

• Face down, booty up

  ➔ Adverbial phrases

  ➔ The phrase "Face down, booty up" uses adverbial phrases to describe the position of someone.

• We about to climb, why?

  ➔ Informal contraction

  ➔ The phrase "We about to climb" is an informal contraction of 'We are about to climb'.