Up & Down – English Lyrics

• By: Vengaboys

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the vibrant world of 90s Eurodance with Vengaboys' infectious hit, "Up & Down." This song is perfect for language learners due to its repetitive and straightforward lyrics, primarily focusing on the phrases "up and down." It's an excellent way to grasp simple English commands and movements while enjoying a classic party track that encourages active listening and physical engagement with the language.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
up /ʌp/ A1	adjective - in or to a higher position or level noun - an upward movement
down /daʊn/ A1	adjective - in or to a lower place or position noun - a downward movement

Key Grammar Structures

• Up and down

  ➔ Coordinating conjunction ‘and’ linking two nouns (parallel structure)

  ➔ The word **and** connects the two nouns **up** and **down**, creating a parallel pair.

• And up and down

  ➔ Sentence fragment beginning with ‘And’; informal coordination

  ➔ The clause starts with **And**, which is acceptable in spoken English to link ideas informally.

• And down

  ➔ Ellipsis – omission of the repeated word ‘up’

  ➔ Only **down** is stated; the earlier **up** is understood from context, showing **ellipsis**.

• and down

  ➔ Lower‑case start – informal written style, often used in lyrics

  ➔ The line begins with **and** in lower case, reflecting the casual, rhythmic nature of song lyrics.

• And up

  ➔ Fragmentary clause – omission of ‘down’, understood from previous lines

  ➔ Only **up** is spoken; the missing **down** is implied by the repeated pattern, showing a **fragmentary clause**.

• And up and down And up and down

  ➔ Repetition for emphasis; parallelism; use of conjunction ‘And’ to link identical phrases

  ➔ The phrase **And up and down** is repeated, creating **parallelism** and **emphasis**; the conjunction **And** links the identical segments.

• Up and down Up and down

  ➔ Anaphoric repetition – the second clause refers back to the first, reinforcing the idea

  ➔ The second **Up and down** is an **anaphoric repetition** of the first, stressing the constant motion.

• And down And down And down

  ➔ Triadic repetition – threefold repetition for rhythmic effect; use of coordinating conjunction repeatedly

  ➔ The word **And** is used three times before **down**, creating a **triadic repetition** that enhances the song’s rhythm.