Timebomb – English Lyrics

• By: Kylie Minogue
• Album: Tension II

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Kylie Minogue's electrifying hit, "Timebomb," and discover how this dance-pop track captures the essence of living in the moment. Explore the language of urgency and celebration, and learn how Minogue blends catchy beats with profound messages about life and connection.

[English]

Fast, time is ticking oh so fast

The sand is running quick right through our hands

Beat, feel the rhythm in my heartbeat

Why don't you move your body to my body

Before we disappear

Tell me now, woo

Do you wanna, wanna, (Woo)

I wanna, wanna dance like it was the last dance of my life

I wanna (Woo) wanna, wanna, wanna (Woo)

Do you wanna, wanna dance, like it was the last dance?

Wait, no, please don't make me wait

When walls are shaking, ground feels like it might break

It's not the end of the world

It's just the start of me and you, yeah

So let's just take the moment

Boy let's move

Tell me now, woo

Do you wanna, wanna, (Woo)

I wanna, wanna dance like it was the last dance of my life

I wanna (Woo) wanna, wanna, wanna (Woo)

Do you wanna, wanna dance, like it was the last dance?

We're on a Timebomb, it might not last long

So let's just do it right now, do it come on

We're on a Timebomb, before the night's gone

Let's just do it right now, do it come on, come on

Wait, please don't make me wait

Wait, please don't make me wait

Tell me now, woo

Do you wanna, wanna, (Woo)

I wanna, wanna dance like it was the last dance of my life

I wanna (Woo) wanna, wanna, wanna (Woo)

Do you wanna, wanna dance, like it was the last dance?

We're on a Timebomb, it might not last long

So let's just do it right now, do it come on

We're on a Timebomb, before the night's gone

Let's just do it right now, do it come on, come on, come on

Key Grammar Structures

• Fast, time is ticking oh so fast

  ➔ Adverbial Intensifier

  ➔ The use of "so" emphasizes the speed of time. 'Fast' is used as an adverb here.

• Beat, feel the rhythm in my heartbeat

  ➔ Imperative Sentences

  ➔ The sentence starts with a verb, giving a command or instruction.

• Why don't you move your body to my body

  ➔ Question (rhetorical, implied encouragement)

  ➔ This is a question used to encourage the other person to dance.

• Before we disappear

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction (Time Clause)

  ➔ The word "before" introduces a time clause, indicating when something will happen.

• Do you wanna, wanna dance like it was the last dance of my life

  ➔ Conditional Clause (implied) and as-clause

  ➔ The phrase 'like it was' implies a conditional statement, expressing a desire to dance as if it were the last dance. 'Wanna' is a contracted form of 'want to'.

• It's just the start of me and you, yeah

  ➔ Emphasis using 'just' and contraction.

  ➔ 'Just' emphasizes the positive aspect of the situation, and 'it's' is contraction of 'it is'.

• So let's just take the moment

  ➔ Suggestion/Imperative with 'Let's'

  ➔ 'Let's' is used to make a suggestion or give an instruction, 'just' adds emphasis.

• We're on a Timebomb, it might not last long

  ➔ Modal Verb (Possibility and Negation)

  ➔ "Might" expresses possibility, and "not" negates the verb.

• So let's just do it right now, do it come on, come on

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis (Imperative)

  ➔ Repeating the imperative verbs "do" and "come on" emphasizes the urgency and encouragement.