Lyrics & Translation
Dive into the energetic world of "Twerk It Like Miley" by Brandon Beal and Christopher! This catchy pop anthem, which became a global viral sensation, offers a fun and contemporary way to engage with English. You'll encounter modern slang and expressions used in party and dance contexts, and its repetitive chorus makes it easy to pick up key phrases. Understanding the song's cultural references, particularly to pop icon Miley Cyrus, will also enhance your grasp of current English-speaking trends and cultural impact.
[English]
Hey, girl, this' your song, let's see that badonkadonkdonkI'mma try to do the things that you don't
Baby, it's your party, I just wanna play
What's that sound? What's that thang that's got me like wow?
I'm tryna beat, beat it up 12 rounds
Girl, look at that body, I just gotta say
When you back, back, back, back, back it up
And you drop it down low
And you pick, pick, pick. pick, pick it up
Girl, I'm ready to blow
I'mma stack, stack, stack, stack, stack it up
And I'm spendin' it all
When I throw, throw, throw, throw it up
Start twerkin' like Miley
Twerkin' like Miley
Start twerkin' like Miley
Twerkin' like Miley
You got everybody in this club lookin' at you, girl
How you move that thing from side to side
Fuck everybody in this club, 'cause I got you, girl
I'mma tell you what's goin' down tonight
Girl, it's gon' rain, that's that sound
That's that shit that's got you like wow
And would you let me beat, beat 12 rounds
Baby, look at that body, I just gotta say
When you back, back, back, back, back it up
And you drop it down low
And you pick, pick, pick. pick, pick it up
Girl, I'm ready to blow
I'mma stack, stack, stack, stack, stack it up
And I'm spendin' it all
When I throw, throw, throw, throw it up
Start twerkin' like Miley
Twerkin' like Miley
Start twerkin' like Miley
Twerkin' like Miley
Now you wore them jeans
So I can see that thong, thong, thong, thong, thong, thong
Thong, thong, thong, thong, thong
Pop it like Miley
And don't forget that tongue, tongue, tongue, tongue, tongue
Tongue, tongue, tongue, tongue, tongue
20 more shots
Then I pass out
That's what I'm aimin' for
Baby, let me drown
When I wake up
Still in the club
Lookin' at the DJ
Like turn my shit up
So when the beat, beat, beat, beat, beat drop
Get your ass on the floor
Start twerkin' like Miley
Start twerkin' like Miley
(Go and get it, get it, girl)
Start twerkin' like Miley
Start twerkin' like Miley
Right beside me
Start twerkin' like Miley
Twerk it like Miley
Start twerkin' like Miley
Key Vocabulary
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hey, girl, this' your song, let's see that badonkadonkdonk
➔ Possessive pronoun + contraction ('your' = 'you are')
➔ The use of 'this' **your** song demonstrates a possessive relationship, and 'this' is contracted to **'your'** for a more colloquial feel. It's a common feature of informal speech and song lyrics.
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I'mma try to do the things that you don't
➔ Slang contraction ('I'mma' = 'I am going to') + relative clause ('that you don't')
➔ The phrase **'I'mma'** is a colloquial contraction of 'I am going to'. The clause **'that you don't'** functions as a relative clause modifying 'things', specifying which things the speaker will try to do.
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When you back, back, back, back, back it up
➔ Imperative verb + repetition for emphasis
➔ The phrase is an imperative, directly commanding the listener to perform an action. The repetition of **'back'** emphasizes the movement and creates a rhythmic effect.
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I'mma stack, stack, stack, stack, stack it up
➔ Slang contraction ('I'mma' = 'I am going to') + verb repetition for emphasis
➔ Similar to the previous example, **'I'mma'** is a colloquial contraction. The repetition of **'stack'** emphasizes the act of accumulating wealth or possessions.
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Now you wore them jeans So I can see that thong, thong, thong, thong, thong, thong
➔ Past tense ('wore') + demonstrative pronoun ('them') + repetition for emphasis and visual imagery
➔ The verb **'wore'** is in the past tense, indicating a completed action. The repetition of **'thong'** is highly suggestive and creates a strong visual image, contributing to the song's provocative nature.
